Professional Career
Sullivan was selected in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. In his rookie season, he played in 12 games and started two games at offensive tackle.
Sullivan started 25 games for the Bills for the 2002 and 2003 seasons, blocking for Pro Bowlers Travis Henry and Drew Bledsoe. In 2002, Sullivan was named Most Improved Player by the Buffalo Bills.
In 2004, he played for the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. Sullivan retired from football in 2007 after playing for the Chicago Rush in the same year.
He currently is involved with many charitable causes in the Chicago area. He serves the Director of the Chicago NFL Alumni Football Camp, coaching high school aged children. Sullivan also coached for the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp coaching children ages 6–13. Sullivan also served the NFL Alumni its executive vice president of the Chicago Chapter and as a vice president of the National Football League Former Player's Association - Chicago Chapter.
On July 10, 2008 North Park University announced that Sullivan would be the football team's new offensive line coach.
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