Joe Valerio is a former NFL

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 offensive lineman. He was born February 11, 1969 outside Philadelphia and attended Ridley High School

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 in Folsom, PA

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.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania

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, he played five years for the Kansas City Chiefs

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. He became notable for being inserted as a receiver at various times in short yardage situations, catching a total of four touchdown passes.

Valerio retired after the 1996 season and is currently employed as an insurance

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executive in suburban Philadelphia.