Howard Michael Long ( born January 6 , 1960 in Somerville , Massachusetts ) is a former American football player who played as a defensive end , and was chosen for the Hall of Fame in 2000 . Howard `` Howie '' Matthew Moses Long ( born January 6 , 1960 in Charlestown , Massachusetts ) is an American former National Football League defensive end and actor . He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 .