Troy Vincent
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Vincent in 2012
No. 23
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1970-06-08) June 8, 1970
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Pennsbury (Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania)
College:Wisconsin
NFL Draft:1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:794
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:12
Fumble recoveries:12
Interceptions:47
Defensive touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is an American sports executive and former professional football player who played cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dolphins as the seventh overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023.[1] On September 28, 2011, Vincent was named as one of the Preliminary Nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012 in his first year of eligibility and each year since.[2]

He was previously inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for the Philadelphia Eagles and was entered into the Hall of Fame for the State of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin and Pennsbury High School.

Vincent is currently the executive vice president of football operations for the NFL.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		 191 lb
(87 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.45 s1.58 s2.61 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Miami Dolphins

Vincent was drafted by the Miami Dolphins out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as the seventh pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft.[5] 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 his hometown team 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.[6]

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 end zone, he ran 14 yards before lateraling to Vincent, who returned the interception 90 yards for a 104-yard touchdown.[7]

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 66 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.[8] Once he was cleared to play, the Bills granted Vincent his release on October 13.[8]

Washington Redskins

On October 16, Vincent signed a three-year contract with the Washington Redskins.[8]

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 face mask 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.[8]

Career achievements

On November 22, 2017, Vincent was honored by the Big Ten Conference as the 2017 recipient of the Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes Big Ten football student-athletes who have garnered significant success in leadership roles following their academic and athletic careers.[9] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on December 5, 2023.[10]

Vincent was honored by Ebony Magazine at their February 4, 2017, Celebration of Champions Super Bowl event, where he received the Ebony Pathfinder Award.[11]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
1992MIA1577000.0120247243200
1993MIA13595090.00102291523014
1994MIA135241110.000051132358117
1995MIA166252100.00005951969112
1996PHI16494270.030031444890117
1997PHI166449150.0110314514024
1998PHI13504281.00002291529013
1999PHI147960191.02007911335017
2000PHI167461131.0320534717022
2001PHI156756111.51103000027
2002PHI156654120.01002111017
2003PHI13574980.001032892808
2004BUF7271891.0010188803
2005BUF166642240.0120478204208
2006BUF11100.0000000000
2006WSH8211380.0000000000
Career2077946301645.512904771115903199

Current Role

Vincent was named the NFL's executive vice president of football operations in 2014, four years after joining the league office.[12] His role includes oversight of game operations, officiating, on-field discipline, in-game analytics, personnel development and growth, policies and procedures related to NFL games, and other areas that affect the business of football.[13][14] He also is involved in the league's inclusion initiatives, leading pipeline programs for coaches and front office executives of color.[15][16][17]

As part of his role as the NFL's head of football operations, Vincent is a member of the American Football Coaches Association, an organization that represents coaches across the United States and is often consulted by the NCAA and the media regarding rule changes and developments occurring in college football, and serves as a non-voting member of the NFL's competition committee.[18] In an October 24, 2017, feature article in The Root publication, Vincent discussed his role as "bridge-builder" in the ongoing debate about players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.[19]

In the January 2018 issue of Monarch Magazine, Vincent talks about the "Game of Giving" and his commitment to American football.[20] Vincent's leadership and impact on the game of football and social issues was detailed in Jarrett Bell's column in USA Today.[21]

Flag Football Expansion and Advocacy

In 2022, Vincent and International Federation of American Football president Pierre Trochet were named co-chairs of Vision28, a group that lobbied for flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[22] Their efforts led to the International Olympic Committee adding flag football to the LA Summer Games.[23]

Vincent has also advocated for the expansion of flag football in the U.S., citing the demand created by a spike in participation among girls and young women.[24] He has described flag as "football for all" due to the sport's greater accessibility for women, people with disabilities, and others to play in a non-contact format and earn opportunities such as college scholarships.[25] Vincent has met with aspiring flag football players in high schools, introduced flag to U.S. colleges through a partnership with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and published op-eds arguing for states such as California, New York and Colorado to approve flag football as a varsity sport statewide.[26][27][28][29][30]

Deflategate Involvement

After the 2014 AFC Championship Game, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that 11 of the Patriots' 12 game footballs were underinflated by at least two pounds each.

Mortensen's report later turned out to be false, and according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Mortensen got his false info from NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent. Florio noted that it's "unclear" whether Vincent "deliberately lied" to Mortensen, however, Vincent was the one who handed out the initial four-game suspension to Brady in May 2015, suggesting a conflict of interest behind NFL walls as it investigated Brady.[31][32]

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.[33]

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 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 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.[34] However, the Associated Press 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.[35]

NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program

While playing for the Buffalo Bills, Vincent approached the Wharton School with an idea to create educational programs to help fellow players prepare for life after football. This led to the formation of the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program. Jason Wingard of the New York Daily News[36] spoke to Vincent's vision and the need for those entering the NFL to prepare for retirement from football.

Community involvement and philanthropic efforts

A national advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, Vincent shared his family's own story of experiencing domestic violence in a February 19, 2017, guest editorial in the Naples Daily News prior to his February 20 keynote address at The Naples Shelter for Abused Women and Children's annual event.[37] In multiple forums, Vincent has advocated for an end to domestic violence.[38][39][40][41][42][43] He has also challenged men to "stand beside women as leaders in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault."[44][45] In 2023, Troy Vincent and his wife Tommi Vincent, chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, launched the Vincent Commission in partnership with Niagara University to study and address gender-based violence.[46] Vincent has been honored by organizations such as Womanspace, Women Against Abuse and the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation for his work to advance domestic violence awareness.[47][48][49]

Vincent has served on numerous boards over his career and served 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.

Vincent and his family founded Love Thy Neighbor, a Foundation dedicated to fostering positive change in young people's lives through character, athletics and academics, serving as a not-for-profit Community Development and Opportunity Corporation.[50]

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.[51]

Personal life

Vincent and his wife Tommi, a cousin to drag racer Antron Brown,[52] have five children – three sons and two daughters. His son Taron Vincent is a defensive tackle who played college football at Ohio State[53] and signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023.[54]

Vincent is a Christian.[55]

References

  1. ↑ "Troy Vincent, Wisconsin - 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Spotlight". National Football Foundation. October 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Modern-Era Nominees for the Class of 2012 www.profootballhof.com September 28, 2011 Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "The NFL Ops Team | NFL Football Operations". operations.nfl.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Troy Vincent, Combine Results, CB - Wisconsin". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ csnphilly.com 21 April 2011 Archived July 30, 2012, at archive.today
  7. ↑ "Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record | Longest interception returns by team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. November 24, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Archives". nquirer.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ 2017 Ford Kinnick Leadership Award landof10.com
  10. ↑ Kracz, Ed (December 6, 2023). "Former Eagles Trio Enters College Football Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated Philadelphia Eagles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ Sewing, Joy (February 5, 2017). "More than 1,200 at Ebony's Super Bowl party". Chron.
  12. ↑ "Vincent gets promotion to NFL executive VP". ESPN.com. March 19, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  13. ↑ "The NFL Ops Team | NFL Football Operations". operations.nfl.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Troy Vincent tabbed NFL executive VP of football operations". NFL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ Bell, Jarrett. "Opinion: Former defensive back Troy Vincent a real impact player as NFL executive vice president". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Op-ed: We've seen progress, but more can be done to make the NFL's front offices more inclusive". Chicago Tribune. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Op-Ed: Summits showcase pipeline for minority coaches, general managers". NFL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ Network, Sports (March 19, 2014). "Troy Vincent named NFL executive VP of football operations". theScore.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ "NFL Executive Troy Vincent on Football, Leadership and Why the Player Protests Actually Worked". October 24, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Troy Vincent".
  21. ↑ "Opinion: Former defensive back Troy Vincent a real impact player as NFL executive vice president". USA Today.
  22. ↑ Shaw, Justin (July 14, 2022). "Group to Spearhead Flag Football's Pitch for 2028 Olympic Summer Games". SportsTravel. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Cricket, flag football added as '28 Olympic sports". ESPN.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Supply and demand: Women driving momentum toward widespread flag football adoption". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  25. ↑ League, Troy Vincent Sr | Executive Vice President of Football Operations, National Football (July 11, 2022). "NFL official: Flag at The World Games sends message that 'football is for all'". al. Retrieved January 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  26. ↑ "NFL VP backs NY girls' high school bid for flag football". AP News. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  27. ↑ "NAIA to sponsor women's flag football with NFL". ESPN.com. May 4, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  28. ↑ "California makes flag football a girls' high school sport". AP News. February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  29. ↑ Sr, Troy Vincent (January 30, 2023). "Another Voice: Flag football is truly inclusive". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  30. ↑ Commentary, Troy Vincent Sr | Guest (September 7, 2023). "Opinion: Girls' flag football is the next frontier of Colorado sports, but athletes need support". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  31. ↑ "From Playmakers: NFL general counsel Jeff Pash ordered expungement of 2015 air-pressure measurements". February 9, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Report: NFL covered up key Deflategate evidence that favored Pats". February 7, 2022.
  33. ↑ "NFL appoints Vincent VP of player development". ESPN.com. February 18, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  34. ↑ Gene Upshaw Had Proof That Vincent Released Agents' Info SI.com, February 26, 2009
  35. ↑ AP Finds Vincent's Companies `In Good Standing' Associated Press, March 12, 2009
  36. ↑ ""Another kind of NFL draft preview: Football Players Utterly Unprepared for Life After the Gridiron"". 'New York Daily News. April 28, 2011.
  37. ↑ "Commentary: NFL executive: Men must lead to end domestic violence".
  38. ↑ "OpEd: There's no such thing as an innocent bystander when it comes to domestic violence". NBC News. March 6, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Watch: Troy Vincent Speaks at Niagara University". Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Vincent's stand against domestic abuse is painful, personal". USA Today.
  41. ↑ "Ex-Bill Troy Vincent seeks 'courageous men' to fight domestic violence, sexual assault". October 22, 2018.
  42. ↑ "NFL Exec calls on men to stand up against domestic violence". October 23, 2018.
  43. ↑ "GUEST VIEW: Putting an end to domestic violence begins with us". October 20, 2018.
  44. ↑ Sr, Troy Vincent (May 2, 2022). "Troy Vincent: I grew up around domestic violence. It's time for men to do their part. | Opinion". inquirer.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  45. ↑ Sr, Troy Vincent; Operations, NFL Football (October 19, 2022). "Op-Ed | My challenge to men: Stand up against domestic violence | amNewYork". www.amny.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  46. ↑ "NFL VP Troy Vincent helps launch domestic abuse study at Niagara University". AP News. June 14, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Troy Vincent Sr. to receive Womenspace honor". Trentonian. March 29, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  48. ↑ "Dish It Up 2022 highlights the perseverance of domestic violence survivors". Al Día News. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Torre pays it forward with Safe At Home Foundation". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  50. ↑ "7 Philanthropic Athletes and Their Charities of Choice". Matador Network. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  51. ↑ Troy Vincent fuels up at Edgewood Elementary School
  52. ↑ "Antron Brown's path to history wasn't easy". ESPN.com. November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  53. ↑ "Taron Vincent - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  54. ↑ Keatley, Josh (May 17, 2023). "Rams sign former Ohio State defensive lineman". BuckeyesWire.com.
  55. ↑ Romano, Jason (January 31, 2020). "New Podcast: Troy Vincent - NFL's Vice President of Football Operations". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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