Anthony Joseph Fasano (born April 20, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Fasano also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins. Early years Fasano attended and played high school football at Verona High School in Verona, New Jersey, where he was a four-year letterman as a tight end and defensive lineman. During his senior season in 2001, he caught 178 passes for 3,460 yards and 47 touchdowns as a tight end while also adding 219 solo tackles as a senior. He set both season and career touchdown receptions records for the county (47 and 182, respectively). He also set school records in receptions in a season and career, touchdowns in a season and solo tackles in a season. Fasano finished his career with 668 catches and more than 8,500 yards and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Fasano also earned eight letters in other sports, including four in basketball, two in baseball, and two in track. During his first baseball outing as a freshman, he pitched a perfect game. He was a two-time all-league selection in baseball, and a two-time captain in basketball. He was a two-time All-state and three-time All-conference selection in track, where he won the New Jersey Group 1 state championship in the javelin throw in his first year competing in the event, with a throw of 234 ft 1 in (71.36 m). He also threw the shot put. He also holds the record for the longest home run hit in a regular season game in Verona High School history. Fasano was raised as a Roman Catholic. He is of Italian heritage and speaks Spanish and Italian fluently. College career As a freshman at the University of Notre Dame in 2002, Fasano failed to see playing time. The following season, he appeared in 11 games while starting three. He finished the season with 18 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Fasano caught four passes for 33 yards, including first career touchdown on a two-yard pass from Brady Quinn, against USC. In 2004, Fasano started nine of the 11 games in which he appeared for the Fighting Irish. In a game against Purdue, Fasano earned John Mackey National Tight End of the Week honors after catching eight