Gary Reasons spent nine years as a linebacker in the National Football League. He was a fourth round draft pick in 1984 by the New York Giants and was instrumental in helping the team win two Championships, Super Bowl XXI & XXV. As a team leader, he was elected by his teammates to the NFLPA Board of Directors and was further elected by the Board and served 6 years as Vice President on the NFLPA Executive Committee. He is also an inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Following his playing days, Gary has enjoyed a 23 year television broadcast career as a college football analyst with ABC Sports, ESPN, and FOX Sports. Concurrent to his broadcast work, Gary has utilized natural leadership, expert communication skills, and technology expertise to lead several prosperous businesses. Gary’s technology background includes solution strategy and development for global technology firms such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services and NTT Data.
Reasons is now a motivational speaker and consultant to businesses. He is the Co-Founder of PRO ATHLETES TEAM, where he serves as President and oversees all aspects of the organization. As a senior business executive, Gary has more than 20 years of experience within the IT industry and over 30 years of experience within the Sports, Media, and Entertainment industry.
In today’s episode, we discuss:- Being a fellow linebacker with Lawrence Taylor
- Whether he knew Bill Belichick would be a great head coach
- The great athletes that have come out of his college
- … and so much more!!!
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Pro Athletes Team Website: Proathletesteam.com
Pro Athletes Team Email Address: gary@proathletesteam.com
Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . .
- Lorenzo Brown (NBA Player and 2018 NBA G-League MVP) – Episode 096
- Brandon Bostick (Former NFL Tight End) – Episode 090
- Keith Grabowski ( USA Football “Coach & Coordinator”) – Episode 083
- Paul Tesori (PGA Caddie for Webb Simpson) – Episode 080
- JJ Birden (Former NFL Player and Author of “When Opportunity Knocks”) – Episode 074
- Adam Levitan (DraftKings Analyst & Host of the Daily Fantasy Football Edge) – Epsiode 029
- Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 001
Click here to see an article and video about Joe Delaney (Gary’s NSU teammate and 1981 NFL Rookie of the Year) who died a hero
Here is the video and interview with PGA golfer Tony Finau that Gary and I talked about during the podcast …
Gary Reasons in Action
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