
Lennie Friedman is an American former professional player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft. Friedman also played for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Cleveland Browns. Today, Lennie is an investor, business leader, Vice Chair of the North Carolina Forward Party, and member of the Rank the Vote Advisory Council. He has lived in Raleigh for 20 years.