Giovani Govan Bernard is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft, spending eight seasons with the team. After being released by the Bengals after the 2020 season, Bernard then played two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring.