NFL Players & Coaches
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Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, to Galynn Patricia (Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady, who owns a financial planning business. His father is of Irish descent and his mother is of Norwegian-Swedish and Polish ancestry. He attended Junipero Serra High School, the same high school which produced Barry Bonds of the SF Giants. He attended the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1999. He was a backup to Brian Griese when the Wolverines went 12-0 and won the national championship in 1997. Brady shared the starting quarterback job with Drew Henson in 1998 and 1999, but managed to compile a 20-5 record over those two years, including a 2-0 record in bowl games. The New England Patriots made him a sixth round draft choice in 2000, the 199th player selected overall in the draft. He spent 2000 as a fourth string quarterback behind Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz and Michael Bishop. In 2001, Brady was elevated to second string quarterback behind Bledsoe as training camp broke. The fortunes for both Brady and the Patriots changed forever on September 23, 2001, as Bledsoe was hit hard by New York Jet linebacker "Mo Lewis", suffering a near life-threatening injury. Brady replaced Bledsoe in the contest, and has started every Patriot game at quarterback since. Bledsoe was never able to regain his starting job, as Brady led the Patriots on an 11-3 run to close the 2001 regular season, then led the Patriots through the playoffs and an improbable 20-17 win over the St. Louis Rams, a 14-point favorite, in Super Bowl XXXVI. After an ordinary 2002 season, Brady skippered the Patriots to one of the greatest seasons in NFL history in 2003. The Patriots began the season 2-2, then won every remaining regular season and playoff game, capped off by a 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Brady followed that up with a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance in 2004, as the Patriots once again went 14-2 in the regular season and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX. Brady is 9-0 all-time in the playoffs in his career following Super Bowl XXXIX. In the first two Super Bowls he has played in, Brady was named the Super Bowl MVP, becoming one of only four players in NFL history to win this award more than once. Brady is 48-14 as a starting Patriot quarterback going into the 2005 season. His poise as well as his penchant for playing with incredible cool and precision in big games is drawing comparisons with the great Joe Montana, former SF 49ers quarterback.
Brady is married to model Gisele Bündchen, and the couple has two children. His brother-in-law is baseball player Kevin Youkilis, who is married to Tom's sister, Julie.Quarterback
7x Super Bowl Champion
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New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Bill Belichick was born on 16 April 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Rescue Me (2004), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and Fate of a Sport (2022). He was previously married to Deborah Clarke.Head Coach
6x Super Bowl Champion
Teams Coached:
New England Patriots - Producer
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Peyton Manning is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, Peyton spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons. Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, leading the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season. He is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Peyton Manning was selected by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into consistent playoff contenders. During his tenure as starting quarterback, Manning led the team to eight division championships, two AFC championships, and one Super Bowl title, the franchise's first in over three decades, as well as their first since relocating to Indianapolis.
After undergoing neck surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2011 season, Manning was released by the Colts and signed with the Broncos. Serving as the team's starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015, he contributed to the Broncos reaching the top of their division each year and his playing career concluded with a victory in Super Bowl 50.
Peyton Manning holds many NFL records, including AP MVP awards (5), Pro Bowl appearances (14), 4,000-yard passing seasons (14), single-season passing yards (5,477 in 2013), single-season passing touchdowns (55 in 2013). He tied for most First-Team All Pros for a quarterback with 7, and is second in career passing yards (71,940) and passing TD (539). At 39 years of age, Manning was the oldest quarterback to start in and win a Super Bowl until Tom Brady surpassed him by winning a Super Bowl at 41.Quarterback
2x Super Bowl Champion
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Indianapolis Colts
Denver Broncos- Producer
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Eli Manning was born on 3 January 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Capital One College Bowl (2021), Chad Powers and The Simpsons (1989). He has been married to Abigal McGrew since 19 April 2008. They have four children.Quarterback
2x Super Bowl Champion
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New York Giants- Producer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Russell Carrington Wilson was born on November 29, 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio & raised in Richmond, Virginia. He is an American football player and starting Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He is known for his cameo in the movie Entourage (2015), hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2015, Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) and Super Bowl XLIX (2015).Quarterback
1x Super Bowl Champion
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Seattle Seahawks
Denver Broncos- Actor
- Producer
Patrick Mahomes is an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes played college football and college baseball at Texas Tech University. Following his sophomore year, he quit baseball to focus solely on football. Mahomes' junior year, he led all NCAA Division 1 players in multiple categories including passing yards (5,052 yards) and passing touchdowns (53 touchdowns). He then entered the 2017 NFL Draft where he was the tenth overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes spent his rookie season as the backup to Alex Smith. After the Chiefs traded Smith to The Washington Redskins the following season, Mahomes was named the starter. That season, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He became the only quarterback in history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season in both college and the NFL. He also joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to throw at least 50 touchdown passes in a single season. For his performance in his first season as starter, he was named to the Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro and won NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player.Quarterback
2x Super Bowl Champion
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Kansas City Chiefs- Producer
- Actor
Aaron Rodgers was born on 2 December 1983 in Chico, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Office (2005), Work Horses and Key and Peele (2012).Quarterback
1x Super Bowl Champion
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Green Bay Packers
New York Jets- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Drew Brees was born on 15 January 1979 in Austin, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Untitled Movie Based on the Last Ridge, Bride and Doom and Selah and the Spades (2019). He has been married to Brittany Brees since 8 February 2003. They have four children.Quarterback
1x Super Bowl Champion
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New Orleans Saints- Pete Carroll was born on 15 September 1951 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Cubed (2009), Pete Carroll's Trip to Seattle Delayed (2010) and 2020 NFL Draft (2020). He has been married to Glena Goranson since 21 May 1976. They have three children. He was previously married to Wendy Pearl.Head Coach
1x Super Bowl Champion
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Seattle Seahawks - Sean Payton was born on 29 December 1963 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Home Team (2022), Ballers (2015) and Cubed (2009). He has been married to Skylene Montgomery since 18 June 2021. He was previously married to Beth Shuey.Head Coach
1x Super Bowl Champion
Teams Coached:
New Orleans Saints
Denver Broncos - Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the heir apparent to Tommy Maddox, Ben Rothelisberger wound up taking the NFL by storm in the 2004 season. When Maddox went down with an injury in Pittsburgh's 2nd week loss of 2004 to the Baltimore Ravens, Rothelisberger was elevated to starting quarterback, and the Steelers' season was never the same. Nicknamed Big Ben due to an imposing build that was unusual for quarterbacks, Rothelisberger won in his first official start in week three of 2004, and won again in week four. He and the Steelers kept winning in subsequent games, and suddenly the Steelers, a year removed from a poor 2003 season, were becoming an AFC force.
It was during the 2004 Halloween weekend that Rothelisberger officially "arrived" when Pittsburgh hosted the defending Superbowl champion New England Patriots, who had compiled an NFL-record 21 consecutive victories. This streak came crashing to a half as Rothelisberger led the Steelers to a 34-20 triumph, giving Pittsburgh the edge in the AFC. The following Sunday Rothelisberger handed the visiting Philidelphia Eagles a 27-3 pounding, the Eagles' first loss of the year and which led to the infamous Terrell Owens-Donovan McNabb sideline incident. Now Pittsburgh was listed a Superbowl contender, and opposing defenses were forced to pay far more attention to Rothelisberger than they could ever have anticipated. Big Ben began to be tested more as the 2004 season wound down, notably in a dramatic shootout with the Eli Manning-led New York Giants, but Rothelisberger continued to triumph, and led the Steelers to a spectacular 15-1 2004 season.
Entering the playoffs, however, Rothelisberger was now a target of opposing defensive schemes, and facing the New York Jets Rothelisberger committed several ill-fated plays, notably a pair of 4th-quarter interceptions. But two botched New York Jet field goal tries allowed Rothelisberger to lead the Steelers to a field goal triumph, and left Big Ben with a 16-0 record as a starter. His winning streak, however, came to an end in the AFC Championship Game to the revenge-minded New England Patriots, who picked off Rothelisberger three times; a 2nd-quarter pick was returned by Rodney Harison for a back-breaking touchdown. Rothelisberger threw two touchdown passes but could not overcome the Superbowl-bound Patriots in a 41-27 drilling of the Steelers.
It was his first career loss as a pro, and his second loss would come some nine months later in a suspenseful 23-20 loss to the Patriots. He would bounce back, leading the Steelers to a 11-5 record in 2005. As a wild card, the Steelers went on to defeat the division champion Cincinatti Bengals, heavily-favored Indianapolis Colts, and the re-energized Denver Broncos to earn a berth in Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks.
Although he struggled in the Super Bowl, Ben was able to do just enough to help the Steelers to their first NFL championship since the 1979 season. At age 23, he became the youngest quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl win.
However, the celebration was short-lived as Rothlisberger was seriously injured in a near-fatal off-season motorcycle accident, to which he was not wearing a helmet. He was able to recover and now shows no signs of injury.Quarterback
2x Super Bowl Champion
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Pittsburgh Steelers - Producer
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Colin Kaepernick was born on 3 November 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Colin in Black & White (2021), Killing County (2023) and 2018 Nike Commercial Starring Colin Kaepernick (2018).Quarterback
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San Francisco 49ers- Baker Mayfield is known for Baker Mayfield vs the Circuit Breaker (2019), Baker Mayfield Ends the Season (2020) and NEXT LEVEL: Behind Baker (2018). He has been married to Emily Mayfield since 5 July 2019. They have one child.Quarterback
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Cleveland Browns
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Considered by many experts to be the greatest quarterback in the history of NFL football, Montana was recruited by the San Francisco 49ers from Notre Dame in 1979 after leading the "Fighting Irish" to a Cotton Bowl victory in 1978. "Joe Cool," as he was known for his ice cool disposition in the heat of the game, led the 49ers on field for twelve seasons and played key roles in the San Francisco 49ers four Super Bowl victories between 1982 and 1990. Montana scooped the Super Bowl MVP Award in 1982, 1985 and 1990, however he suffered an elbow injury in January 1991, and missed all of the 1991 season, and most of the 1992 season.
He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in April 1993, and spent his final two years with the Chiefs before finally retiring at the end of 1994.
Well remembered for his amazing plays with fleet-footed wide receiver Jerry Rice, and high-stepping running back Roger Craig.Quarterback
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San Francisco 49ers - Steve Young was born on 11 October 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor, known for The Singles Ward (2002), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Playa azul (1982). He has been married to Barbara Graham since 14 March 2000. They have four children.Quarterback
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San Francisco 49ers - Actor
- Additional Crew
John Madden was born on 10 April 1936 in Austin, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Replacements (2000), Little Giants (1994) and Arli$$ (1996). He was married to Virginia Jo Fields. He died on 28 December 2021 in Pleasanton, California, USA.Head Coach
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Oakland Raiders- Jimmy Johnson was born on 16 July 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Waterboy (1998), Funny People (2009) and The Shield (2002). He was married to Rhonda Rookmaaker and Linda Kay Cooper. He died on 8 May 2024 in California, USA.Head Coach
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Washington Redskins - Vince Young was born on 18 May 1983 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Road to Recovery (2017), Vince Young for Towels (2012) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Candice Johnson since 15 April 2012. They have one child.Quarterback
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Tennessee Titans - Actor
- Producer
Michael Vick is a former professional American football quarterback who played 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Falcons as the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. During his six years with the Falcons, Vick was regarded as having transformed the quarterback position with his rushing abilities and was named to three Pro Bowls. He was the first NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and holds the record for the most career rushing yards by a quarterback (6,109).
In 2009 Vick signed with the Eagles. As a member of the Eagles for five years, he enjoyed the greatest statistical season of his career and was named to a fourth Pro Bowl in 2010. In his final two seasons in the NFL, Vick played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers for one year each, primarily as a backup. He officially retired from professional football in 2017 after spending the entirety of the 2016 season in free agency.- Tom Coughlin was born on 31 August 1946 in Waterloo, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for NFL Head Coach (2006), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He was previously married to Judith Whitaker.Head Coach
2x Super Bowl Winner (both w/ Giants)
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Jacksonville Jaguars
New York Giants - Andy Reid was born on 19 March 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The NFL on NBC (1965), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Tammy Reid since 8 August 1981. They have five children.Head Coach
2x Super Bowl Winner (both w/ Chiefs)
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Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs - Actor
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Jon Gruden was born on 17 August 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for The Longest Yard (2005), Draft Day (2014) and Corona Extra TV Commercial Featuring Jon Gruden (2016). He has been married to Cindy Brooks since 6 July 1991. They have three children.Head Coach
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders- College: Virginia Tech / Hometown: York, PA / DOB: October 3, 1952
A native of Paterson, NJ, Arians grew up in York, PA where he met his wife, Christine. The couple has two children - son, Jake, and daughter, Kristi Anne - as well as a granddaughter, Presley.
Bruce was a collegiate quarterback at Virginia Tech (1972-74) and was voted MVP his senior year. He finished his college career with 1,270 yards, six touchdowns and eight interceptions in addition to rushing for 539 yards and 14 touchdowns. Arians set a school single-season record for rushing TDs by a QB with 11 in 1974, a mark that was tied by 2014 Cardinals draft pick Logan Thomas in 2009.
Bruce Arians was named the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals on January 17, 2013. After earning NFL Coach of the Year honors for the second time (2012 with Indianapolis) in three years, Arians received a contract extension in February of 2015 that will keep him with the team through the 2018 season.
During his first two seasons with the Cardinals, Arians has led the team to a 21-11 record. Arians is the first coach in franchise history to compile 10+ wins in each of his first two seasons with the team and he joins Don Coryell (1974-74 & 1975-76) as the only coaches in franchise history to post back-to-back 10-win seasons.
Bruce Arians has a well-earned reputation for turning things around quickly everywhere he coaches. He solidified that reputation with the Cardinals in 2013 when Arizona posted a five-win improvement over their 2012 record. Prior to coming to Arizona, Arians had coached with five different NFL teams - and he made it to the postseason for four of them in his first two seasons with the team. The Colts (2012) and Steelers both made the postseason in Arians' first season, while the Browns, Chiefs and Colts (1999) made the playoffs in his second year. After the Cardinals finished the regular season with an 11-5 record and secured a spot in the postseason in 2014, Arians has made the postseason within two years of his arrival with five different teams.Head Coach
Super Bowl Winner (Buccaneers)
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Houston Texans
Arizona Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Doug Pederson was named head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 18, 2016, following a three-year run as the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. While with the Chiefs, Pederson helped guide the team to a 31-17 regular-season record, which included a 10-0 stretch to close out the 2015 campaign, and playoff appearances in 2013 and 2015. During Pederson's time in Kansas City, the Chiefs offense ranked first in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (54), third in yards per carry (4.64) and seventh in total rushing yards (6,018).Head Coach
Super Bowl Winner (Eagles)
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Philadelphia Eagles
Jacksonville Jaguars - Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Coached For:
Jacksonville Jaguars
Seattle Seahawks
Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Chargers - Sean McVay was born on 24 January 1986 in Marietta, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for Los Angeles Rams (1946), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Veronika Khomyn since 4 June 2020.
- Actor
- Music Department
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On television, Sean starred as Hart Jessup in the CBS Daytime Drama The Guiding Light, other TV Guest Stars/Co-Stars include Ray Donavan, Law & Order SVU, Desperate Housewives, Medium, Charmed. Sean appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Johnny Carson. On Broadway Sean starred as Chris in the original Broadway company of Miss Saigon (opposite Jonathan Price and Lea Salonga), Whizzer in Falsettos (opposite Mandy Patinkin), Rusty in Starlight Express, Danny in Grease. Also, Billy in Flynn Chicago, Sam in Mamma Mia, Lawrence in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the title roles in Jekyll and Hyde, Jesus in Jesus Christ Super Star, Billy in Carousel, Peron in Evita, Vittorio in Sweet Charity, Ravenal in Showboat, Johnny Cash in Ring of Fire, Sid in The Pajama Game, The Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, and Tony in West Side Story. Off- Broadway He played Larry in the critically acclaimed 1st revival of The Boys in the Band (with David Drake and James Lecesne) . Sean re-created the famed role of Hannibal Lecter in the smash hit Silence! The Musical, Mike Brady in The Bardy Bunch and Lucifer in Christmas in Hell. Sean was hand-picked by Barbra Streisand to sing alongside her on her European tour and performed at Carnegie Hall with Bernadette Peters. He sang for the President of the United States on three separate occasions at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Sean has numerous recordings all available on iTunes- Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on January 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969. Through nine seasons, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team's storied history. His 92-52 regular-season record (.639) is the best start in franchise history, and he became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII (26 years, 323 days). By winning the Super Bowl in only his second season as a head coach, he also became the fastest to win a Super Bowl title in Steelers history.
- Mike McCarthy is American football head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Born Michael John McCarthy on Nov. 10, 1963, he grew up one of five children in the Irish-Catholic family of father Joe and mother Ellen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Bishop Boyle High School and graduated college at Baker University. McCarthy holds over 25 years of NFL coaching experience, as both assistant and head coach. Prior to joining the Cowboys in 2020, McCarthy was head coach of the Green Bay Packers for 12 years, where he led the team to 9 playoff appearances and a win in Super Bowl XLV. McCarthy's family includes wife Jessica and their five children. Throughout the years, the family has immersed themselves in the local community and beyond through charitable donations and participation in numerous philanthropic events. The McCarthy Family Foundation was founded to help support such efforts, which have included the American Family Children's Hospital in Wisconsin, the MVP Foundation, and the Green Bay Police Foundation.
- Jason Garrett was named the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history on January 5, 2011. Garrett, who played for or worked alongside five of his predecessors, became the first former Dallas Cowboys player to become the team's head coach. In six and a half years as head coach, Garrett owns a 59-48 overall record, including playoffs. Having literally grown up around successful head coaches in the NFL and in the Dallas Cowboys family, Garrett was a member of three Super Bowl winning teams in the 1990s during his seven seasons as a Cowboys quarterback. His father, Jim, was a personnel scout for the team for 21 years and served under every Super Bowl winning head coach and ownership regime in franchise history.
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Mike Shanahan was born on 24 August 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He is known for Any Given Sunday (1999), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Peggy Brandt since 14 February 1976. They have two children.- Jim Mora Sr. was born on 24 May 1935 in Glendale, California, USA. He has been married to Connie Saunders since 18 December 1959. They have three children.
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Roger Goodell was born in Jamestown, New York, about an hour south of Buffalo, on February 19, 1959, the third of five sons of Charles and Jean Goodell. The Goodell family moved to Bronxville, New York, in 1971, where Roger graduated from high school. A three-sport participant at Bronxville High School in football, basketball, and baseball, Goodell captained all three teams as a senior and was named the athlete of the year at Bronxville High. Goodell graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1981 with a degree in economics and received the school's Walter Hudson Baker Prize for excellence in economics. Roger and his wife Jane live in the New York City area with their twin daughters.
Prior to being named commissioner, Goodell managed numerous football and business operations during his first 24 years in the NFL. Goodell joined the NFL in 1982 as an administrative intern in the league office in New York. After spending the 1983 season as an intern with the New York Jets, Goodell returned to the league office in 1984 as an assistant in the public relations department. In 1987, he was appointed assistant to the president of the American Football Conference, Lamar Hunt, by then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Under Rozelle's successor, Paul Tagliabue, Goodell served in various senior executive roles and was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2001. As chief operating officer, Goodell was responsible for the league's football operations and officiating departments in addition to supervising all league business functions.
Roger Goodell is the eighth chief executive in the NFL's 96-year history. He was chosen by the NFL club owners to be commissioner on August 8, 2006 and took office on September 1, 2006. Commissioner Goodell's priorities have focused on making the game better and safer, and successfully growing the popularity of the NFL and its 32 teams. Fan interest in the NFL has soared under his leadership, including the largest television audiences in league history, enormous growth in online and social media engagement, and other measures of business success.- Graduated from Dominguez High School in Compton. Ranked among the best wide receiver prospects in the nation. PrepStar All-West selection and SuperPrep All-Far West pick. Named to the Long Beach Press- Telegram's Dream Team as one of the premier recruits in the West. Listed as the 50th-best recruit in the nation by SuperPrep. Accounted for 1,030 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 870 yards on 28 catches and three punt returns for touchdowns. Recorded 45 tackles, eight pass breakups and one interception as a defensive back. First team All-CIF and Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team selection in track as a senior. Communications major.
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Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he became the most prolific and celebrated passer in Pitt Panther history and a first-round draft pick for Don Shula of the Dolphins. Marino has established a record number of records on the All-Time Quarterback list, does charity work, and created the Dan Marino Foundation to benefit the youth charities of South Florida.- Producer
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Deion Sanders is an American former professional football and baseball player who is a sports analyst.
He played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, The Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens. He had a part-time career in baseball as an outfielder for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), where he played professionally for the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants. Sanders won two Super Bowl titles and made one World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only individual to appear in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.- Actor
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Michael Irvin was born on 5 March 1966 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Jack and Jill (2011), The Longest Yard (2005) and Criminal Minds (2005). He has been married to Sandy Harrell since 23 June 1990. They have four children.- Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott attended Haughton, La., High School where he was named first-team all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Led the Buccaneers to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the 4A state quarterfinals as a senior and completed 159-of-258 passes (62.0) for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns and rushed for 951 yards and 17 touchdowns on 90 attempts (10.6). Earned his undergraduate degree in educational psychology in December 2014 and received his master's degree in workforce leadership in December 2015 while at Mississippi State.
- Consensus four-star prospect, one of the top-100 national prospects and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year as a senior out of John Burroughs High School in St. Louis, Mo. Rushed for 2,155 yards with 40 touchdowns and totaled 3,061 all-purpose yards and 50 touchdowns for the 13-1 Class 3 state runner-up as a senior. Won four state championships in a 2.5-hour span as part of the Burroughs track & field team, winning the 100-meter dash, 200, 110 high hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Majored in marketing at OSU.
- Finished his prep career at Lufkin High School as a Parade All-American and all-state selection, catching 53 passes for 1,207 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior. Was rated as the 29th-best overall high school football player by ESPN.com, helping guide Lufkin to the state championship. Earned an invitation to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Game. Regarded by many as one of the top wide receivers and all-around collegiate athletes in the 2010 NFL Draft class, Bryant found a home with the Cowboys when Dallas traded its 27th overall pick along with a third round choice to New England for the 24th overall pick and a fourth round selection to move up to take the wide receiver.
- Micah Parsons is known for NFL Monday Night Football (1970), ESPN College Football (1979) and The NFL on CBS (1956).
- Trevor Lawrence was born on 6 October 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for It Was Written: 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule Release (2023), The NFL on CBS (1956) and College GameDay (1986). He has been married to Marissa Mowry since 10 April 2021.
- Attended D.W. Daniel High School in Central, S.C., playing football for Head Coach Randy Robinson. Registered 57 receptions for 1,266 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense and 28 interceptions, returning five for touchdowns on defense. Had 11 punt returns for 289 yards and three touchdowns, along with two kickoff returns for 119 yards and one score as a senior. Rated the 12th-best receiver in the nation and the state's eighth-best overall prospect by Rivals.com, and was the 14th-ranked cornerback by Scout.com and ESPN rated him the 29th-best athlete. Super Prep's sixth-ranked athlete in the state, he received All-State first-team honors from the Charlotte Observer and The State, adding All-Southern honors from the Orlando Sentinel. A finalist for state "Mr. Football" accolades, he was twice named All-State (defense) by the Associated Press. Participated in the Offense-Defense All American game and the Shrine Bowl. Two-time Seneca Daily Journal Player-of-the-Year and Anderson Independent Player-of the- Year choice, in addition to receiving Class AAA All-State honors from the High School Sports Report as a junior and senior. Added co-region player-of-the-year recognition as a senior and was a three-time all-region pick. Led D.W. Daniel High to a 37-4 record during his gridiron career. Was also a four-year starter for the school's basketball team, a three-time All-State choice who tallied more than 1,300 points, 400 rebounds, 600 assists, and 200 steals in his career. Uncle, the late Terry Smith, had 162 receptions as a Clemson Tiger from 1990-93.
- Andre M. Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised by his grandmother in a very rough neighborhood. His grandmother, although only 5' 0" tall was a very strict and tough woman.His grandmother kept him busy since the age of 6 with football,baseball,basketball, boxing, martial arts, and 7 years of acting and piano lessons, at the Chicago Art Institute. She didn't want to leave him with any time to get into trouble, which came easily for the youth growing up on the lower south side. She kept him in the strict Catholic schools from 5 years old until he was 18. She felt the environment would provide Andre with the role models he did'nt have in his life. He received a four year football scholarship to a university and afterwards was invited to try out with the Chicago Bears twice and failed to make the team. He signed a contract with the Canadian Football League, Ottawa Rough Riders. He continued his training to make it into the NFL and suffered a severe knee injury. While getting strong enough to walk without a limp, and then run again, he rediscovered his love for acting. After minor success as a model/actor, his grandmother talked him into moving out to Los Angeles to pursue his dream.
- Calvin Johnson was born on 29 September 1985 in Newnan, Georgia, USA. He has been married to Brittney McNorton since 4 June 2016. They have one child.
- Barry Sanders is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). A Pro Bowl invitee in each of his ten NFL seasons and two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and established himself as one of the most elusive runners in pro football with his quickness and agility. In 2007, he was ranked by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 series as the most elusive runner in NFL history, and topped its list of greatest players never to play in a Super Bowl. He is often regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history.
Barry Sanders played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, where, as a junior in 1988 he compiled what is considered one of the greatest individual seasons in college football history, rushing for 2,850 yards and 42 touchdowns in 12 games. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding college player in the nation and was unanimously recognized as an All-American. Sanders was first inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. He then was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and in that same year inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
Barry Sanders joined the Lions in 1989 and had an immediate impact, winning the NFL's Rookie of the Year award. Through ten seasons in Detroit, he averaged over 1,500 rushing yards per season and just under 100 rushing yards per game. In 1997, he became the third player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player. Still seemingly in his prime, Sanders unexpectedly retired from football after the 1998 season, 1,457 yards short of breaking the then NFL's all-time rushing record. His number 20 jersey was retired by the Lions, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. A year later Barry Sanders was also inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. - Matthew Stafford was born on 7 February 1988 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Los Angeles Rams (1946), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Kelly Stafford since 4 April 2015. They have four children.
- Height: 6'4 / Weight: 215 / DOB: October 14, 1994 / College: California / Hometown: Navato, CA Jared Goff attended Marin Catholic High School in California where he passed for a combined 7,687 yards and 93 touchdowns with 18 interceptions in three varsity seasons from 2010-12 He completed 477-of-767 passes (62.2 percent). Goff lead three varsity teams to one appearance in the state title game, one North Coast Section crown, three NCS playoff appearances and three MCL championships. His father, Jerry Goff, was a catcher who played Major League Baseball with Montreal (1990, 1992), Pittsburgh (1993-94) and Detroit (1995-96) following his collegiate baseball career at Cal that included All-America, All-District 8 and All-Pac-10 honors in 1986. During his college career, Goff was Cal's Most Outstanding Player in a Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl victory over Air Force as a junior in the final game of his collegiate career when he set the bowl's single game records by passing for 467 yards and six touchdowns to lead Cal to its first bowl victory since 2008.
- Lamar Jackson was born on 7 January 1997 in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA.
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Height: 6'3 / Weight: 218 / College: Pittsburgh / Hometown: Minneapolis, MN / DOB: August 31, 1983 / Pro Bowl Selection: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Two-time All-State and prep All-America receiver at Academy of the Holy Angels (Minneapolis, MN), High School Larry Fitzgerald recorded 73 receptions for 1,254 yards (17.2 yard avg.) and 17 TDs as a senior, and had 54 catches for 1,347 yards (24.9 yard avg.) with 12 TDs and 10 consecutive 100-yard receiving games as a junior. Also a three-year defensive starter, playing free safety as a senior and OLB as a junior and sophomore while also lettering twice in basketball and once in track. Fitzgerald studied in the College of Arts and Sciences at Pittsburgh and his father, Larry Sr., played football at Indiana State from 1975-77 and is the sports editor for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Larry's mother, Carol, passed away in April of 2003 after a seven-year bout with cancer; Larry keeps her driver's license in his wallet next to his own. His younger brother, Marcus, played WR at Marshall from 2004-07 and following the 2013 season, was named to the USA Football All-Fundamentals Teams, one of 26 players (11 offense, 11 defense, 4 special teams) honored for exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate.
Selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft; Larry was the first receiver taken and the third player overall behind QB Eli Manning (San Diego) and Robert Gallery (Oakland). Agreed to new contracts with Arizona on 3/11/08, 8/20/11 and a two-year contract on 2/18/15 that will keep him in a Cardinals uniform through the 2016 season. In his 11 seasons with the Cardinals, has established franchise records for receptions (909), receiving yards (12,151), receiving TDs (89), total TDs (89), 100-yard receiving games (38) and 1,000-yard receiving seasons (six). Has also been voted to the Pro Bowl eight times, including appearances in seven seasons (2007-13).
Originally selected by the Cardinals in the first round (third overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft and has started 168 of the 170 games in which he has appeared. His eight career Pro Bowl selections are tied with Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson for the most in franchise history. Larry earned MVP honors in the 2008 Pro Bowl, and his eight career TDs represent a Pro Bowl record. Following the 2014 season, he was named the inaugural winner of the Art Rooney NFL sportsmanship Award, presented to an NFL player who demonstrates on the field qualities of great sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for opponents and integrity in competition. Fitzgerald was also selected as the Cardinals nominee for the Salute To Service award in '14. In 2012, was named one of three finalists for the "Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year" Award and was also named the recipient of the 14th Annual Arthur S. Arkush Humanitarian Award by Pro Football Weekly, which is given to the NFL player whose contributions to the community and charitable organizations are especially outstanding.- Actor
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Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the best wide receiver to ever play in the National Football League, and arguably the greatest player of all time. During his 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXIII ('88), Super Bowl XXIV ('89) and SB XXIX ('94)) and one Super Bowl MVP. He enjoyed three seasons with the Oakland Raiders, including a Super Bowl appearance and one season with the Seattle Seahawks before retiring in 2005. Rice was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January 2010, his first year of eligibility.
Rice's meticulous preparation and work ethic during his 20-year NFL career became legendary. He holds 36 NFL records - a record in itself. Has scored the most touchdowns in NFL history (208) and holds virtually every significant career receiving record, including receptions (1,549), yards receiving (22,895), all-purpose yards (23,546), touchdown receptions (197) and consecutive games with at least one catch (274).
After his retirement, Rice's celebrity grew beyond the football field. He finished second in the second season of the ABC hit reality show Dancing with the Stars, led his team to victory on the golf course against other NFL legends on Big Break NFL Puerto Rico and has appeared on numerous other television shows. He has extensive broadcasting experience including as an analyst for ESPN, NBC and is a contributor on 95.7 The Game FM radio in the Bay Area. He co-authored the New York Times Bestseller, Super Bowl 50: 50 years 50 Moments as well as, America's Game: The NFL at 100 with Randy O. Williams and published by Harper Collins.
This success off the field and renowned work ethic has appealed Rice to numerous corporations, including NIKE, Mitchell & Ness and Panini, where he is working as a brand ambassador and spokesperson. He is also an Honorary Chairman for the San Francisco 49ers Foundation, whose mission is to educate and empower Bay Area youth.
In 2020, Rice and his family launched G.O.A.T. Fuel, a privately held lifestyle brand that empowers individual and collective greatness. G.O.A.T. stands for "Greatest of All Time", a nickname that has been widely used when describing Rice. G.O.A.T. Fuel promotes the unstoppable strength of a hopeful mindset through energy infused products, content and experiences.
Born in Crawford, Mississippi, Rice did not start playing football until he was a sophomore in high school. He was not recruited by many major college football programs and attended Mississippi Valley State University, public, historically black university and Division I-AA school. As a senior, he broke NCAA records for receptions, yards and touchdowns and acquired the nickname "World" because there wasn't a ball in the world he couldn't catch. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Rice was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh as the 16th overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft. During his career, Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 times, won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award in 1987 and was Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXIII. In 1999, he was ranked No. 2 in The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players - the highest-ranked active player and receiver - and in 2010, was voted the No. 1 player in the NFL Network's The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players. In 2019, he was voted Greatest Player in NFL History by USA Today Sports and was also named to the NFL's All Time Team.
Rice resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Latisha, and has four children.- Height: 6'1 / Weight: 280 / DOB: May 23, 1991 / College: Pittsburgh / Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA / Pro Bowl: 2014-2021 Attended Penn Hills (Pa.) High School, playing football for head coach Ron Graham, Aaron Donald was regarded as one of the most dominating defensive linemen in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Class AAAA ranks. He was selected first-team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Association each of his final two seasons. During his college career in 2012, Donald earned third-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report after he led the team with 5.5 sacks for minus 36 yards, 18.5 stops for losses of 78 yards and eleven quarterback pressures. In 2011, he received All-Big East Conference second-team honors from the league's coaches and played in all thirteen games as a reserve defensive tackle in 2010. Aaron Donald is an eight-time Pro Bowler (2014-2021). He was the first Ram rookie selected to the Pro Bowl since RB Jerome Bettis in 1993.
- Keenan Allen was born on 27 April 1992 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Whiplash (2014), Los Angeles Chargers (1960) and The NFL on CBS (1956).
- Atteneded Coffee High School in Douglas, Georgia. Was USA Today All-American track and field selection. Originally entered the NFL as the Chiefs fifth round (165th overall) pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Played in 23 games (18 starts) with both Oklahoma State and West Alabama. At UWA he tallied 25 rushes for 237 yards with one touchdown, caught 27 passes for 444 yards and three TDs. Had 465 kick return yards with two TDs and 257 punt return yards with two TDs in 2015. For OSU in 2014 he tallied 102 rushes for 534 yards, caught 31 passes for 281 yards. Was awarded All-Big 12 all-purpose player with 1,811 all-purpose yards.
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Odell Beckham Jr. was born on 5 November 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for House Party (2023), Ballers (2015) and Code Black (2015).- Producer
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Michael Strahan was born on 21 November 1971 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), Charlie's Angels (2019) and Ice Age: Collision Course (2016). He was previously married to Jean Marie Muggli and Wanda Nicole Hutchins.- Joe Theismann was born on 9 September 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Cannonball Run II (1984), ESPN's Sunday Night Football (1987) and The Man with Bogart's Face (1980). He has been married to Robin Smith since 1996. He was previously married to Jeanne Caruso and Shari Brown.
- Attended Helix (Calif.) High School in La Mesa, Calif., earning All-CIF, All-Conference, All-County, team MVP and National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors. Was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year twice and served as team captain as a junior and a senior. Served as class president. Established the Alex Smith Foundation, which provides foster teens with the tools and resources needed to transition to successful adulthood. More than 30 kids have been fully funded completely through college. The four-year scholarship includes tuition, mentoring, counseling and other tools they may need to come out of school debt-free. In 2007, Smith committed $500,000 to the University of Utah's athletic department. The donation was the lead gift for the Alex Smith Strength and Conditioning Facility - a $1.5 million expansion of Utah's varsity athletics weight room. Graduated from Utah in three years with a bachelor's degree in economics and scored a 40 on the Wonderlic Test prior to the 2005 NFL Draft. Father, Doug, played football at Weber State, where his mother, Pam, also attended. His sister played soccer at Cal State Northridge. Uncle, John L. Smith, is the head coach at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. He has also served as head coach at Arkansas (2012), Michigan State (2003-06), Louisville (1998-2002), Utah State (1995-97) and Idaho (1989-94). Married; wife, Elizabeth, with two sons and one daughter.
- Vince Young was born on 18 May 1983 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Road to Recovery (2017), Vince Young for Towels (2012) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Candice Johnson since 15 April 2012. They have one child.
- Steve Smith Sr. was born on 12 May 1979 in Lynwood, California, USA. He is married to Angie. They have four children.
- Attended St. Xavier HS in Cincinnati, Ohio. Majored in marketing at Boston College. Last name is pronounced KEEK-lee. Selected in the first round (9th overall) of the NFL Draft by Carolina (4/26/12). Played in 38 games with 37 starts at Boston College. Finished career with an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and school-record 532 tackles. Leads the NFL with 693 tackles (based on press box statistics) since entering the league in 2012.
- Greg Olsen attended Wayne Hills High School in New Jersey. He went on to attend the University of Miami (Fla.) and Majored in criminology. He was a three-year letter winner at the University of Miami (2004-06) starting 26 of 33 games played and totaling 87 receptions for 1,215 yards (14.0-yard average) with six touchdowns. Olsen started 12 games in each of his final two seasons at Miami earning first-team and honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior and sophomore respectively. Olsen went on to be selected in the first round (31st overall) of the NFL Draft by Chicago (4/28/07). He was traded by Chicago to Carolina in 2011. Olsen currently ranks seventh in NFL history for receiving yards among tight ends and ranks second in career receiving yards among active tight ends. He is sixth all-time in receptions among tight ends in NFL history. In 2016, Olsen became the first tight end in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in three consecutive seasons. He stands as the franchise all-time leading tight end in terms of receiving yards, receptions and 100-yard receiving games and holds the franchise record for most receiving yards in a single season by a tight end (1,104), set in 2015. Olsen also ranks third in franchise history in receiving yards and receptions, regardless of position. He was named to the Pro Bowl 3x (2016, 2015, 2014) as well as AP All-Pro Second Team 2x (2016, 2015) and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Finalist 2x (2017, 2016)."
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Played in 15 games for Carolina in 2016, starting 14 of the contests and missing one due to a concussion...Compiled 3,509 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while completing 270-of-510 passes for a 75.8 passer rating...Rushed for 359 yards and five touchdowns. Surpassed Jake Delhomme for the most passing yards in team history after throwing for 322 yards vs. New Orleans (10/10/16). Named AP NFL Most Valuable Player and AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2015 after he completed 296-of-495 passes for 3,837 yards and a career-high 35 touchdowns with 10 interceptions to produce a careerhigh 99.4 quarterback rating...Became first player in NFL history with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in a single season...Became first player in NFL history to produce five seasons with at least 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards...Helped Carolina set team records with an NFL-leading 500 points and 59 touchdowns and gain a team-record 357 first downs.- Actor
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Attended Valor Christian HS in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Majored in communication at Stanford. Father, Ed, played wide receiver for the New York Giants from 1991-94, San Francisco 49ers in 1994 and Denver Broncos from 1994-2003. Brother, Max, is a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and played collegiately at Duke University.- Mike Ditka is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football (1986) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988), he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
He was an NFL champion with the 1963 Bears, and is a three-time Super Bowl champion, playing on the Cowboys Super Bowl VI team as well as winning as an assistant coach for the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII, and coaching the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX. He was named to the NFL's 50th, 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
As a coach for the Bears for 11 years he was twice both the AP and UPI NFL Coach of Year (1985 and 1988). He also coached the New Orleans Saints for three years.
Ditka and Tom Flores are the only people to win an NFL title as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. Ditka, Flores, Gary Kubiak, and Doug Pederson are also the only people in modern NFL history to win a championship as head coach of a team he played for previously. Ditka is the only person to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears' league championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985.
Mike Ditka is known by the nickname 'Iron Mike', which he has said comes from his being born and raised in a steel town in Pennsylvania. - Actor
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Tall, charismatic ex-star quarterback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers football team. During the 1970s, Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins over six seasons, and was noted Super Bowl MVP on two occasions. After retiring in 1983, he became a key media commentator on NFL football, and has worked for both the CBS and FOX networks.
Has cropped up in minor roles in three Burt Reynolds movies, Hooper (1978), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and The Cannonball Run (1981).- Jalen Ramsey was born on 24 October 1994 in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Jalen Ramsey (2018), The NFL on CBS (1956) and Jackass Forever (2022).
- Thomas Davis attended Randolph-Clay High School in Shellman, Ga. He went on to attend the University of Georgia where he majored in consumer economics. Davis ended his career at Georgia with 272 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions, and 17 tackles for loss. While at Georgia, Davis earned starts in 25 of the 39 games played and contributed as a free safety and linebacker. He was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection as a junior and named first-team All-America by The Sporting News and the American Football Coaches Association. Davis was also a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, given to the nation's top defensive player. Davis was selected by Carolina in the first round (14th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft (4/23/05). Since 2012, he has tallied 10 interceptions, tied for second-most among NFL linebackers during that time behind only teammate Luke Kuechly and ranks first in franchise history in tackles. He is Carolina's all-time leader in playoff experience, playing in 11 career postseason contests. In 2015 Davis recorded career highs with 5.5 sacks and four interceptions, the only player in the NFL in 2015 to record five or more sacks and four or more interceptions. Davis was named 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. A 3x Pro Bowl (2017, 2016, 2015), AP All-Pro First Team (2015), finalist for Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award (2015) and Ed Block Courage Award Winner (2011), Thomas Davis has been an integral part of the Carolina defense for many years."
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Jim Irsay was born on 13 June 1959 in Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), The Whisper Network and Parks and Recreation (2009). He was previously married to Meg Coyle.- Music Department
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Robert Kraft is an award-winning songwriter, film composer, recording artist and record producer. As President of Fox Music from 1994 to 2012, Kraft was the Executive in Charge of Music for more than 300 Fox feature films, as well as dozens of TV shows. As a songwriter, Kraft has earned nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globes. For co-composing the song, "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" from the Warner Brothers feature, "The Mambo Kings", he was nominated for an Oscar, a Grammy and a Golden Globe. Kraft was nominated for a second Golden Globe for the song, "How Can I Not Love You" from "Anna and the King", co-written with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and film composer George Fenton. In 1989, Kraft co-produced all of the Oscar- and Grammy Award-winning songs on the multi-platinum soundtrack, "The Little Mermaid", including the Academy Award-winning song, "Under The Sea". He was nominated for a Grammy Award as the producer of "The Muppet Christmas Carol", and his song, "Hudson Hawk" was the basis for the Tri-Star film, "Hudson Hawk" (1991) starring Bruce Willis and Andie MacDowell.- JuJu Smith-Schuster is known for Madden 'Bring It In' (2019), NERF House (2020) and NFL on FOX (1994).
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Riley Cooper is known for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), Buddy Thunderstruck (2017) and Robot Chicken (2001).- Height: 5'9 / Weight: 186 / College: Louisiana State / Hometown: New Orleans, LA / DOB: May 13, 1992
Tyrann Mathieu, pronounced "TY-run" (like Byron) attended St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA) High School, where he was regarded as one of the premiere DB prospects in the state. He was rated as the 13th-best CB in the nation by Rivals.com and was named to the New Orleans Times Picayune 2010 Blue-Chip List, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, and the Mobile Press Register Super Southeast 120. He also received Super Prep All-America honors after he recorded 32 tackles, five INTs, a sack and a fumble recovery as a senior.
In two seasons at LSU, Mathieu recorded eight fumble recoveries (two returned for TDs), 11 forced fumbles, four INTs, 16 tackles for loss, 16 passes defensed and six sacks, while also returning 27 punts for 421 yards (15.6 avg.) and two TDs. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist, recipient of the Bednarik Award as the nation's top defensive player and unanimous first-team All-American as a sophomore.
The Cardinals third-round selection (69th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Mathieu has played in 26 games (17 starts) in his first two seasons. As a rookie, Tyrann recorded 63 tackles, a sack, two INTs, 15 passes defensed, four tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a special teams tackle. Mathieu earned first-team All-Pro honors from ProFootballFocus.com as a slot corner back and was named to the All-Rookie team by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) in 2013. - Production Designer
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- In the 2013 offseason, published his first book, "Game Changer: Faith, Football, & Finding Your Way". Attended Holland (Mich.) Christian H.S., where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. Earned All-Ottawa-Kent Conference honors as a quarterback for the football team, as a pitcher for the baseball squad and as a shooting guard for basketball. Was a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, which rated him Michigan's 27thbest overall prospect. Finished prep career completing 198-of- 366 passes for 3,204 yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 16 games, with at least three touchdown passes in nine of those contests. In 2006, was an all-state and academic all-state honorable mention choice by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, as he went on to set 35 school game-, season- and career-records en route to garnering Area Player of the Year accolades. That season, he completed 130-of-231 throws (.563) for 2,088 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior, leading the Maroons to a program-best 7-3 record while qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in school history. Graduated from Michigan State in December 2011 with a 3.68 grade point average, majoring in kinesiology. Participated in the Spartan Buddies program, volunteering in the pediatric ward at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and in the Athletes in Action sports ministry. Served as the color analyst on the Big Ten Network broadcast of Michigan State's Green-White Spring Game from 2013-15. Son of MaryAnn and Don Cousins. Father is a minister and mother is a flight attendant. Brother, Kyle, lettered four times as a pitcher at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Married his wife, Julie, in the 2014 offseason. Born Aug. 19, 1988.
- Anthony Richardson is known for Shadows (2024) and Natal Attraction (2009).
- Philip Rivers was born on 8 December 1981 in Decatur, Alabama, USA. He has been married to Tiffany Goodwin since 19 May 2001.
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