Tony Boselli
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| Tony Boselli | |
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| Position(s): Offensive Tackle |
Jersey #(s): 71 |
| Born: April 17, 1972 Boulder, Colorado |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1995–2002 | |
| NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | |
| College: Southern California | |
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| Career Stats | |
| Games played | 91 |
| Games started | 90 |
| Fumble recoveries | 5 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
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Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. (born April 17, 1972 in Boulder, Colorado) is a former American football offensive tackle in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He currently works as a color commentator for Fox Sports.
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[edit] Early life
Boselli played quarterback while a freshman in high school in Boulder, but later switched to linebacker and tight end as a sophomore in order to receive more playing time.
[edit] College career
While at USC, Boselli was a first team All-American and All-Pac 10 choice in 1994 and 1995 and won the Morris Trophy. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.[1]
[edit] Professional career
He was the first player ever drafted by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars and the second player taken in the 1995 NFL Draft. He was an all pro tackle after his very first season. He quickly became recognized as one of the best left tackles in the game, and was selected to the Pro Bowl five times.
[edit] Expansion draft/injuries
Tony Boselli was selected as the first pick of the 2002 Houston Texans expansion draft. However, due to frequent injuries, he was placed on injured reserve and retired after the season having never played a single down for the Texans.
[edit] Retirement
On March 20, 2006, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that Tony Boselli will be inducted as the first player to be in the Jaguars Ring of Honor, which is now named the "Pride of the Jaguars." He signed a one-day contract with the Jaguars, allowing him to retire as a Jaguar.
Tony owns all of the Whataburger locations in Jacksonville along with former teammate Mark Brunell.
He and Brunell helped found an Every Nation church in Jacksonville, Southpoint Community Church.
Now participates in triathlons and coaches his sons Andrew and Adam Boselli in baseball.
Tony is also a founding partner in IF marketing & advertising with good friends Jeff Novak and Will Furrer. They have offices in Georgetown, TX and Jacksonville, FL.
[edit] Broadcast career
He was also one of the hosts of "The Frank Frangie Show" each morning from 7-10 am on Jacksonville's ESPN 1460. However, the station eventually changed to 1010 XL and Tony has joined as a co-host each morning from 6-10 am on Sports Final Radio.
Boselli was interviewed for an episode of NFL's Greatest Games which aired on ESPN2.
[edit] NFL on Fox
In 2007 Boselli was hired as a color commentator on regional NFL telecasts for FOX, teaming with Ron Pitts. In his rookie season as a televised commentator, Boselli drew praise as one of the best in the business.[1]
[edit] Charity
Tony and his wife, Angi, created the Boselli Foundation in early 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida to work with at-risk youth and help them to cultivate high self-esteem and to succeed at home, at school and at play.
[edit] External Links
- The Boselli Foundation
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Whataburger
- IF marketing & development
- Champions for Christ
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Facts and History, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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