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Jay Fiedler

August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jay Fiedler

Jay Fiedler

After an 11 year NFL career, Jay Fiedler is the co-owner and chairman of Trinity Sports and Entertainment Group. The company creates and manages entertainment and sports and entertainment themed events including the International Arts Festival in New Orleans and Ballin & Beats(a platform for athletes and musicians to engage youth while teaching life skills and physical well-being). The company also owns the East Kentucky Miners, a minor league basketball organization preparing for their 2nd season of play in the Continental Basketball League.

Prior to founding Trinity, Mr. Fiedler enjoyed a ten year career as a quarterback in the NFL playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins and NY Jets. His most notable success came during his stint as the starter in Miami where he compiled a 36-23 record while leading the team to two playoff appearances.

Throughout his career and beyond, Mr. Fiedler has been very active with community and charitable endeavors. He has worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs, breast cancer awareness programs, various children’s hospitals and many other organizations. He is a founding board member of the Reach for the Stars Foundation which aids people with Cystic Fibrosis.

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Robert Smith

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Two-time NFL Pro Bowl selection Robert Smith began his broadcast career with ESPN in 2007. Smith regularly contributes to College Football Live and Football Friday as an analyst and occasionally appears on Outside the Lines.

Smith starred as a running back at Ohio State from 1990-92 and for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings from 1993-2000. At Ohio State, Smith earned the Mr. Football award in 1988 and 1989 – the first player to win the award twice. He also competed in track and field.

In high school, Smith earned the Gatorade Player of the Year award for football in 1990.

Minnesota drafted Smith in the first round in 1993. While with the Vikings, he averaged 4.8 yards per carry and had 32 touchdowns with a career 6,818 yards rushing – the Vikings’ all-time record. He also had six touchdowns on 1,292 career yards receiving. In 2000, he led the NFC in rushing with 1,521 yards. Smith also holds the NFL record for average yards per touchdown run with 27.2 yards.

Smith is the author of The Rest of the Iceberg: An Insider’s View on the World of Sport and Celebrity. He is also an amateur astronomer.

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Steve Smith

February 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Steve Smith attended the University of Southern California and is a Pro Bowl wide receiver who began his career with the New York Giants in 2007. During his rookie season, Steve played an integral role in their Super Bowl XLII victory with 5 catches for 50 yards, including a key 12-yard catch on 3rd-and-11. After two seasons under the radar, Smith burst onto the scene in 2009 with 107 receptions, obliterating the previous single-season record of 82 receptions held by Amani Toomer. Before reaching this milestone, the Giants had never had a receiver break the 100-reception mark in one season. To keep up with Steve, follow him on Facebook at facebook.com/SteveSmith and Twitter @SteveSmithNY, where he provides his fans with regular updates of his life.

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Sam Madison

February 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sam Madison

Sam Madison

Sam Madison attended Florida A&M High School and won varsity letters in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

During his college career at Louisville from 1993 through 1996 he established several records. Madison holds the career Pass Break Ups or Pass Defends record with 44 during his tenure. He set the school record for the most in a single season in 1995 with 13 and again in 1996 with 16 but would later be broken in 2000. Madison also set the record for most career interceptions while at the school and tied for second most in a season. Those records have since been beaten. He majored in justice administration while at Louisville.

Madison was a second round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft (44th overall) by the Miami Dolphins. He was signed to a four year deal with the New York Giants on March 10, 2006. He has been named to the Pro Bowl four consecutive years: 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. He has 37 career interceptions.

In his eleventh season in the NFL and second season with the Giants he would finish the regular season starting in 15 out of 16 games. He would have 67 tackles and 59 solo with both being a career best. He also recorded his first sack since his 1998 season. Madison also had 14 pass defenses being another career high. In addition he had four interceptions in which was his best in that category since his 2000 season. Madison played in Super Bowl XLII. He finished the game with two tackles and one pass defended.

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Patrick Surtain

January 30, 2011 By

Patrick Surtain

Patrick Surtain

Patrick Surtain is a former NFL All-Pro Cornerback who played in the National Football League for 11 years. A three time All-Pro Surtain was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Dolphins from 1998-2004 and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He finished with 344 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 29 interceptions in 108 career games with the Dolphins.

In April 2005 the Dolphins traded Surtain to the Kansas City Chiefs where he finished his career. By the end of his career Patrick had accumulated 415 tackles and 37 Interceptions

Patrick attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a four year letterman and two year starter. In his junior year, Surtain started all 11 games and accumulated 84 tackles, 8 passes defended and six interceptions. Born in Louisiana, Patrick attended high school at Edna Karr High School, where he completed 44 of 97 passes for 753 yards with seven touchdowns and rushed 137 times for 784 yards with 12 touchdowns as a quarterback.

Currently Patrick resides in southern Florida and is a partner in Airo Athletics with former Miami Dolphin teammate Sam Madison. Together they are working to provide opportunities for children in low income areas a safe haven to exercise and play after school and get help with their academics.

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