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Matthew Stanley Lepsis (born January 13, 1974) is an American former professional football offensive tackle of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1997 and remained with the team until his retirement following the 2007 season. He played college football at Colorado.

Key Information

Lepsis won Super Bowl XXXIII as a member of the Broncos.

Early life

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Matt Lepsis attended Frisco High School in Frisco, Texas, and was a letterman in football and track and field. In football, he was an All-Southwest selection and was named the Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. In track and field, he was a two-time State Discus Champion.

College career

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Lepsis went to the University of Colorado, where he earned All-Big Eight Conference honors as a tight end.

Lepsis was also an All-American thrower for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, finishing 7th in the discus throw at the 1995 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1]

Professional career

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Lepsis was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He did not miss an offensive snap on a 2004 line that set a franchise record by allowing only 15 sacks, shattering the previous best of 22 sacks set in 1971, to rank third in the NFL.

In Week 7 of the 2006 season, he suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 17–7 victory over the Cleveland Browns. He once again suffered a season-ending injury, in the 2007 season. On January 1, 2008, he announced to his team that he would be retiring after his performance slipped in 2007 and wanted to end his career on his own terms.[1] He officially retired on February 12, 2008.[2]

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Matt Lepsis is an American former professional football offensive tackle known for his entire NFL career with the Denver Broncos, where he served as a durable starter at both right and left tackle for over a decade. Born on January 13, 1974, in Conroe, Texas, Lepsis played college football at the University of Colorado before entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent signed by the Broncos in 1997. He made the roster and appeared in all 16 games during the 1998 season, contributing to the team's Super Bowl XXXIII victory that year. Lepsis quickly established himself as a reliable starter, beginning a streak of strong performances that saw him start 133 of his 150 career games across 10 seasons from 1998 to 2007, primarily protecting quarterbacks at right tackle from 1999 to 2003 and then at left tackle from 2004 onward. His tenure coincided with a competitive era for the Broncos, and he was recognized for his consistency and longevity on the offensive line despite not earning Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Lepsis announced his retirement following the 2007 season after a knee injury had impacted his prior year, concluding his career as a one-time Super Bowl champion who spent his entire professional playing time in Denver.

Early life

Early years and high school career

Matt Lepsis was born on January 13, 1974, in Conroe, Texas. He attended Frisco High School in Frisco, Texas, where he lettered in both football and track and field. In football, Lepsis was named Southwest Texas’ 3A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. In track and field, he won two Texas state championships in the discus throw. His high school accomplishments later earned him induction into the Frisco ISD Athletics Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 1992.

College career

Lepsis played college football at the University of Colorado Boulder for the Colorado Buffaloes from 1993 to 1996, initially as a running back before transitioning to tight end. Over his career, he appeared in 37 games and recorded 44 receptions for 517 yards and two touchdowns. His most productive season came in 1995, when he caught 25 passes for 341 yards and two touchdowns while earning second-team All-Big Eight Conference honors. In addition to football, Lepsis competed in track and field as a discus thrower for the Buffaloes. He earned All-American status and finished seventh in the discus throw at the 1995 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 55.46 meters (181 feet 11 inches). His personal best in the event was 197 feet (59.74 meters), achieved in 1996. Lepsis went undrafted in the 1997 NFL Draft and subsequently signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos.

Professional football career

Denver Broncos tenure

Matt Lepsis signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1997 after his college career at Colorado, where he played tight end before converting to offensive tackle. He spent his entire NFL career with the Broncos, spanning 1997 through 2007, though he did not appear in any regular-season games during his rookie year after being placed on reserve/non-football injury. Lepsis made his NFL debut in 1998 as a reserve offensive lineman, appearing in all 16 games but starting none. He emerged as a full-time starter in 1999 at right tackle, starting all 16 games that season, and held that role through 2003 while anchoring the Broncos' offensive line. In 2004, Lepsis transitioned to left tackle and continued as a starter at that position through the end of his career. He was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl XXXIII following the 1998 season. Lepsis suffered a season-ending right knee ACL tear in Week 7 of the 2006 season, limiting him to just six games and six starts that year. He returned in 2007 to start all 16 games at left tackle, but acknowledged his performance had declined following the injury and surgery. On January 1, 2008, Lepsis informed coach Mike Shanahan of his intention to retire after 11 seasons. He was officially placed on the reserve/retired list by the Broncos on February 12, 2008.

Career statistics and achievements

Matt Lepsis appeared in 150 regular-season games over the course of his NFL career, starting 133 of those contests. He recovered 4 fumbles during the regular season. From 1999 to 2007, Lepsis accumulated 49 penalties as an offensive lineman, consisting of 17 holding calls and 23 false starts. His career Approximate Value stands at 79, with a Weighted Career Approximate Value of 65. Lepsis earned no individual honors, including Pro Bowl selections or All-Pro recognition. In the postseason, he played in 8 games and started 5. In 2004, he was part of the Denver Broncos offensive line that surrendered only 15 sacks, marking a franchise record at the time.

Television appearances

NFL broadcasts

Matt Lepsis appeared exclusively as himself in NFL television broadcasts during his active playing career with the Denver Broncos, credited as "Self - Denver Broncos Tackle" in all instances. These were non-acting appearances tied directly to Broncos games and league coverage rather than scripted roles. His credits include 42 episodes of The NFL on CBS from 1999 to 2007, 8 episodes of NFL Monday Night Football from 1999 to 2005, 8 episodes of ESPN's Sunday Night Football from 1999 to 2005, 5 episodes of NFL on FOX from 1999 to 2007, and 2 episodes of NBC Sunday Night Football in 2006.

Post-retirement activities

Coaching and education roles

Following his retirement from the NFL, Matt Lepsis has served as a coach at the high school level in Texas. He was introduced as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Canyon High School in 2018. He currently works as an assistant coach at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin (as of 2025), where he coaches the offensive line and defensive line for the Spartans football program. This position aligns with the school's efforts to revitalize its football program under new leadership, including a transition to 11-man football for the 2025-26 season. Public details on the full extent or duration of his coaching involvement remain limited.

Philanthropy

After retiring from the NFL, Matt Lepsis established the Matt & Shana Lepsis Foundation, a private independent foundation (EIN 80-0166728), with his wife Shana. The organization, based in San Rafael, California, is registered as a charitable entity. Public tax filings show limited financial activity, with no grants reported in available records (2011–2016), zero revenue and $143 in expenses for 2016, and total assets reported at $0 thereafter, indicating the foundation has been inactive since at least 2017. Information on broader charitable impact remains limited in publicly available records.

Personal life

References

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  2. https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/matt-lepsis-12212
  3. https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-left-tackle-lepsis-retiring-after-11-seasons-09000d5d805ac7a9
  4. https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/matt-lepsis/6831
  5. https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/10/ex-bronco-transforming-the-game-plan/
  6. https://www.friscoisd.org/news/article/2024/01/25/frisco-isd-athletics-hall-of-honor-inducts-first-members
  7. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-lepsis-1.html
  8. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1995/11/23/ap-all-big-eight/62372540007/
  9. https://cu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.cubuffs.com/fls/600/track/2013_Info_Guide/2013_Info_Guide.pdf
  10. https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/denver-left-tackle-lepsis-retires-after-11-year-career/
  11. https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/leps00200.html
  12. https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-lepsis/stats/career
  13. https://www.denverpost.com/2008/02/12/getting-busy-broncos-add-two-lbs/
  14. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2004.htm
  15. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3383711/
  16. https://herald-zeitung.com/sports/canyon-s-new-head-football-coach-athletic-coordinator-introduced-at-booster-bash/article_c726a6aa-ffc3-11e7-94e3-63b24305349f.html
  17. https://www.sstx.org/athletics/spartan-athletic-news/~board/news-from-the-hill/post/spartan-football-kicks-off-a-bold-new-era
  18. https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/austin/st-stephens-episcopal-spartans/football/staff/
  19. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800166728
  20. https://www.grantmakers.io/profiles/v0/800166728-matt-and-shana-lepsis-foundation/
  21. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800166728/201303199349102400/full/
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