Andre Rison - Definition and Overview

Andre Rison (born 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders. Rison was selected to the Pro Bowl 5 times, from 1990-1993 and once again in 1997. Andre Rison won a Superbowl championship with the Green Bay Packers in 1996, and a Grey Cup championship with the Toronto Argonauts in 2004. He is one of the few players to win professional football championships in both the United States of America and Canada.

He is probably best remembered for his life off the football field. He has been arrested several times for failing to pay child support. He once had his Atlanta mansion burned down by his then girlfriend Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of the R&B group TLC.