Greg Coleman - Former NFL Punter

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BIO:

Former NFL punter, Greg Coleman, holds the distinction of being the first African-American punter in the National Football League. He recently retired as the sideline analyst for the Minnesota Vikings after 21 years. He's also an inspirational speaker, a transformational expert, and teaches leaders how to shift the atmosphere and culture of their organizations.

Prior to joining the NFL, Greg Graduated from Florida A & M University and was a high school teacher and coach. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1976 and joined the Cleveland Browns in 1977. Greg was a punter for the Minnesota Vikings for ten years and finished his career for the Washington football team in 1988. He was named the Minnesota Vikings NFL Man of the Year in 1985 and was also selected by fans to be a member of the Minnesota Vikings 25th and 40th Anniversary teams.

TOPICS:

• The move from Minnesota to Jacksonville
• The pregame preach – integrating a spiritual message into the Vikings' broadcast
• His spiritual role with the players and coaches in Minnesota
• His faith journey
• The mustard seed vile
• The concept of “flipping the field”
• How he became a punter
• The first African-American punter in the NFL – how race plays a role in NFL positions
• Deon Sanders’ influence on HBCU’s
• The future of the Minnesota Vikings

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