Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Forgotten in all the silliness surrounding Peyton Manning's knee surgery is he has had a similar procedure before... in college . This is also the same knee then-Vikings rookie Chris Hovan rammed his helmet into during the 2001 pre-season. Manning has worn a brace on that knee for years, and despite what some people think, he's a pretty mobile QB. If there is one element of Manning's game that has...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
On his first day at Tampa Bay Buccaneers headquarters, Jeff Faine was getting acclimated to his new locker room when Chris Hovan came through the door.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
For two years, Sanford's Jeff Faine faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And for two years, he and Bucs nose tackle Chris Hovan cracked helmets and enjoyed post-play . . . exchanges. Now they're teammates, and Faine couldn't be happier. He's as close to home as he could be in the NFL, has the biggest contract in NFL history for a center (six years, $37 million, with $15 million up front) and is ready to...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
TAMPA — On his first day at Tampa Bay Buccaneers headquarters, Jeff Faine was getting acclimated to his new locker room when Chris Hovan came through the door.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Chris Hovan won't be around forever. That's why the Bucs traded up in the fourth round to take Dre Moore out of Maryland.
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
STATE OF THE DEFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN ON THE ROSTER: DE Gaines Adams, DE Charles Bennett, DE Kevin Carter, DE Greg White, DE Patrick Chukwurah, DE Marques Douglas, DE Jimmy Wilkerson, DE Marquise Gunn, DT Chris Hovan, DT Jovan Haye, DT Greg Peterson, DT Ryan Sims.
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 12/11/2007
As he left the locker room following the Bucs' loss at Houston on Sunday, nose tackle Chris Hovan was reminded that Tampa Bay still could clinch the NFC South title on Monday if Atlanta upset New Orleans.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2007
Buccaneers DL Chris Hovan had a sack and his first career interception Week 11 at Atlanta. He also had four tackles, giving him 34 on the season.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 09/11/2007
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown, defensive tackle Chris Hovan and the team's executive chief Mike Beadles will serve food to 40 Tampa Fire Rescue firefighters and staff in appreciation of their service. The Bucs are honoring fire fighters and police in remembrance of terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 2001.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 08/15/2007
The Bucs defensive tackle loves his bulldog Potsie, even if things get messy. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Chris Hovan looks a little bit like a bulldog. That's part of what's drawn him to the dogs over the years. It took a little convincing, but his wife Jaimi finally broke down and let him get a bulldog, which he named Potsie. The Hovans have a 5-month-old son, C.J., but Potsie is still...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 08/15/2007
The Bucs defensive tackle loves his bulldog Potsie, even if things get messy. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Chris Hovan looks a little bit like a bulldog. That's part of what's drawn him to the dogs over the years. It took a little convincing, but his wife Jaimi finally broke down and let him get a bulldog, which he named Potsie. The Hovans have a 5-month-old son, C.J., but Potsie is still...
