Eric Fisher (American football)
The first overall draft pick who anchored the line for Patrick Mahomes, protecting the blindside during Kansas City's ascent to a modern dynasty.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American football player·Birthday: January 5·Millennials
Biography
Eric Fisher's path to the summit of the NFL was unconventional. He played his college ball at Central Michigan, not a traditional pipeline for top-tier offensive line talent, yet his combination of massive size, surprising agility, and a mean streak caught scouts' eyes. In a historic 2013 draft, the Kansas City Chiefs made him the first offensive tackle selected first overall in over a decade, a testament to his raw tools and potential. His career in Kansas City was a study in steady, reliable growth. He weathered early growing pains to become a cornerstone left tackle, earning two Pro Bowl nods. His most significant contribution was his presence on the line during the Chiefs' offensive revolution under Patrick Mahomes. In Super Bowl LIV, Fisher started and played through a painful core injury, helping secure the franchise's first championship in fifty years. His journey from Mid-American Conference standout to Super Bowl champion redefined where teams could look to find a franchise lineman.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Eric was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Started at left tackle and played through injury in Super Bowl LIV, helping the Chiefs win the championship.
- Earned Pro Bowl honors in 2018 and 2020 for his performance as a premier offensive tackle.
- Started 113 regular season games over eight seasons for the Chiefs, providing stability on the offensive line.
Did You Know?
He is one of only two players from Central Michigan University ever to be drafted first overall in any major professional sports draft.
He played tight end in high school before transitioning to the offensive line in college.
He required sports hernia surgery immediately following the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LIV due to an injury played through during the game.
He was a three-star recruit coming out of high school in Rochester, Michigan.
“You protect the quarterback. That's the job, and you do it by any means necessary.”
