Troy Vincent
Encyclopedia
Troy Darnell Vincent is a former Defensive Back
for the Miami Dolphins
, Philadelphia Eagles
, Buffalo Bills
and Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Dolphins
with the 7th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft
. He played college football at Wisconsin
.
Mr. Vincent is currently the Vice President of the NFL Player Engagement Organization, formerly the NFL Player Development Organization, a position he was named to in February 2010. In his current role his mission is to engage and enable players to be better citizens, and lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement in family relations, social interactions, personal growth and career development. His efforts were cited in the following Boston Globe article Vincent Operates an Early Warning System for NFL. In the article titled Next Step, John Smallwood, Philadelphia Daily News
Sports Columnist, wrote about Troy Vincent's efforts to support ex-players in their transition from the playing field to life after football.
On June 1, 2011 Troy Vincent received the 2011 Leadership in Sport Award at the Sport for Social Change Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Street Soccer USA program. The Sport for Social Change Awards honors members of the community who have used sport to enrich all lives and most importantly the lives of those in need.
In a column by AOL's Thomas George titled Troy Vincent's Looked at NFL From Both Sides Now Mr. Vincent spoke to the challenges and the opportunity to serve the NFL active players on and off the field. Troy Vincent's present role involves managing and developing programs and services for players and their families, holding true to his claim that at his core, he will always be a players rep. This is further supported in the recent New York times article titled Troy Vincent Says Once a Player Rep, Always a Player Rep. Troy Vincent was instrumental in leading and implementing the Inaugural NFL-NCAA Football Academy. The academy’s aim is to assist players in transitioning into post-playing careers. The four-day inaugural symposium was held in Orlando, Florida, bringing together 30 current and former NFL players and included seminars by NFL executives and former coaches.
Vincent was a major player in the Eagles’ dominant defense of the late ‘90s, and is recognized as such in the Sports Illustrated
article Best NFL Player by Jersey Number: 00-49. Troy is also considered one of the greatest leaders in the history of the NFL. He was the president of the NFLPA, the Sporting News's #1 Good Guy in 2003, a Team Captain the last 13 seasons of his 15 year career, and countless other positions and honors as noted in the Bleacher Report Top 50 Philadelphia Eagles of All Time.
On September 28th, 2011, Troy Vincent was named as one of the Preliminary Nominees for the NFL Hall Of Fame Class of 2012.
One of the major challenges facing NFL players is money management. The statistics are staggering. According to a Sports Illustrated report published in 2009, 78% of NFL players will become bankrupt, divorced or unemployed within two years of retirement. Contributing to a recent USA Today Article Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class Troy Vincent and others warned that money management strategies, transposed over a vague career timeline, should not be underestimated in the transition. Back in 2003, Mr. Vincent approached the Wharton School with an idea to ensure his fellow players will be prepared for life after football. This idea came to fruition with the creation of the #NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program , which over the past six years has educated scores of NFL players about starting a business, investing and managing money.
out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft
. Since ESPN
began televised coverage of the NFL draft, Vincent is the only first round pick that was missed on live television. After returning from a commercial break, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue
was informed that the network was still at break, returned to the podium and repeated the selection of Vincent to Miami. In the article Troy Vincent: A Winner On the Field and Off Troy Vincent speaks about his experience at Miami and the current focus of the NFL Player Engagement Organizationto create a lifetime fraternity of men who are successful in society and who all happen to play professional football.
in 1996, where he spent eight more seasons. Vincent made five consecutive Pro Bowl
s from 1999 to 2003. In 2002
Vincent was the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
. In 2007 Vincent was named to the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team. In 2010 Troy Vincent was recognized as one of the Top 50 Philadelphia Eagles of All Time. Troy Vincent announced the Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round Draft Pick at the 2011 NFL Draft. The Eagles selected Jaiquawn Jarrett, Safety from Temple University in the 2nd Round of the 2011 NFL Draft. A Bleacher Report
article listed Troy Vincent as One of the 25 Most Underrated Players in Philadelphia Eagles History.
NFL season, Vincent signed a free agent
contract with the Buffalo Bills
with the departure of cornerback Antoine Winfield
. Vincent played one year as a cornerback, which he had played all his career, but most recently played free safety when he had a knee injury and was replaced by Terrence McGee
. He had 51 interceptions in his career.
, recording six tackles and a crucial blocked 35-yard field goal attempt by kicker Mike Vanderjagt
as time expired. The block, along with a 15-yard facemask penalty, allowed the Redskins to return the ball into field goal range for kicker Nick Novak
and win the game 22-19 with no time remaining resulting in the "Hand of God" game. On February 22, 2007, the Redskins released Troy Vincent.
. On February 26, 2009 the Players Association announced that they were investigating whether during his tenure as president Vincent disclosed confidential personal and financial information about a number of player agents. It is alleged that Vincent emailed this information to his longtime business partner Mark Magnum for the benefit of a financial services firm co-owned by the two men. However, the AP uncovered no evidence to support the contention that Vincent, by forwarding an NFLPA e-mail to his business partner, used agents' personal information to build his financial services company.
On March 12, 2009, the Associated Press published an article detailing the results of an exhaustive investigative report into the allegations. In various Internet and media reports, the former NFLPA president had been accused of being a shady businessman who has suffered numerous failed insurance and financial services businesses. Moreover, in what potentially is the most damaging allegation to his candidacy, a Feb. 25 report on SI.com quoted an anonymous source who alleged that Vincent leaked confidential NFLPA information on player agents to his business partner to recruit customers to their financial services business.
The Associated Press reviewed public records, financial statements and other documents to investigate the most serious allegations regarding Vincent's background and businesses. Vincent also agreed to hours of questioning by the AP in which no subject was off limits.
The AP review found:
The New York Post, citing unnamed sources, reported on Feb. 10 that some NFLPA members were concerned that Vincent could be exposed to lawsuits in the future "stemming from his failed insurance, financial advisory and hedge-fund businesses."
A background check of Vincent's financial advisory firm, Eltekon, through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found no actions or disclosures against the firm or its employees. The AP's findings were made through an online search of FINRA's database and confirmed by phone by a FINRA executive.
FINRA is a private sector group, established by Congress and operated under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that regulates the nation's 5,000 securities firms. Its database is updated daily by SEC and state regulators and monitors the nation's court systems. Even infractions such as a drunk driving arrest would be included, but there were none.
Six Eltekon companies in which Vincent is listed as a director are classified as "In Good Standing," according to Texas public records. Vincent's hedge-fund business was voluntarily dissolved and therefore has no tax responsibility in Texas, according to state records.
The AP uncovered no evidence to support the contention that Vincent, by forwarding an NFLPA e-mail to his business partner, used agents' personal information to build his financial services company. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=3975050§ion=nfl)
NFL names former Pro Bowler CB Troy Vincent VP of Active Player Development. The NFL Player Development prepares and supports players for life on the gridiron and during their transition to post-football careers. Utilizing programs such as NFL Prep, NFL Life, and NFL Next, the NFL Player Engagement department assists players in adjusting to life within the NFL, while challenging them to prepare for their post NFL career. In a recent interview published in Black Enterprise
and titled Prepping Players for Life after the NFL, Troy Vincent talked about the league’s increasingly broad NFL Player Engagement programs, programs that now reach all the way into the high school ranks, and the myriad of challenges he faces as the NFL point person for education and life planning.
The NFL Prep, a division of NFL Player Engagement, produced in partnership with Why Not Sports, Inc., the inaugural NFL Draft Sports Career Expo on Wednesday, April 27, a day before the 2011 NFL Draft. The expo attracted more than 400 high school football players from New York City area schools to offer them an inside look into the sports industry from stand-out professionals in a range of sectors in the business of sports. Per Troy Vincent; "Many high school student-athletes just focus on career opportunities available on the field. Part of our mission with the Sports Career Expo is to introduce these students to other aspects of professional sports and allow them to see the broad spectrum of career options that are available to them."
Ref: http://thehypemagazine.blogspot.com/2011/04/mike-epps-to-host-nfl-draft.html
The NFL Player Engagement program and Nike recently held the Nike Leadership Challenge at Chelsea Park in New York City. The goal of the event was to enable high school student-athletes to become better people, on and off the field. A select group of high school players throughout the city were invited to take part in the challenge which consisted of a classroom life skills session and on field development. Troy Vincent, Derrick Brooks, Irving Fryar, LaMont Jordan, Eddie Mason and Khary Campbell served as coaches in the classroom sessions and on the field for the high school players in attendance. The classroom session consisted of a presentation by the players about the importance of academic success, a video from the NFL about decision making, a lesson about using social media outlets and finally a question and answer session. The on field focus was about individual position development, team concepts and communication, a 7 v 7 Tourney and a Nike “Iron Man" Skills Challenge.
Football. The All Pro Dad organization that's led by Coach Tony Dungy
counts Troy Vincent among its top spokesmen.
He and his family founded Love Thy Neighbor Community Development and Opportunity Corporation, a not-for-profit organization. Troy is well recognized for his Philanthropic efforts to build community and increase the overall well-being of humanity 7 Philanthropic Athletes and Their Charities of Choice. Mr. Vincent recently parterned with Feed The Children to help families in need over the 2010 holiday season. His efforts resulted in Feed The Children supplying one semi tractor-trailer full of food and essentials to Trenton on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Each pre-identified family was provided with a 25-pound box of food, a 10-pound box of essentials and a box of Avon products designed to help a family for a week. The truck distribution is one of the stops on Feed The Children’s Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, which has helped nearly 200,000 American and military families across the country in cities that have been affected by the nation’s economic downturn in 2010.
Illustrating his commitment to the communities he and his family ones called home, Troy returned to one of the communities he grew up in; the Pennsbury School District in Fallsington, Pennsylvania Pennsbury School District
. His visit was in support of the Fuel Up To Play 60 program at Edgewood Elementary School. During this visit, Troy spent quality time with the students, teachers, and parents, Troy Vincent fuels up at Edgewood Elementary School. The NFL and the Players Association, along with the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, were co-sponsors of Fuel Up To Play 60, which is an accelerated recess program that seeks to get kids to exercise at least 60 minutes a day and teaches kids to consume the proper food and beverages before stepping on to the field of play.
* Announced the Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round Draft Pick at the 2011 NFL Draft
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
with the 7th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
. He played college football at Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
.
Mr. Vincent is currently the Vice President of the NFL Player Engagement Organization, formerly the NFL Player Development Organization, a position he was named to in February 2010. In his current role his mission is to engage and enable players to be better citizens, and lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement in family relations, social interactions, personal growth and career development. His efforts were cited in the following Boston Globe article Vincent Operates an Early Warning System for NFL. In the article titled Next Step, John Smallwood, Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
Sports Columnist, wrote about Troy Vincent's efforts to support ex-players in their transition from the playing field to life after football.
On June 1, 2011 Troy Vincent received the 2011 Leadership in Sport Award at the Sport for Social Change Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Street Soccer USA program. The Sport for Social Change Awards honors members of the community who have used sport to enrich all lives and most importantly the lives of those in need.
In a column by AOL's Thomas George titled Troy Vincent's Looked at NFL From Both Sides Now Mr. Vincent spoke to the challenges and the opportunity to serve the NFL active players on and off the field. Troy Vincent's present role involves managing and developing programs and services for players and their families, holding true to his claim that at his core, he will always be a players rep. This is further supported in the recent New York times article titled Troy Vincent Says Once a Player Rep, Always a Player Rep. Troy Vincent was instrumental in leading and implementing the Inaugural NFL-NCAA Football Academy. The academy’s aim is to assist players in transitioning into post-playing careers. The four-day inaugural symposium was held in Orlando, Florida, bringing together 30 current and former NFL players and included seminars by NFL executives and former coaches.
Vincent was a major player in the Eagles’ dominant defense of the late ‘90s, and is recognized as such in the Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
article Best NFL Player by Jersey Number: 00-49. Troy is also considered one of the greatest leaders in the history of the NFL. He was the president of the NFLPA, the Sporting News's #1 Good Guy in 2003, a Team Captain the last 13 seasons of his 15 year career, and countless other positions and honors as noted in the Bleacher Report Top 50 Philadelphia Eagles of All Time.
On September 28th, 2011, Troy Vincent was named as one of the Preliminary Nominees for the NFL Hall Of Fame Class of 2012.
One of the major challenges facing NFL players is money management. The statistics are staggering. According to a Sports Illustrated report published in 2009, 78% of NFL players will become bankrupt, divorced or unemployed within two years of retirement. Contributing to a recent USA Today Article Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class Troy Vincent and others warned that money management strategies, transposed over a vague career timeline, should not be underestimated in the transition. Back in 2003, Mr. Vincent approached the Wharton School with an idea to ensure his fellow players will be prepared for life after football. This idea came to fruition with the creation of the #NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program , which over the past six years has educated scores of NFL players about starting a business, investing and managing money.
Miami Dolphins
Troy Vincent was drafted by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
. Since ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
began televised coverage of the NFL draft, Vincent is the only first round pick that was missed on live television. After returning from a commercial break, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue
Paul Tagliabue
Paul John Tagliabue is a former Commissioner of the National Football League. He took the position in 1989 and was succeeded by Roger Goodell, who was elected to the position on August 8, 2006. Tagliabue's retirement took effect on September 1, 2006. He had previously served as a lawyer for the NFL...
was informed that the network was still at break, returned to the podium and repeated the selection of Vincent to Miami. In the article Troy Vincent: A Winner On the Field and Off Troy Vincent speaks about his experience at Miami and the current focus of the NFL Player Engagement Organizationto create a lifetime fraternity of men who are successful in society and who all happen to play professional football.
Philadelphia Eagles
Troy Vincent spent four seasons with the Dolphins. He signed with the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1996, where he spent eight more seasons. Vincent made five consecutive Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
s from 1999 to 2003. In 2002
2002 in sports
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Vincent was the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award...
. In 2007 Vincent was named to the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team. In 2010 Troy Vincent was recognized as one of the Top 50 Philadelphia Eagles of All Time. Troy Vincent announced the Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round Draft Pick at the 2011 NFL Draft. The Eagles selected Jaiquawn Jarrett, Safety from Temple University in the 2nd Round of the 2011 NFL Draft. A Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report is a website that provides news and fans' opinions of sporting events.The website was launched in February 2008 by California-based entrepreneurs Dave Finocchio, Zander Freund, Bryan Goldberg, and Dave Nemetz...
article listed Troy Vincent as One of the 25 Most Underrated Players in Philadelphia Eagles History.
Buffalo Bills
Prior to the 20042004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...
NFL season, Vincent signed a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
contract with the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
with the departure of cornerback Antoine Winfield
Antoine Winfield
Antoine Winfield is an American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college football at The Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in 1998. Winfield was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Since 2004, he...
. Vincent played one year as a cornerback, which he had played all his career, but most recently played free safety when he had a knee injury and was replaced by Terrence McGee
Terrence McGee
Terrence Dewayne McGee is an American football cornerback and kick returner who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by Bills in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
. He had 51 interceptions in his career.
Washington Redskins
Vincent was slated to miss the 2006 season after suffering a hamstring injury and being placed on injured reserve September 13, but the Bills released Vincent on October 12, allowing him to seek offers from other teams and was signed on October 16 by the Washington Redskins. Vincent had perhaps the greatest game of his Washington career on November 5, 2006, against rival Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, recording six tackles and a crucial blocked 35-yard field goal attempt by kicker Mike Vanderjagt
Mike Vanderjagt
Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt , is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker and punter who has played in the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League and National Football League...
as time expired. The block, along with a 15-yard facemask penalty, allowed the Redskins to return the ball into field goal range for kicker Nick Novak
Nick Novak
Nicholas Ryan "Nick" Novak is an American football placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
and win the game 22-19 with no time remaining resulting in the "Hand of God" game. On February 22, 2007, the Redskins released Troy Vincent.
President of the NFLPA
Vincent was president of the NFL Players Association. Vincent's term as President of the NFLPA expired on March 18, 2008 and he was replaced by Kevin MawaeKevin Mawae
Kevin James Mawae is a former American National Football League center. During a 16-year football career, he played for the Seattle Seahawks , New York Jets , and the Tennessee Titans . Mawae was a four-year starter for LSU and was selected second-team All-SEC by Associated Press and SEC coaches...
. On February 26, 2009 the Players Association announced that they were investigating whether during his tenure as president Vincent disclosed confidential personal and financial information about a number of player agents. It is alleged that Vincent emailed this information to his longtime business partner Mark Magnum for the benefit of a financial services firm co-owned by the two men. However, the AP uncovered no evidence to support the contention that Vincent, by forwarding an NFLPA e-mail to his business partner, used agents' personal information to build his financial services company.
On March 12, 2009, the Associated Press published an article detailing the results of an exhaustive investigative report into the allegations. In various Internet and media reports, the former NFLPA president had been accused of being a shady businessman who has suffered numerous failed insurance and financial services businesses. Moreover, in what potentially is the most damaging allegation to his candidacy, a Feb. 25 report on SI.com quoted an anonymous source who alleged that Vincent leaked confidential NFLPA information on player agents to his business partner to recruit customers to their financial services business.
The Associated Press reviewed public records, financial statements and other documents to investigate the most serious allegations regarding Vincent's background and businesses. Vincent also agreed to hours of questioning by the AP in which no subject was off limits.
The AP review found:
The New York Post, citing unnamed sources, reported on Feb. 10 that some NFLPA members were concerned that Vincent could be exposed to lawsuits in the future "stemming from his failed insurance, financial advisory and hedge-fund businesses."
A background check of Vincent's financial advisory firm, Eltekon, through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found no actions or disclosures against the firm or its employees. The AP's findings were made through an online search of FINRA's database and confirmed by phone by a FINRA executive.
FINRA is a private sector group, established by Congress and operated under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that regulates the nation's 5,000 securities firms. Its database is updated daily by SEC and state regulators and monitors the nation's court systems. Even infractions such as a drunk driving arrest would be included, but there were none.
Six Eltekon companies in which Vincent is listed as a director are classified as "In Good Standing," according to Texas public records. Vincent's hedge-fund business was voluntarily dissolved and therefore has no tax responsibility in Texas, according to state records.
The AP uncovered no evidence to support the contention that Vincent, by forwarding an NFLPA e-mail to his business partner, used agents' personal information to build his financial services company. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=3975050§ion=nfl)
Vice President NFL Player Engagement, formerly NFL Players Development
Troy Vincent was named VP the NFL's Active Player Development in 2010, a position he assumed on February 22, 2010. In March 2011 the NFL Players Development organization was renamed the NFL Player Engagement Organization. Mr. Vincent oversees crucial support programs for players and their families, including the Rookie Symposium, Conduct Management Program and LifeSkills, and will work on new programs that will address the needs and concerns of incoming and current NFL players. Following the announcement Mr. Vincent was quoted as saying; "I appreciate this opportunity to continue to be involved in the NFL working with active players and tomorrow's NFL athletes," Vincent said in a statement from the NFL. "My goal is to assist the NFL in continuing to grow and remain the most respected, admired, and successful sports league in the world."NFL names former Pro Bowler CB Troy Vincent VP of Active Player Development. The NFL Player Development prepares and supports players for life on the gridiron and during their transition to post-football careers. Utilizing programs such as NFL Prep, NFL Life, and NFL Next, the NFL Player Engagement department assists players in adjusting to life within the NFL, while challenging them to prepare for their post NFL career. In a recent interview published in Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise is a monthly U.S. magazine which describes itself as "the premier business news and investment resource for African Americans" and claims a readership of 3.7 million. It was founded in 1970 by Earl G. Graves, Sr.. The publication is known for its annual listing of the largest...
and titled Prepping Players for Life after the NFL, Troy Vincent talked about the league’s increasingly broad NFL Player Engagement programs, programs that now reach all the way into the high school ranks, and the myriad of challenges he faces as the NFL point person for education and life planning.
The NFL Prep, a division of NFL Player Engagement, produced in partnership with Why Not Sports, Inc., the inaugural NFL Draft Sports Career Expo on Wednesday, April 27, a day before the 2011 NFL Draft. The expo attracted more than 400 high school football players from New York City area schools to offer them an inside look into the sports industry from stand-out professionals in a range of sectors in the business of sports. Per Troy Vincent; "Many high school student-athletes just focus on career opportunities available on the field. Part of our mission with the Sports Career Expo is to introduce these students to other aspects of professional sports and allow them to see the broad spectrum of career options that are available to them."
Ref: http://thehypemagazine.blogspot.com/2011/04/mike-epps-to-host-nfl-draft.html
The NFL Player Engagement program and Nike recently held the Nike Leadership Challenge at Chelsea Park in New York City. The goal of the event was to enable high school student-athletes to become better people, on and off the field. A select group of high school players throughout the city were invited to take part in the challenge which consisted of a classroom life skills session and on field development. Troy Vincent, Derrick Brooks, Irving Fryar, LaMont Jordan, Eddie Mason and Khary Campbell served as coaches in the classroom sessions and on the field for the high school players in attendance. The classroom session consisted of a presentation by the players about the importance of academic success, a video from the NFL about decision making, a lesson about using social media outlets and finally a question and answer session. The on field focus was about individual position development, team concepts and communication, a 7 v 7 Tourney and a Nike “Iron Man" Skills Challenge.
NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program
While playing for the Buffalo Bills, Vincent approached the Wharton School with a novel idea to create a program to help fellow players understand that there was going to be a life after football, and that it was a life for which they needed to prepare. This vision materialized with the formation of the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program, which over the years has educated many NFL players about starting a business, investing and managing money. As the 2011 NFL Draft takes place, the article by Jason Wingard titled Another kind of NFL draft preview: Football Players Utterly Unprepared for Life After the Gridiron, speaks to Troy Vincent’s vision and the need for those entering the NFL to be prepared for what comes after their last game on the field has been played.Community Involvement and Philanthropic Efforts
Troy Vincent is regarded as a successful professional athlete and business leader. Vincent’s business activities are centered on educating and empowering others. He has served on numerous boards over his career and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and the State of New Jersey After 3 Program. Vincent became the first active NFL player to serve on the National Board of Directors for Pop Warner Little ScholarsPop Warner Little Scholars
Pop Warner Little Scholars is a non-profit organization that provides youth football, cheerleading, and dance programs for participants in 43 U.S. states and several countries around the world. It is headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania...
Football. The All Pro Dad organization that's led by Coach Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008...
counts Troy Vincent among its top spokesmen.
He and his family founded Love Thy Neighbor Community Development and Opportunity Corporation, a not-for-profit organization. Troy is well recognized for his Philanthropic efforts to build community and increase the overall well-being of humanity 7 Philanthropic Athletes and Their Charities of Choice. Mr. Vincent recently parterned with Feed The Children to help families in need over the 2010 holiday season. His efforts resulted in Feed The Children supplying one semi tractor-trailer full of food and essentials to Trenton on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Each pre-identified family was provided with a 25-pound box of food, a 10-pound box of essentials and a box of Avon products designed to help a family for a week. The truck distribution is one of the stops on Feed The Children’s Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, which has helped nearly 200,000 American and military families across the country in cities that have been affected by the nation’s economic downturn in 2010.
Illustrating his commitment to the communities he and his family ones called home, Troy returned to one of the communities he grew up in; the Pennsbury School District in Fallsington, Pennsylvania Pennsbury School District
Pennsbury School District
Pennsbury School District is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district serves Falls Township, Lower Makefield Township and Yardley, as well as portions of Morrisville, Newtown and Tullytown...
. His visit was in support of the Fuel Up To Play 60 program at Edgewood Elementary School. During this visit, Troy spent quality time with the students, teachers, and parents, Troy Vincent fuels up at Edgewood Elementary School. The NFL and the Players Association, along with the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, were co-sponsors of Fuel Up To Play 60, which is an accelerated recess program that seeks to get kids to exercise at least 60 minutes a day and teaches kids to consume the proper food and beverages before stepping on to the field of play.
Honors and Awards
Troy Vincent received numerous awards and recognitions during and after his NFL Career. As referenced below, Troy Vincent is the only player in NFL history to have won collectively the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, NFL Players Association Byron Whizzer White Award, Sporting News #1 Good Guy, and NFL Athletes in Action Bart Starr Award. Some of his achievements are presented below:2011
- Preliminary Nomination to NFL Hall Of Fame Class of 2012
- Inducted to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
- Leadership in Sport Award Recipient – 2011 Sport for Social Change Awards from Street Soccer USA Program
* Announced the Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round Draft Pick at the 2011 NFL Draft
2009
- Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (Bucks County Chapter)
- All Time Roster - University of Wisconsin Badgers
- New Jersey After 3 ‘Individual Champion’
2008
- Thomas Edison State College Distinguished Alumnus Award
- University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame
- Warner Award (Pop Warner Lifetime Achievement)
2007
- Pennsbury High School – Retired Football Jersey #21
- Urban Education Leadership Award (Congressional Black Caucus)
- Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
2005
- Honorary Degree in Doctor of Laws, The College of New Jersey - Ewing, NJ
- Outstanding Contributions to the African American Community - Omega Psi PhiOmega Psi PhiOmega Psi Phi is a fraternity and is the first African-American national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. The founders were three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos...
fraternity - Delta Epsilon chapter - NFL Team Captain
2004
- Pennsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame
- Ameriquest Mortgage Neighborhood MVP
- New Jersey Sports Writers Association Superstar
- NFL Man of the Year - New Jersey Sports Writers Association
- Bart Starr Award - NFL Athletes in Action
- NFL Team Captain
2003
- Byron ‘Whizzer’ White Award Winner - NFL Players Association
- NFL Walter Payton ‘Man of the Year’
- Sporting News #1 Good Guy in All of Professional Sports
- Recognized by the New Jersey General Assembly with Troy Vincent Day MTAACC Black Executive Corporate Award
- Lifetime Works and Dedication to Community Service - Association of Black Women Lawyers
- Humanitarian of the Year Award - Philadelphia Sports Fans Choice
- NFL Team Captain
1999 - 2003
- Five-time NFL Pro Bowl player - 1999-2003
- NFL Team Captain
- New Jersey Sports Writers AssociationNew Jersey Sports Writers AssociationThe New Jersey Sports Writers Association was founded in 1936. The 75th Anniversary Banquet was held on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at The Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey....
Pro Cornerback of the Year 2001