Tim Green

Quarterback sacks:	24.0
Safeties:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tim Green
Tim Green
	Green in November 2018
Born	December 16, 1963 (age 61); Liverpool, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Sports commentator, attorney, author, former linebacker
Years active	1991–present
	American football career
No. 99
Position:	Linebacker; Defensive end
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Liverpool (NY)
College:	Syracuse
NFL draft:	1986 / round: 1 / pick: 17
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1986–1993);
Career highlights and awards
	Unanimous All-American (1985); Third-team All-American (1984); 3× First-team All-East (1983, 1984, 1985); Syracuse Orange No. 72 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Quarterback sacks:
Quarterback sacks:	24.0
Safeties:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame
Website	www.timgreenbooks.com

Timothy John Green (born December 16, 1963) is an American former professional football player, attorney, radio and television personality, and a best-selling author. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), a commentator for National Public Radio, and the former host of the 2005 revival of A Current Affair produced by 20th Television. In November 2018, Green announced that he was diagnosed with ALS.

Football and television career

Green graduated from Liverpool High School in 1982 and attended nearby Syracuse University. He graduated summa cum laude in 1986, and from SU's College of Law in 1994. He was named a two-time Academic All-American.^[1] Green was a first-round selection in the 1986 NFL draft, taken 17th overall by the Atlanta Falcons.^[2]^[3] Green would play for eight seasons with the Falcons before retiring after the 1993 season.^[4]

Following his eight-year playing career, Green began his career in broadcasting. Serving as a commentator for the NFL on Fox, Comedy Central's BattleBots and on NPR before moving on to host the brief 2005 revival of A Current Affair and later on the American version of the Australian show Find My Family with Lisa Joyner in 2009.^[5]

In December 2011, Green was named a winner of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, given annually to six former NCAA student-athletes for distinguished career accomplishment on the 25th anniversary of their college graduation.^[6]

Writing career

Since his retirement from football, Green had written nearly forty novels ranging from adult suspense to youth sports.^[7] His youth sports series in particular would become his best selling works as an author, with many of his works reaching The New York Times best-seller list of children's chapter books.^[8] He serves on the National Writer's Project Writing Council^[9]

Legal career

As an attorney, Green has been counsel with the law firm Barclay Damon LLP in New York State since February 1999. He has assisted in growing and developing the firm's client base, focusing on energy and intellectual property.^[10]

Podcast

Tim Green hosts a podcast called "Tim Green's Nothing Left Unsaid,"^[11] which is unique in its use of advanced AI voice cloning technology by ElevenLabs. The podcast employs an AI voice cloned from Green's old recordings, allowing him to communicate and conduct deep conversations with various guests despite his condition. The podcast explores themes such as religion, personal beliefs, and transitions in faith, featuring notable figures from various fields and contributing to important discussions on contemporary issues.

Notable guests include Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, Brian Kilmeade, Merit Cudkowicz, Bill Goldberg, John Driskell Hopkins, Howard Lutnick, Bob Costas, Arthur Blank, Lesley Stahl, James Lankford, Adam Fox, Carl Hiaasen, Roger Goodell, Will Cain, Aaron Lazar and Mark Brunell.

Personal life

Green lives in upstate New York with his wife, Illyssa, five children, and three dogs.^[12]

Green was diagnosed with a slow-progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2016 at age 53,^[13] a diagnosis he didn't reveal publicly until November 14, 2018, in a Facebook post.^[14] He was featured on the November 18 edition of 60 Minutes and the NFL on Fox's Thanksgiving broadcast on November 22, discussing his life and struggles with the disease.

In response to his diagnosis, Tim launched TackleALS,^[15] a campaign dedicated to raising funds for ALS research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Through TackleALS, Tim has successfully raised over $9.2 million to support groundbreaking research and clinical trials, bringing hope to countless families affected by the disease.^{[citation needed]} His unwavering commitment to advancing research and finding a cure has made a profound impact, further solidifying his legacy both on and off the field.^{[citation needed]}

Bibliography

Fiction

1993 Ruffians (Turner Publishing)
1996 Outlaws
1998 The Red Zone
1999 Double Reverse
1999 Titans
2000 The Letter of The Law (Warner Books)
2002 The Fourth Perimeter (Warner Books)
2003 The Fifth Angel
2004 The First 48
2005 Pie
2006 Kingdom Come
2006 American Outrage
2007 Football Genius
2008 Football Hero
2009 Football Champ
2009 Hung The Law
2009 Baseball Magnific
2010 False Alibi
2010 Rivals
2010 The Big Time
2011 Best of the Best
2011 Deep Zone
2012 Pinch Hit
2012 Unstoppable
2013 Force Out
2013 Perfect Season
2014 New Kid
2014 Home Run
2015 Lost Lad
2015 Minor Owner
2016 Left Out
2017 Baseball Intellectual
2018 The Big Game
2021 Final Season

Non-fiction

1997 A Man and His Mother: An Adopted Son's Search
1997 The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL
2003 The Road To The NFL

References

^ "CoSIDA Academic All-Americans". Syracuse University Athletics.
^ "1986 Atlanta Falcons Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
^ "Tim Green". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "ABC.com - Television Shows & Programming". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
^ "NCAA Names Silver Anniversary Winners" (Press release). NCAA. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
^ "Books listing" (PDF). www.amazon.com. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ Hakim, Danny (September 27, 2007). "Democrats May Get Celebrity in Senate Race". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ "Writers Council - National Writing Project". www.nwp.org.
^ "Tim Green". www.barclaydamon.com.
^ "Tim Green Nothing Left Unsaid". tgnlu.com.
^ "Tim Green - About Tim". timgreenbooks.com.
^ Keefer, Zak (May 9, 2022). "Tim Green fought ALS diagnosis until it nearly killed him, and now he's fighting back". The Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
^ Mink, Nate (November 15, 2018). "Former Syracuse football legend Tim Green says he has ALS". syracuse.com.
^ "Tackle ALS". Tackle ALS. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

[1] "CoSIDA Academic All-Americans". Syracuse University Athletics.

[2] "1986 Atlanta Falcons Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[3] "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.

[4] "Tim Green". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[5] "ABC.com - Television Shows & Programming". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

[6] "NCAA Names Silver Anniversary Winners" (Press release). NCAA. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2011.

[7] "Books listing" (PDF). www.amazon.com. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

[8] Hakim, Danny (September 27, 2007). "Democrats May Get Celebrity in Senate Race". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.

[9] "Writers Council - National Writing Project". www.nwp.org.

[10] "Tim Green". www.barclaydamon.com.

[11] "Tim Green Nothing Left Unsaid". tgnlu.com.

[12] "Tim Green - About Tim". timgreenbooks.com.

[f895-13] Keefer, Zak (May 9, 2022). "Tim Green fought ALS diagnosis until it nearly killed him, and now he's fighting back". The Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

[14] Mink, Nate (November 15, 2018). "Former Syracuse football legend Tim Green says he has ALS". syracuse.com.

[15] "Tackle ALS". Tackle ALS. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

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Tim Green

Football and television career

Writing career

Legal career

Podcast

Personal life

Bibliography

Fiction

Non-fiction

References

External links

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