title: Paul Grasmanis
text: # Paul Grasmanis
  
  Paul Ryan Grasmanis (born August 2, 1974) is a former American football defensive lineman from Jenison, Michigan of Latvian descent.
  
  He was a ten-year veteran of the NFL and was picked in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Paul was also a standout defensive tackle during his career at the University of Notre Dame.
  
  In 1999, he spent one week with the St. Louis Rams and was dropped and picked up by the Denver Broncos. He signed onto the Eagles in 2000, and retired prior to the 2006 season due to his persistent injuries.
  
  