Ed played for 17 years with the Vikings, was on all four of the teams that went to the Super Bowl between 1969-77, and then with the Chargers as well playing under legendary coaches Bud Grant and Don Coryell and with legends like Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, Ron Yary, Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Kellen Winslow among many others. He was also an O-line coach in the NFL with the Rams and Chargers and in college at Cal, his alma mater, and San Diego State.

He is a thriving artist and fights hard for those former players dealing with health issues after their playing days..really intersting guy and career..