Eddie George

Birth Name:

Edward Nathan George

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor

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․"
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
Best known as a former college and professional football player and as the studio analyst for "Fox College Football․"
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

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