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Tyler Polumbus (born April 10, 1985) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
In addition to the Broncos, Polumbus was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders, and Atlanta Falcons.
Polumbus had his first career start in Week 9 of the 2009 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. By the end of the season, he had played in 15 games and started eight of them.
Polumbus was waived by the team on August 24, 2010. In 2024, Polumbus shared that the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans were interested in trading for him, but coach
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After playing five games in the 2011 season, the Seahawks waived him on October 25, 2011.
During 2012 training camp, Polumbus split snaps at right tackle with Maurice Hurt and Willie Smith after Jammal Brown was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. After starting at right tackle during the first three preseason games, he was officially announced as the starting right tackle for the opening of the 2012 season after Brown had hip surgery on August 27. On October 26, Polumbus was fined $7,875 for a leg whip in Week 7. In Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, he was forced to leave the game early after suffering a concussion. He would miss the next game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to this concussion.
Set to become a free agent in the 2013 season, Polumbus agreed to a new two-year contract with the Redskins on March 18, 2013.
Polumbus began the 2014 season as the starting right offensive tackle. Before the Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys, it was announced by head coach Jay Gruden that Polumbus would be benched in favor of Tom Compton.
On February 7, 2016, Polumbus was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.
He also co-hosts a daily radio show in Denver, Colorado with Scott Hastings and Darren "DMac" McKee on KKSE-FM from noon to 3PM.
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