Darryl Sims is a former professional

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 American football

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 defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League

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 for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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 (1985–1986) and the Cleveland Browns

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 (1987–1988). Darryl now works for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, as the Athletics Director, where he continued his education for a bachelors degree in Speech Communication in 2003, and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership in 2005.