Christian J. Peter (born October 5, 1972) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). … See more

Peter grew up the oldest of four children in the Locust section of Middletown Township, New Jersey. See more

Peter attended Middletown High School South, where he played one year of football as a junior. The team went undefeated and won the state title in 1990. See more

Peter received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Nebraska where he was a three-year starter. He became one of the leaders of Nebraska's feared "Blackshirt" defense. Peter was an all-Big Eight Conference and … See more

While attending Nebraska, Peter had several run-ins with the law for various offenses such as threatening a parking attendant while his vehicle was being towed, trespassing, public urination, refusing to … See more

Peter was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. The pick set off a firestorm of criticism from the Boston area press, including Patriots fans and women's groups, as … See more