Washington, a six-foot-five, 375-pound nose tackle, appeared in four Pro Bowls during his career (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001) and earned All-Pro honors three times (1997, 1998, 2001). Washington won one Super Bowl during his career, Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas, where the New England Patriots knocked off the Carolina Panthers, 32-29 in 2004. Washington, who earned the nicknames “Mount Washington” and “Washington Monument” for his size and stature, finished his pro playing career with 603 tackles, 34.5 quarterback sacks, and two interceptions. He played in the league until he was 39 years old. Washington has five children with his wife and lives in North Carolina.