Eddie George Biography

Fast Facts

• He was a first round draft pick for the Tennessee Titans, whom he would later lead to Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000
• He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011
• Owns two companies dedicated to building healthy communities, EGX Lifestyle and EDGE, as well as the non-profit Visions with Infinite Possibilities
• Won the Heisman Trophy in 1995, the sixth one for Ohio State University
• Graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture in 2001 and received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2009
• Quote: "Since I'm mostly known for winning on the football field, a lot of people seem surprised when they hear that I've used my education, experience and passion to build․․․businesses․ They say 'you're a businessman, too?' I like that reaction․"
• Best known as a former college and professional football player and as the studio analyst for "Fox College Football․"
• Became assistant vice president for business advancement at his alma mater, Ohio State University, in 2012, where he raises awareness for health and wellness initiatives
• He has made cameo appearances in several movies, including 2005's "Into the Sun" and 2007's "7-10 Split․"
• Owns the sports restaurant Eddie George's Grille 27 in Columbus, Ohio near the Ohio State University campus