Klaus Alinen (born February 22, 1981 in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish American football player who also played tight end for the Atlanta Falcons. After one year on the practice squad he received a contract and played throughout most of the 2006 pre-season. He was the first Finn to ever to sign a contract with an NFL (National Football League) football team. He did not make the team having been released after two pre-season games. Klaus Alinen stands 6'6" tall(198 cm) and weighs 260 lbs(118 kg). Because of his athletic ability, versatility and size, he is nicknamed "Hulk"