during the playoffs and Super Bowl XXVIII. He became a free agent at the end of the season, but the Cowboys could only sign him to a one-year contract ($1.2 million and a $500,000 signing bonus). Stepnoski was one of the team's first big-name players to leave the Cowboys following the 1994 season via unrestricted free agency, leaving with three Pro Bowls and back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Houston / Tennessee Oilers Stepnoski signed with the Houston Oilers in 1995. During his first two seasons with the Oilers he increased his streak of Pro Bowl selections to five. Stepnoski played two more seasons with the team upon their relocation to Nashville. Dallas Cowboys (second stint) The Cowboys signed Stepnoski as a free agent in 1999, where he finished his career with three more years, retiring after the 2001 season. Career achievements Stepnoski played 13 seasons in the National Football League, which included five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1992–1996) and a place on the National Football League 1990s All-Decade second team. He won two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys (XXVII and XXVIII) and was a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2007. Cannabis advocacy During the early 2000s, Stepnoski served as president of the Texas chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). He became a lifetime member of NORML in 1998 when he contributed $2000 to the organization. He kept private his views as an active player though, not wanting to create a distraction for his team. As an active player, Stepnoski says he occasionally used cannabis for pain relief. Stepnoski's advocacy caused his high school alma mater, Cathedral Preparatory School, to cancel his induction into the school's athletic hall of fame. His efforts also drew the ire of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George W. Bush. A spokesperson stated: "It's really kind of sad that someone who could use his role as a role model for young children chooses not to use it constructively, but to use it for something that has caused devastation for families throughout this country." Personal life Stepnoski moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2003. He has a son. In a 2007 interview, Stepnoski expressed support for the 9/11 truth movement. References 1967 births Living people American football centers Dallas Cowboys players Houston Oilers players Tennessee Oilers players All-American college football players American