Schofield was born in Orland Park, Illinois. Schofield's father, Michael Schofield II, is a local fire chief.[1][2]
Schofield liked baseball as a youth, but tagged along with his younger brother, Andrew, who liked to play football.[3] He started to compete in football in sixth grade for the Orland Park Pioneers. In seventh grade, he played wide receiver and linebacker. As a sophomore at Sandburg High School, he became a lineman.[3] By the time he was a senior, he was a special mention, 2008 Chicago Tribune All-State selection.[2][4] Schofield signed with Michigan head coachRich Rodriguez on February 4, 2009.[5][6]
On the second day of the 2014 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos selected Schofield in the third round (95th overall).[10] He was expected to sign a four-year contract worth approximately $2,761,200.[11] On June 3, Schofield signed a four-year $2.75 million contract that included a $521,200 signing bonus.[12] On February 7, 2016, Schofield was a starter on the Broncos Super Bowl 50 championship team that beat the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[13] On September 2, 2017, Schofield was waived by the Broncos.[14]
Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)
On September 3, 2017, Schofield was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.[15] He played in 15 games, starting five in place of the injured Joe Barksdale at right tackle. With the Chargers, he played alongside high school teammate Dan Feeney.[16][17] On March 14, 2018, Schofield signed a two-year contract extension with the Chargers.[18] He started all 16 games at right guard for the Chargers in 2018.[17] He started all 16 games in 2019, playing 995 snaps at right guard for the Chargers.[19]
Carolina Panthers
On May 2, 2020, Schofield signed with the Carolina Panthers,[20] where he was reunited with former Broncos and Chargers offensive line teammate Russell Okung under former Chargers offensive line coachPat Meyer, who held the same position with the Panthers.[19][21] Schofield was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Panthers on October 19, 2020,[22] and activated on November 4.[23]
Baltimore Ravens
On June 8, 2021, Schofield signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.[24] He was released on August 30, 2021.[25]
Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)
On September 17, 2021, Schofield signed with the Chargers.[26] He started 12 games at right guard in place of an injured Oday Aboushi.[17][27]
Chicago Bears
On July 25, 2022, Schofield signed with the Chicago Bears.[28] He was released on August 30, 2022.[29] On September 14, Schofield was re-signed by the Bears to their active roster.[30] Schofield made his first start of the season at left guard in a week 7 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. On January 4, 2023, Schofield was placed on injured reserve.[31]
Detroit Lions
On November 14, 2023, the Detroit Lions signed Schofield to their practice squad.[32] He was released on December 21.[33] Schofield was re-signed to the practice squad on December 29.[34] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[35]
On September 5, 2024, Schofield announced his retirement from football.
Schofield and his wife operate the Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation.[43] In 2023, the foundation sponsored renovation of Schussler Park in Schofield's hometown of Orland Park. A portion of the park redevelopment was renamed to the "Michael Schofield III Sports Complex" in recognition of the foundation's funding.[43][44]
The foundation had partnered with the activist Andrew Holmes's titular Andrew Holmes Foundation to organize winter holiday events for Chicago families who had been impacted by gun violence.[45][46] Additionally, in 2022 and 2023 the Schofields joined Holmes in distributing gun safety locks to help prevent household gun incidents involving children. The Schoffields provided 500 locks themselves.[47][48]
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