Background
Lewis grew up in Orem, Utah and played football at Orem High School.
Lewis grew up in Orem, Utah and played football at Orem High School.
During high school, Lewis worked at Riverside Country Club. While in Taiwan, he learned to speak Mandarin. After walking on at Brigham Young University (Brigham Young University), Lewis finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,376 yards, and ten touchdowns.
As a junior, he was an All-Women's Army Corps first-team choice, and a United Press International All-American honorable mention.
Lewis signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997. After playing 2½ seasons with the Eagles he was signed by the Saint Louis Rams for one season.
Lewis was re-signed by the Eagles and caught the game-clinching touchdown pass in the 2005 NFC Championship game. However, during this reception, Lewis suffered a serious foot injury that kept him out of the Super Bowl XXXIX loss to the New England Patriots.
In 2002, the NFL sent Lewis to Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand to promote the league.
Since then he has visited China five times to give interviews and help with football clinics. He has also spoken at the Fourth of July celebration in China. In 2009, Lewis released a memoir, Surround Yourself With Greatness, and in 2010 he returned to Brigham Young University as an Associate Athletic Director.
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