Jordan Black

After missing a year of football in 2011, Black decided to retire from football and lose some of his playing weight. But on July 30, 2012, he unexpectedly signed with the Washington Redskins. When the Redskins signed him he was underweight for an offensive lineman, weighing 270 pounds, and had to consume 7,000 calories per day in the preseason to get into proper football form, and made the Redskins' final roster.

On August 10, 2011, Black signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was released on September 3, 2011.

On June 9, 2008, The Texans released Black while injured. Black had surgery on August 19, 2008 to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Black was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 23, 2008. Black accepted an extension of $3.65 million over three years on September 3, 2009. Black became a regular starter for the Jaguars in 2010. On February 7, 2011 Black was released by the Jaguars.

On March 8, 2007, the Houston Texans signed Black, who was a free agent, to a two-year contract.

The Chiefs re-signed him to a one-year contract on April 26, 2006.

Late in the 2004 season, Black became a regular starter for the Chiefs where he continued for the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

Black married his high school sweetheart, Ashlie, in 2004. Together they have five children. Black is a Christian.

Black was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, with the 153rd overall pick. The Chiefs signed him to a three-year contract.

Black played high school football for Dallas Christian School in Mesquite, Texas from 1995–1998, during which time the team won multiple Texas State championships. Black's jersey, #77, was retired by Dallas Christian School in 2003.

Brian Jordan Black (born January 28, 1980) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.