Troy Vincent

Troy Vincent
No. 23
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1970-06-08) June 8, 1970
Place of birth: Trenton, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Pennsbury (PA)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 749
Interceptions: 47
Sacks: 5.5
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is a former American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins with the 7th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football for Wisconsin.

Vincent is currently the NFL executive vice president of football operations, formerly the NFL Player Development Organization, a position he was named to in February 2010.

He was the president of the NFLPA, The Sporting News' No. 1 Good Guy in 2003, a team captain the last 13 seasons of his 15-year career. On September 28, 2011, Vincent was named as one of the Preliminary Nominees for the NFL Hall Of Fame Class of 2012.[1]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Vincent was drafted by the Miami Dolphins out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He immediately became the Dolphins starting left cornerback, and helped the Dolphins reach the AFC Championship Game his rookie year. During his time in Miami, he intercepted 14 passes and was among the team leaders in tackles.

Philadelphia Eagles

Vincent signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996, where he spent eight more seasons. Vincent made five consecutive Pro Bowls 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. Vincent announced the Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round Draft Pick at the 2011 NFL Draft.[2]

Vincent shares the record for the longest interception in Eagles history against the Dallas Cowboys in 1996; after teammate James Willis intercepted Troy Aikman four yards into the endzone, he ran 14 yards before lateraling to Vincent, who returned the interception 90 yards for a 104-yard touchdown.[3]

Buffalo Bills

Prior to the 2004 NFL season, Vincent signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills with the departure of cornerback Antoine Winfield. During his time in Buffalo, Vincent transitioned from the cornerback position, which he had played all his career, to free safety. In his first season as full-time safety in 2005, he had a career-high 102 tackles and a team-high four interceptions.

Vincent and starting strong safety Matt Bowen suffered injuries during the team's 2006 season opener. In order to clear a roster spot, the Bills placed him on injured reserve on September 10 as he was expected to miss up to two months.[4] Once he was cleared to play, the Bills granted Vincent his release on October 13.[5]

Washington Redskins

On October 16, Vincent signed a three-year contract with the Washington Redskins.[6]

On November 5, 2006, against the rival Dallas Cowboys, Vincent recorded six tackles and had a crucial block on a 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. The improbable win is known as the "Hand of God" game. On February 22, 2007, the Redskins released Vincent.[7]

NFL stats

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Fumble Return Yards Interceptions Interception Return Yards Yards per Interception Return Longest Interception Return Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Passes Defended
1992 MIA 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 47 24 32 0 0
1993 MIA 13 59 50 9 0.0 0 1 0 2 29 15 23 0 14
1994 MIA 13 52 41 11 0.0 0 0 0 5 113 23 58 1 17
1995 MIA 16 62 52 10 0.0 0 0 0 5 95 19 69 1 12
1996 PHI 16 49 42 7 0.0 3 0 0 3 144 48 90 1 17
1997 PHI 16 64 49 15 0.0 1 1 0 3 14 5 14 0 24
1998 PHI 13 50 42 8 1.0 0 0 0 2 29 15 29 0 13
1999 PHI 14 79 60 19 1.0 2 0 0 7 91 13 35 0 17
2000 PHI 16 74 61 13 1.0 3 2 0 5 34 7 17 0 22
2001 PHI 15 67 56 11 1.5 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 27
2002 PHI 15 66 54 12 0.0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 17
2003 PHI 13 57 49 8 0.0 0 1 0 3 28 9 28 0 8
2004 BUF 7 27 18 9 1.0 0 1 0 1 8 8 8 0 3
2005 BUF 16 66 42 24 0.0 1 2 0 4 78 20 42 0 8
2006 BUF 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 WSH 8 21 13 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 207 794 630 164 5.5 12 9 0 47 711 15 90 3 199

NFLPA

Vincent was president of the NFL Players Association from March 29, 2004 until March 18, 2008. He was replaced by Kevin Mawae. 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.[8] 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.[9]

Sr. Vice President of NFL Player Engagement

Vincent was selected as the Vice President of Active Player Development in February 2010. The NFL Players Development organization was renamed the NFL Player Engagement Organization in 2011.[10]

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, Jason Wingard of the New York Daily News[11] spoke to 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

Vincent has served on numerous boards over his career and serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and the State of New Jersey After 3 Program. He became the first active NFL player to serve on the National Board of Directors for Pop Warner Little Scholars Football. On March, 6, 2012, he was honored with a 2012 Jefferson Award for outstanding public service by an athlete.

Vincent and his family founded Love Thy Neighbor Community Development and Opportunity Corporation, a not-for-profit organization. He is recognized for his Philanthropic efforts to build community and increase the overall well-being of humanity.[12] Vincent partnered 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 December 22, 2010. Each 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 was 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.

Vincent returned to one of the communities he grew up in; the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His visit was in support of the Fuel Up To Play 60 program at Edgewood Elementary School. During this visit, Vincent spent time with the students, teachers, and parents.[13] 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.

Personal life

Troy is married to Tommi Vincent, and they have five children. Tommi is a cousin to drag racer Antron Brown.

In 2009 Vincent was sued by a customer of his New Jersey salon for a 2007 Sexual Assault that allegedly occurred at the salon he owns.[14]

References

  1. ↑ www.profootballhof.com
  2. ↑ csnphilly.com 21 April 2011
  3. ↑ "Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record | Longest interception returns by team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. November 24, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2006-09-14/sports/25412655_1_james-geathers-troy-vincent-veteran-free-safety
  5. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2006-10-13/sports/25418450_1_troy-vincent-training-camp-bills
  6. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2006-10-17/sports/25417633_1_interceptions-rank-second-reserve-list-last-week-troy-vincent
  7. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2007-02-23/sports/25238195_1_franchise-tag-top-five-salaries-wade-wilson
  8. ↑ Gene Upshaw Had Proof That Vincent Released Agents' Info SI.com, February 26, 2009
  9. ↑ AP Finds Vincent's Companies `In Good Standing' Associated Press, March 12, 2009
  10. ↑ NFL names former Pro Bowler CB Troy Vincent VP of Active Player Development
  11. ↑ "Another kind of NFL draft preview: Football Players Utterly Unprepared for Life After the Gridiron", New York Daily News, 28 April 2011
  12. ↑ 7 Philanthropic Athletes and Their Charities of Choice
  13. ↑ Troy Vincent fuels up at Edgewood Elementary School
  14. ↑ http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20090212/former-nfl-star-sued-over-alleged-sex-assault-at-his-spa

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