Former NFL quarterback, Gus Frerotte, and long-time friend Dave Hager talk with guests about when they fell in love with sports, how sports taught them to overcome adversity and help shape their path to success.
Join us as we take a ride with Kyle Petty through his life in NASCAR and his amazing charity work. Kyle and Gus talk about the similarities between football and Nascar and how it takes a team effort to compete and a great team to WIN!
Gus interviews Bob Harig about his journey as a golf reporter and writer. Bob takes us through the journey of the PGA tour through the eyes of a journalist. His years of experience leads to close relationships with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. His new Book Tiger and Phil, Golfs Most Fascinating Rivalry dives deep into their freindship and rivalries on and off the field.
Gus Talks with fellow former quarterback Dan Manucci.
New Jersey born and raised actor Dennis Mallen talks about his latest release “Grey People” and how he got started in the business from a 25-year-old Technical Executive to later discovering his acting career as Lenny in the off-Broadway production “Of Mice and Men”! He later appeared in an China Airlines ad plus other appearances in “Killer Miller”, “Daddy We're Back”, “The Italians”, “The Irishman” , etc. and named Best Actor at the EEIMA (Eastern European International Movie Address) awards! Check out the amazing Dennis Mallen on all streaming platforms at www.imdb.com/name/nm9990253/ ! #dennismallen #ofmiceandmen #lenny #killermiller #mallen #actor #newjersey #newark #kearny #offbroadway #greypeople #ofmiceandmen #killermiller #theirishman #EEIMA #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #googleplay #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdennismallen #themikewagnershowdennismallen
25 year former PGA Tour Caddie worldwide...Caddied in 40 plus majors....9 Masters, 2 British Opens, 14 US Opens, 16 PGA's ...caddied for 9 PGA Tour Wins which includes 8 wins with Kenny Perry
This week all time NFL and Dolphin great Richmond Webb.
Gus talks with PDGA pro , and 17 tournament champion Scott Stokely about his Growing up, Disc golf.
Todays Guest: 5 time SuperBowl Champ D Lineman Charles Haley
Gus talks Masters with the Master, Peter Jacobsen
NFL Packers kicking legend, Chris Jacke, and Gus talk about the nuances of holding, kicking, and transitioning to life after football.
Gus chats with his former player, and current NFL leader in tackles Foyesade Oluokun about his move to a new team.
Gus talks with Ronnie Ebanks about his journey from champion rider, to a champion life coach, and more. thechampionlifecoach.com huddleupwithgus.com
This week Gus Chats with fellow NFL alumni & Georgia Southern legend Adrian Peterson.
Today Gus sits down with the renowned Dr. Gary Russell. winningprofile.com
Get Big Game Predictions with Coach Ken Anderson
NFL season in review, the playoff picture, early off season moves, & more! #NFL #PLAYOFFS #FOOTBALL
Gus compares arms with Warren Moon and finds out which sister taught him how to throw!
NFL QB Gus Frerotte intervies one of Golf's Greatest Champions, Dottie Pepper.
Happy Holidays from Gus Frerotte and everyone in the huddle! While we all celebrate a wonderful Holiday Season, we can't wait for a new year of fabulous interviews with Gus and great players, authors, and other celebrities. Gus wanted to reprise one of his most popular interviews with none other than Joe Namath himself – Mr. Hollywood – Easy Rider who made NFL history a zillion times in his playing years. Sit back, relax, enjoy the holidays and this very special Best of Huddle Up with Gus!
Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! Gus welcomes to the Huddle, the incomparable professional basketball player Travis Reed to discuss his unique career playing for several European leagues. Known as the “left-handed wonder,” Travis' career delivered him to the Dutch Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball league, where he was voted Most Valuable Player in 2006-2007. Gus and Travis discuss how sports shaped their youth and who were the most influential people that helped shape their interests in sports and gave them the confidence to pursue a career in sports. Thanks for stopping by today's Huddle and enjoy the show!
Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! Today in the Huddle, Gus welcomes the one, the only Ross Greenburg, who served as president of HBO Sports from 2000 to 2011. Gus and Ross discuss the direction HBO Sports took while under Ross' command, the job of interpreting multi-dynamic sports presentations and how Ross' love of chronicling sports history really helped capture some great moments in sports. So, sit back, grab the popcorn and enjoy this very insightful episode of Huddle Up with Gus!
Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL Quarterback Gus Frerotte! In today's huddle, Gus welcomes a fellow quarterback, Doug Flutie and the two share notes on what life was like leading the charge down the gridiron. Gus then dials back the conversation to Doug's younger years and what led him to a life of sports and how playing football at a young age helped shape him. This episode is full of insights, exciting recollections and even some prognostications on how this season will end up across the NFL. Thanks for stopping by today's huddle with Gus Frerotte and Doug Flutie!
Welcome to the huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! It's a fast-paced, thrilling ride on today's huddle as Gus interviews the one and only Mario Andretti! Gus and Mario go through what life was like for the record-breaking champion as he was “excelling” through his career at break-neck speeds. One of the most successful Americans in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of the only two drivers to have one races in Formula One, IndyCar and World Sportscar Championship … and, of course, NASCAR! So sit back Gus fans, make sure your seatbelt is firmly fashioned and get ready for the flag to drop – it's MARIO ANDRETTI TIME in the huddle.
Welcome to Huddle up with Gus featuring 15-year NFL Quarterback Gus Frerotte! Gus welcomes NFL hockey great Darren McCarty to the huddle and talk about how sports helped shape their youth, what professional sports was like from the players perspective and how life has been since playing. A Canadian former professional ice hockey forward, Darrian is best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCarty has been known for taking on the role of the Red Wings enforcer most of his career, a role in which he won the Stanley Cup four times in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008, the last of which after resurrecting his career in the Red Wings minor league system. Darrian spent much of his childhood in the small town of Leamington, Ontario, playing for the Southpoint Capitals (OMHA) minor teams.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! It's a packed show today as Gus welcomes two great actors, John Ashton and Matthew Laurance. From Beverly Hills Cop and Midnight Run to Saturday Night Live and Eddy and the Cruisers, Gus takes these two characters through their careers on up to how they see the world today. Matthew amps up his comedic wit to nuclear strength as the trio give politics, the latest on the gridiron and the state of the nation a hard once-over. Buckle up that chinstrap sport, because you're about to get into one huge pileup!
Gus sits down for a great discussion with wide receiver and punt returner Amani Toomer, who played his entire career for the New York Giants, registering over 1,000 receiving yards each season from 1999 to 2003, was a member of the 2007 Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII, and holds Giants' club records with 9,497 receiving yards, 668 receptions and 54 receiving touchdowns. Gus and Amani discuss his early years playing for the University of Michigan from 1992 to 1995, where in 1994, he broke the school's single-season record with 1,096 receiving yards and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and a first-team All-Big Ten honoree.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! Gus has as his special guest today the legendary Vince Papale, who played with the Philadelphia Bell and then onto the Eagles. Gus and Vince talk life on the gridiron and how Vince's youth growing up in Philadelphia helped to shape the athlete he was and his professional life after football as a senior executive for Sallie Mae. Vince shares what it was like having a major motion picture made about him and especially being portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2006 hit “Invincible.” Thanks for joining the huddle and have a great visit with Gus and Vince Papale!
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! Today, we turn to one of the most inspiring individuals Gus has met as he hosts Marques Ogden to the huddle. Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan's footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally. This is one huddle you'll be glad you joined!!
Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! It's a special time in the huddle as the remarkable Michael Strahan joins Gus to talk about the old days, the current ones and what's in the future for this athlete turned multi-talented and media pro. Gus and Michael relive old times and a few hits Michael delivered to Gus, some which have Gus' clock wound his clock even to current times! Thanks for joining Gus and Michael in the huddle!
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte. Today's a very special day in the huddle as Gus interviews longtime actor Mathew Laurance and the two run the gambit from Matthew's days growing up in New York to his eventual arrival in Hollywood. Mathew gives you a rare inside view of acting in Hollywood, his role in “Eddie and the Cruisers” and his time on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Welcome to the huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! In the huddle today, Gus spends some real quality time with Marjorie Herrera Lewis, one of the most talented sports reporters and authors of our time. Gus and Marjorie discuss her passion for sports reporting and how from the early stages of her career, she knew that she loved writing and sports and to combine those together formed the perfect vocation. Her hard work and dedication paid off bigtime when she became the beat writer for The Dallas Cowboys for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Throughout her career, Marjorie covered college and professional sports, including the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks, as well as tennis and golf. She also covered the Super Bowl, Wimbledon, the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and several college bowl games. As an author of numerous books, Gus and Marjorie discuss her inspirations and how she can interpret them into huge-selling books. These and so many other topics are discussed on today's Huddle Up with Gus!
Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You're in for a very special treat on today's show as Gus welcomes the “Hollywood Joe” himself, legendary Joe Namath to the huddle. Gus takes Joe back to his earlier days as a young boy, then to Alabama, and onto to his remarkable career with the Jets and his year with the Rams. Hollywood Joe leaves no secrets unsaid as he shares behind the scenes of his time on the gridiron, how he became an acting star and what life has been like in retirement. Get ready sports fans, this is one time in the huddle you won't forget!
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, featuring 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! This is a very special episode of the Huddle as Gus interviews author Annie Mathews, famed author of popular books for kids of all ages. Annie's books are renowned for a special creative inventiveness that spark the imagination in kids of all ages. Gus speaks with Annie about her friendship with the late Kobe Bryant and their fascinating quest to co-write a book for middle-grade kids. Gus and Annie explore some real insights as to how Kobe was as an individual, a professional, and a creative force. This exclusive interview is a rare treat to understand Kobe and Annie's drive and professionalism throughout the creative process.
Welcome to the huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today's show, Gus hosts a pioneer in sports broadcasting, Keith Hirshland who as a sports television producer with more than three decades of experience snagged himself an Emmy Award for his unique presentations of professional golf. In fact, he produced shows that aired on ESPN and ESPN2 and later were among the first forty people hired by The Golf Channel in 1994. He was in the middle of the action when it premiered in 1995 and provided his talents for all golf networks for close to two decades. Gus and Keith get into the weeds about how television broadcasting of professional golf evolved over time, what it was like traveling and being around some of the golf treats, and what the outlook is for the future of televised golf.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today's show, a very special treat as Gus meets up with one of the most powerful women ever to hold a front office job in the NFL, Amy Trask. Amy is an American sports executive, author, and lawyer, currently living in California. She is the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, a position she served in for decades. Amy had been so effective in her position with the Raiders that she earned the moniker of the "Princess of Darkness" by Raiders fans for her tough decisions and hard-driving management tactics. Amy currently serves as an analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, appearing regularly on That Other Pregame Show and periodically on The NFL Today. Amy is one of the original group of panelists appearing on the first-ever all-women's sports talk show, We Need To Talk on CBS Sports Network and also written a book titled You Negotiate Like a Girl on her experience as an executive in the NFL. Gus and Amy talk about Amy's involvement as the Chairman of the Board of Big3, a 3-on-3 professional basketball league.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15 year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You're in for a real treat as Gus interviews “The Voice of the Patriots,” Bob Socci who gives his firsthand account of what life is like as the main play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL's powerhouse teams. Gus digs down into what life was like for Bob growing up, what motivated him towards sports announcing and how his journey started in Annapolis, Maryland announcing the Navy games. Bob then details his departure from Annapolis and onto Boston – you'll love his story of determination, drive and even some dreaming. Enjoy your time in today's huddle with Gus and his special guest Bob Socci.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, featuring 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You're in for a very special treat today as Gus interviews the hugely famous Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish. Who'd ever think that Mark is a bit Washington Football Team fan and is from the Washington, DC area! Gus and Mark talk about the early days of Hootie and how the band evolved as the individual musicians great in talent and fame. Mark shares some exclusive behind-the-scenes moments of those “special times” he shared with bandmate Darius Rucker at the University of South Carolina and then later the road to fame. Then, it's onto Gus' favorite subject, football! The guys discuss the current situation with The Washington Football Team, the options the team must make for a great season this year and how some select teams around the league are going to perform. If you ever wanted to hang out with one of the Hooties, here's your chance!
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15 year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte. As the United States is in full swing at the Tokyo Olympics, Gus is pleased to reprise his interview with Paralympic athlete Melissa Stockwell. Melissa is an amazing athlete, triathlete, swimmer and former U.S. Army officer. Stockwell is a co-founder of the Chicago-based Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club with Keri Serota and Dan Tun. She is a USA Triathlon Level I certified coach, and serves as a mentor and friend to her fellow Dare2tri athletes as they train and compete. She also serves on the board of directors for the Wounded Warriors Project, USA Triathlon Foundation, and the USA Triathlon Women's Committee. She is a licensed prosthetist but is currently training for triathlon full-time at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. One of her pre-race rituals is that she always has to eat gummy worms the night before a race. She is married to Brian Tolsma and has two children, Dallas and Millie.
Welcome to the very best of Huddle Up with Gus! You're in for a very special treat as we revisit Gus' discussion with the great Matthew McConaughey about his love of football, how he became a Washington Football Team fan, what life was like growing up and how he juggles being a busy Hollywood icon and cheering on his favorite team in burgundy and gold.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15 year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today's show Gus welcomes former professional baseball player Brett Lorin to discuss his love of all things sports and especially baseball. Brett shares with us what brought him to baseball, how he became disciplined enough to make it to the professional diamond and what life has been like for him and his family since leaving his active playing. The fellas also discuss the latest in what's going on in the National Baseball League and look to rule changes and which players are going to end up where for the next season.
Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today's show, it's a full hour with one of footballs nicest guys off the field, yet when on the field, was able to do serious damage to running backs skeletal structures. We are speaking of course of George Teague, who played with the Packers, Cowboys, and Miami and broke records and bones in each city. George shares is youth with Gus and what brought him to the gridiron, having grown up as an Air Force Brat. When his family did settle in one place, Gus and George discuss how life was like living in a small Alabama town, especially issues of race, competitive sports, and his education. Then, it is onto the NFL when Gus and George go through some of the best and the worse their careers offered them at the time. As mentioned, George is an awesome guy who you just want to hang out with and you'll enjoy your time with him on today's show. Thanks for tuning into Huddle Up With Gus!
Welcome to the Gus Frerotte Show with 15-year quarterback Gus Frerotte, who interviews the greatest sports figures, journalists, and supporters with compelling and often humorous discussions. To celebrate the 4th of July weekend, Gus is presenting a double-feature of interviews with two prominent sportswriters. First up is Andy Martino, a longtime sports journalist who has covered the New York Yankees for years and knows the ins and outs of the game like no one else. Then, Gus is honored to host Leigh Montville, author of tons of awesome sportsbooks with his latest being “Sting Like a Bee,” covering the late great Muhammad Ali.
Joining the Huddle this week is Duff Goldman. Duff is a chef and artist known for his dazzling, creative approach to food and his fantastic stories describing the simple science of baking. Duff starred on the hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes, set in his bakery, Charm City Cakes. He now has cake studios in Baltimore and Los Angeles. You can watch Duff bake and decorate on Food Network's Duff Takes the Cake and mentor bakers on Kids Baking Championship. Duff believes we can discover our inner creativity and celebrate with each other through the fun of baking! Duff played hockey and football in High School and went on to play Hockey and Lacrosse at College. Sports helped Duff understand the meaning of teamwork, and he is an incredible Captain and leader for his company. Check out all that Duff is doing on his website. http://www.duff.com
Joining the Huddle this week is NFL Qb Drew Bledsoe. The First pick in the 1993 draft. Drew helped improve the fortunes of the Patriots, who had fallen on hard times. During his tenure as starting quarterback, the Patriots ended a seven-year postseason drought, qualified for the playoffs four times, and made one Super Bowl appearance. He also made it to three Pro Bowls. Drew suffered a near-fatal injury early in the 2001 season; he got hit by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis and suffered a sheared blood vessel in his chest, which almost resulted in his death. This terrible injury leads to his backup Tom Brady becoming the team's starter. He could not regain his starting position for the remainder of the season due to Brady's success; Bledsoe subsequently played three seasons with the Bills. He made a fourth Pro Bowl appearance, and two with the Dallas Cowboys, before retiring during the 2007 offseason. Upon his retirement from the NFL in 2007, Drew Bledsoe "doubled back" to his hometown of Walla Walla, Washington, to realize a long-held dream. Drew and his wife, Maura, purchased a piece of property on the southern edge of the Walla Walla Valley and subsequently launched Doubleback, https://doubleback.com, as an estate-focused winery to craft America's best Cabernet Sauvignon. Drew had long been planning for this moment during his years playing football, and success came immediately as the first vintage earned a spot in Wine Spectator's Top 100 List.
This week on Huddle Up with Gus is the President of Joe Gibbs Racing, Dave Alpern. Dave grew up in Northern Virginia and went to Oakton HS. When Joe Gibbs came to Washington to coach, Dave became friends with Joe's son JD. Dave attended George Mason University and would go to many Redskin games and become very close to the Gibbs family. Dave started his career as an unpaid intern selling T-shirts for the newly formed Joe Gibbs Racing team. Since then, he has held nearly every position in the front office, including overseeing consumer products, communications, and sponsorships before being named team president. As one of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, Alpern has seen the team grow from 18 employees to nearly 600 and has worked with C-level executives for many of the world's top brands, such as Toyota, FedEx, Mars, Stanley, the Coca-Cola Company, and Comcast. In addition, Dave had been invited to the White House on multiple occasions after winning NASCAR championships in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2015, and 2019. Dave is a regular university guest lecturer, particularly at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School for both their undergraduate and graduate business programs. He teaches marketing, sponsorship, and social media and also enjoys corporate speaking. Dave is married to his college sweetheart, Stacey. They have three sons: twins who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an audio engineering student at Belmont University in Nashville. His interests include snow skiing, snowboarding, surfing. He is also an avid fan of the Washington Redskins, the Washington Capitals, and the Carolina Tar Heels. Check out Dave's new book: Taking the Lead. In Taking the Lead, Dave shares the wisdom he's learned along the way: fundamental principles that will equip you with what you need to rise to the top and succeed with integrity and purpose—whatever team you're on.
This week's guest on Huddle Up with Gus is former professional soccer goalkeeper Jesse Bradley. He shares the journey that led to the end of his soccer career and his transition to becoming a pastor. Jesse is from Minneapolis and is a Vikings fan at heart--SHHH don't tell that to any Seattle fans. Jesse said his love of sports at an early age."At age three, I told my parents that I wanted to be a professional athlete." His parents divorced when he was 7, and he became more focused on academics and athletics during his teenage years. After graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in Psychology, He was living out his childhood dream as a soccer goalkeeper. Jesse played soccer as a goalkeeper in the US, Scotland, and Zimbabwe. He currently leads faith and family night with the Seattle Sounders. Here is Jesse telling me an abbreviated version of his fight to stay alive and save his career. "In Africa, I took prescribed medication to prevent malaria, and it built up toxic levels in my system. I was fighting for my life for a year, and it took ten years to recover. During this time, my life was transformed in the most profound ways: identity, faith, mindset, habits, career, and relationships. The greatest blessings and growth in life can emerge from the worst situations." After denying God's existence throughout his childhood, he never anticipated deciding to follow Jesus. Thank you, Jesse, for sharing your story! You can find Jesse and everything he is doing on his website: https://jessebradley.org
This week, joining me in the Huddle is Greg Nared. He holds the position of SVP Player Relations for the Dallas Mavericks and offers more than 25 years of experience in sales, athlete management, client relations and sports marketing. His primary focus is to provide strategic direction for youth basketball, community, player relations, and Mavs Entertainment. Greg has played an integral role in having one of the most innovative youth basketball programs in the NBA. Greg operated and owned the Greg Nared Agency, where he worked directly with professional athletes in both golf and basketball, including marketing the clients or products in promoting their career within his or her given field as well as any interests off the field of play. Greg is also responsible for meeting with team owners, managers, coaches, and other individuals to develop rapport and partnerships promoting the organization and the clients GNA represents. Much of his day is spent in contract negotiating, working with athlete sponsors, networking, speaking with other professionals and keeping abreast of current trends and information that may affect decisions the organization and agent recommend to the clients. Lastly, Greg's expertise and experience in investments, business management, finance, risk analysis, and trends in sports helped facilitate success in recruiting, developing, and sustaining clients and sponsorships. Before working at the Greg Nared Agency, Nared worked as the Vice President for Golf for the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills, California. Greg was responsible for working directly with LPGA / PGA executives in helping to promote the athlete's career. Greg also worked on negotiating contracts in the best interest of the athlete. His role included improving salary, making provisions for injuries, and taking other options in place of salary increases. He made a recommendation to athletes regarding long-term as opposed to short-term benefits. Greg also worked on Brand and PR plans for athletes. In doing so, he worked on a short-term and long-term strategy that best fit the overall goals and objectives for athletes. Nared recruited athletes to increase the client base. Lastly, Nared worked very closely with Professional Golfer Extraordinaire Michelle Wie. He was responsible for day-to-day operations with the Wie family. He negotiated corporate sponsorship and appearance fees contracts, coordinated public relations, handled Michelle's schedule, and worked as an adviser to Wie. Nared also delivered 15 years of athlete management and strategic planning to Nike. First joining Nike as the East Coast Field Representative for professional basketball in 1992, Greg led in the strategic development of NBA brand athletes, including Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Penny Hardaway. Nared was involved in orchestrating Sports Marketing efforts to support all product engines. He cemented the bond between Nike and key players, teams, and coaches through attention to service detail, personal relationship building, basketball knowledge, and intuition. Nared negotiated contracts managed marketing and advertising campaigns. He was promoted in 1995 to work as the Product Line Manager for Nike Basketball, consisting of men's, women's, and Jordan apparel. Two years later, he was promoted to work as the Business Affairs Manager for Tiger Woods. He managed all aspects of business around Tiger, including product development, budget, marketing, promotions, and public relations. He was also a key advisor to Tiger in the non-Nike industry. Nared played a crucial role in new business development for Nike Golf and Tiger, managed relationships with Tiger's sponsors, and helped generate over $10 million in incremental sales with critical partners such as General Motors, Tag Heuer, EA Sports, and American Express, and Upper Deck. Greg played a massive role in developing the Tiger Woods brand today. Before joining Nike, Greg was a Sales Manager for the Washington Bullets (Washington Wizards). He managed a sales representative team that sold season tickets to both individuals and corporations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. A native of Wilmington, Ohio, Nared holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Maryland in College Park, where he lettered in basketball for 4 years. Nared founded the Boost Foundation, a non-profit organization serving Portland's at-risk youth. He also served as a board member for Self Enhancement, Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based non-profit organization, for 4 years. Greg speaks around the country at schools and on behalf of corporations about the value and importance of education.
Joining me in the Huddle this week is my longtime friend and teammate, Ken Harvey! Ken is a fantastic person and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. He grew up in Austin, Texas. Shortly after attending U. C. Berkeley, he was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, of the 1988 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. There he played six seasons until signing with the Washington Redskins in 1994. He was selected to his fourth straight NFL Pro Bowl in 1997 and ended his career with 89 sacks, averaging 8.6 per season. Ken retired just before the start of the 1999 season. In 2002, Ken received the prestigious honor of being nominated in the Washington Redskin's highest accolade as one of "80 Greatest Washinton Football Players." Shortly after receiving that honor, he was chosen and inducted into the "The Washington Football Club Ring of Fame at Fed Ex Field." He was nominated five consecutive times for the NFL Hall of Fame. Ken is an author of several books and screenplays. He is currently co-authoring a children's book with American actor, artist, and former American football player, Terry Crews. Ken is now a Marketing Associate for Fellows Financial group. His speaking portfolio includes sharing his insights and volunteering his time and talents to support the following organizations: • High tech prayer breakfast. – Testimony • Silke Endress Ambassador Award Reception – International unity • Altria – Teamwork • NFLPA conference - Transitioning • HIDTA High-intensity drug trafficking area – Communication • TedX Ashburn - Overcoming • Collective [I] – Sales, Artificial intelligence • Department of threat reduction agency – Diversity / Black History • Touching Heart Family Gala – Charitable giving • Lambardi Cancer foundation - Charitable giving • Nasa – Sports/ Fitness in Space • 2018 Volunteer Reston service award – Charitable giving • Loudoun Chamber – Leadership • Great Fall Chamber – Leadership • Joint Base Anacostia Bolling – Teamwork • INS corporation – Security/teamwork • Watkins Award – MC • Engineering youth conference- George Mason. – Setting yourself apart • Spokesperson with Redskins as Director of Responsibility • Co–captain of Congressional football game • Co-Captain of Rivals golf event- Former Washington player vs Former Cowboy players His journey was not the typical path and he realized that too much is given, much is required. He donates much of his time to others and has currently been named to the board director of Touching Heart. www.TouchingHeart.com Thank you, Ken!!!!
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