David Anthony Bavaro (born March 27, 1967 in Danvers, Massachusetts) is a retired American football player. A linebacker at Syracuse University, Bavaro played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Phoenix Cardinals (1990), the Buffalo Bills (1991), the Minnesota Vikings (1992), and the New England Patriots (1993–1994). His brother Mark Bavaro also played in the NFL. He now teaches physical education at Malden Catholic High School.