Michael Boireau (born July 24, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played there for two seasons. He played college football at Miami. Boireau suffered from a rare neuromuscular disorder called ocular myasthenia gravis . He was forced to retire early from football due to a degenerative hip condition.