Pro Player Athlete Ambassadors

Outside Linebacker, Jerry Attaochu signed with the Chicago Bears March 21, 2021. Born in Nigeria, Jerry Attaochu stumbled upon football in High School accidentally, as he thought that the physical he was attending was for soccer. His football career stuck as he went on to play football in college for Georgia Tech. He ended his career as Georgia Tech's all-time leader in sacks with 31.5. Attaouchu has played with the Chargers, 49ers, Jets, Chiefs and Broncos.

Jerry started Glory’s Hope Foundation to fight sickle cell disease in honor of his sister, Glory. Sickle Cell affects 1 out of every 365 African Americans across the United States. Pro Player Foundation recruited Jerry to co-host our 12th Annual JBowl at the Kearny Mesa Bowl. He was the Charger’s Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in 2016.

A native of Sydney, Australia, Darren Bennett is a trailblazer for Australian punters. A former Aussie Rules Football player took his punting expertise and turned it into an 11 year career in the NFL, splitting time with the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings. He was named to the Pro Bowl and All Pro team twice, voted into the San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary team, and to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 1990's. Bennett is a past President of the Pro Player Foundation. Pro Player Foundation created the Great Australian BBQ and Night Golf Tournament, Will’s Special Team and JBowl to shine a light on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Bennetts eldest son, Will, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2003.

Darren is an Advisor for the Punt Factory. Darren and his wife, Rosemary reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma and have two sons, Will and Thomas.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Robert Brazile is considered one of the best football players of the 1970s. Brazile was drafted 6th overall out of Jackson State in 1975 by the Houston Oilers and developed into one of the most prominent defenders the game has ever seen. Brazile spent his entire 10 year NFL career with the Oilers, where he recorded 1,281 tackles, the second most in the Oilers/Titans franchise history. During his career, Brazile was named a First Team All Pro five times and was elected to the Pro Bowl seven times.

Robert was named the Rookie of the Year in 1975 and earned a spot on the All Decade roster for the 1970s. He was elected to Oilers/Titans’ Ring of Honor in 2018. “Dr. Doom” and his wife, Brenda reside in Alabama surrounded by family.

Jacques Cesaire, a native of Gardner, Massachusetts, signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. The Southern Connecticut State alum spent all nine of his seasons in the NFL with the Chargers before retiring in January of 2013.

Jacques’ friendship with Pro Player Foundation President Darren Bennett, along with his love for helping children, compelled him to co-host a charity bowling event, JBowl, with fellow defensive teammate and close friend Quentin Jammer. Funds raised on behalf of the Cesaire’s benefitted Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. The Cesaires were also active with the Monarch School for homeless children, the Huntington’s Disease Society and the United Way.

Currently, Jacques is an Assistant Defensive Line Coach for the Buffalo Bills, helping them them reach the AFC Championship Game in 2021. Prior to joining the Bills, Jacques coached at the University of San Diego for five years.

Tony Dorsett, a native of Rochester, Pennsylvania, is highly regarded as one of the most elusive running backs to every play the game of football. In college at the University of Pittsburgh, Dorsett won the 1976 Heisman Trophy and was named to the All America roster three times. Following his days with the Panthers, Dorsett entered the NFL as the second overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. During his 12 year career, Dorsett rushed for 12,739 yards, 77 touchdowns and tied the record for the longest touchdown in NFL history at 99 yards.

As a result of his historic play on the gridiron, Dorsett was named to the 2001 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Dorsett’s name is also immortalized in the Dallas Cowboys’ Ring of Honor as well as having his No. 33 retired at Pitt.

Tony has made tremendous strides by improving current and former NFL athlete’s health by promoting sleep apnea awareness across the United States. Tony and his wife, Janet currently reside in Frisco, Texas with their four children Anthony, Jazmyn, Madison, and Mia.

Over his 13 year career, Joe Greene anchored the defensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense. Greene was a 4-time Super Bowl Champion, 10-time Pro Bowler, 5 time First-team All Pro and NFL Man of the Year in 1979. Throughout his legendary career, “Mean Joe” was able to disrupt and block passes from the Quarterback with ease. He is credited with 78.5 career sacks and 172 career starts. Joe is recognized as one of the most dominant players to ever play in the NFL.

Greene is committed to raising awareness and funding for breast cancer in honor of his late wife. The Greene family started a scholarship for students dealing with cancer. “This is our way of saying, we’re in this battle with you, states Greene, and we encourage students to follow their dreams.”

A native of Angleton, Texas, Quentin Jammer was drafted in the first round of the 2002 draft by the San Diego Chargers. An exceptional athlete, Jammer starred for twelve seasons with the Chargers. He was voted as one of the 50 greatest Chargers of All-Time. Jammer was an All-American at the University of Texas and was a Longhorn Co-MVP his Senior year. In 2018, Jammer made it to the quarterfinals in the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Quentin founded the Jammer Family Foundation, which partnered with the San Pasqual Academy, a first-of-its-kind residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. The Foundation was a highlighted beneficiary for JBowl, a charity bowling event which benefitted the the Jammer Foundation and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. Quentin received Chargers Man of the Year honors for his off the field contributions in 2009.

Quentin and his wife, Amethyst reside in San Diego. Quentin’s brother is Quandre Diggs of the Seattle Seahawks. Quandre states, “There is no other role model I would rather have in my life.”

For 15 seasons, Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones lined up at defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys after being selected with the first overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft. Jones, who stood out with his 6-foot-9-inch frame, was one of the most productive defensive linemen in the 1970s. He was named to three All-Pro teams and three Pro Bowls, while winning Super Bowl XII with the Cowboys.

In the middle of his NFL playing days, Jones left the sport to pursue a career in professional boxing. Jones’ boxing days did not last long, however he won all six of his bouts, five of which by knockout. In 1980, Jones returned to the NFL and was named to three Pro Bowls in his first three seasons back. His presence of swatting passes at the line of scrimmage actually encouraged the NFL to begin tracking batted passes as an official statistic.

Jones currently resides in Dallas, Texas where he owns a real estate company and an event coordinating company where he brings people together for conferences, concerts, and motivational speaking sessions.

Mat McBriar hails from Melbourne, Australia and was an Aussie Rules Football player. He attended the University of Hawaii prior to punting for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers. McBriar was the Cowboys first Pro Bowl Punter since 1971 and in 2007 he became the highest paid punter in the NFL.

Mat credits past Pro Player President Darren Bennett for his mentorship and guidance. Mat and his wife Erin, were inspired by the courage they saw in Darren’s oldest son, Will, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2003. Mat quickly joined the Pro Player Foundation and began hosting Mat McBriar’s Holiday Kicks for Kids at Children’s Medical Center Dallas beginning in 2010. The event included a holiday party and gift giveaway for 75 children with Muscular Dystrophy at the hospital.

The McBriars reside in Solana Beach with their two children, Vivi and Will and love spending time on the beach.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randall McDaniel is regarded as one of the best Offensive Guards to ever play in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings selected McDaniel in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft. During his playing days, McDaniel started 202 consecutive games and was named to 12 straight Pro Bowls. He blocked for 6 different 1000-yard rushers and five 3000-yard passers during his 14 season career. McDaniel was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009, is a member of the Vikings Ring of Honor and was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1990's.

McDaniel was the first in his family to attend college and has spent more than 15 years in the Robbinsdale School district as an Elementary School Basic Skills Instructor. Randall and his wife, Marianne are extremely active with numerous philanthropic causes including Taste of the NFL, Open Arms Home for Children, the Snowball Express, Tee it up for the Troops, and the Navy Seal Museum to name a few.

Regarded as one of the most feared defensive linemen of the 1990s, Pro Football Hall of Famer John Randle has been a strong supporter of Pro Player Foundation and Flavors of Austin over the last couple of years. Randle signed with Minnesota after going undrafted in 1990 and proceeded to spend the next 11 seasons of his career with the Vikings. Following his time in Minnesota, he joined the Seattle Seahawks for the final three seasons of his career before retiring in 2004. The six-time All Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler was named to the NFL’s All Decade team for the 1990s.

Randle is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2008, the Minnesota Vikings elected him to their Ring of Honor. He serves as the Central North Director for the NFL Legends community and can be found on a golf course on Purple Fridays.

Randle currently resides in Medina, MN. John has a daughter, Brittany, and he and his wife, Candace have twins, Ryann and Jonathan.

Pro Football Hall of Fame member Andre Tippett was regarded as one of the top pro football linebackers over his 12 year career with the New England Patriots. He is a member of the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade team, was selected to the Pro Bowl five times, was named the AFC’s Linebacker of the Year for three straight seasons and was voted the NEA co-Defensive Player of the Year and UPI AFL-AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1985.

Tippett serves as Executive Vice President of Community Affairs for the New England Patriots. Andre and his wife, Rhonda hosted Flavors of New England to support Multiple Sclerosis. Andre is an avid golfer and holds a sixth degree blackbelt in Uechi-ryu. The Tippetts have three daughters and one son and reside in Boston, MA.

Fozzy Whittaker, a native of Pearland, Texas, played six seasons in the NFL and spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers and most notably the Carolina Panthers. Whittaker spent the final four years of his career with the Panthers and was an important piece in Carolina’s run to the Super Bowl in 2015. During his college days, Whittaker was a four-year letterman at the University of Texas at Austin.

Whittaker remains involved with the University of Texas and is an active contributor with the Longhorn Network on gamedays in the fall. Currently an Austinite, Whittaker has actively supported Flavors of Austin events. He and his wife, Jasmine, have two daughters, Frost and Nova.