Whisenhunt's career as a player included 4 years (1985 - 88) as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted him in the twelfth round, and then spells with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets.
Whisenhunt was a player for the Atlanta Falcons for 4 years, who drafted him in the twelfth round, and he also played for the Washington Redskins and New York Jets.