Earl Christopher Dotson (born December 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers after playing college football for Texas A&M–Kingsville, formerly Texas A&I-Kingsville. He played for the Packers for 10 seasons, starting in Super Bowl XXXI and XXXII. Dotson also earned the Ed Block Courage Award in 1999 and was inducted into the [https://javelinaathletics.com/honors/javelina-hall-of-fame/earl-dotson/25#:~:text=Earl%20Dotson%20was%20an%20All,Hall%20of%20Fame%20in%202003. Javelina Hall of Fame] in 2003. He now lives in Texas with his longtime partner, Marina Martinez. Following the suicide death of his son, Jared, he co-founded A Tale of Two Sons with Heather and Jess Slaughter in 2023.