Ross Robert Verba is an American

United States

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 professional football player currently is a free agent. A 6'4", 305-lb. guard from the University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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, Verba was selected by the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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 in the 1st round (30th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft

1997 NFL Draft

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Verba was the first rookie to ever start a Super Bowl at left tackle, when the Packers faced the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII

Super Bowl XXXII

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. He played four seasons for the Packers from 1997–2000 and five with the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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 from 2001-2005.

On January 4, 2007, Verba was arrested on a felony warrant for writing bad checks ($50,000) at the Wynn Resort Hotel/Casino in Nevada

Nevada

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. He was eventually released and has since resolved his outstanding debt with Greg Phoenix of Allstate

Allstate

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 Financial Services a Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip

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 establishment.

On February 28, 2007, the Lions released Verba.

Verba was arrested again around Thanksgiving 2009 on a warrant out of Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) for failure to repay a casino marker (approx. $26,000) at the Palms Resort and Casino.