Shaun Gayle

Shaun Lanard Gayle born March 8 1962 is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League NFL He played twelve seasons eleven for the Chicago Bears 19841994 and one for the San Diego Chargers 1995 He attended Ohio State University and was drafted by the Bears in the tenth round of the 1984 NFL Draft He was a member of the Bears squad that won Super Bowl XX in 1985 He was also a member of the Shuffling Crew in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle He owns the distinction of returning the shortest punt for a touchdown in NFL history when he returned a punt five yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants in the Bears 1985 divisional playoff victory He is also known for delivering a late blow to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young while a member of the Bears The incident occurred in the end zone during a playoff game after Young scored a rushing touchdown Following the big hit Young spiked the football in Gayles direction and Gayle was then confronted by other 49ers players in a brief melee He often appears with former teammates at Chicago Bears Fan Conventions and works as an NFL analyst for Sky Sports appearing on the weekly NFL broadcast