Reggie White

Reggie White, 36, the most-honored athlete ever to play defensive end in the National Football League’s long history has had an illustrious career with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.

Defensive end Reggie White, known as the “Minister of Defense,” was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1988.  He was a Pro Bowl player 13 consecutive seasons from 1986 to 1998 and he is career sacks leader with 68½.  In 1997 and 1998, he helped take the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl, coming away with a victory in Super Bowl XXXI.  And in 1999 the Green Bay Packers retired his number, 92.  A devoutly religious man, White has been as controversial off the field as he was tremendous in the huddle.  Reggie has had numerous accomplishments and has always been regared with the upmost respect for his unwavering integrity.

In 1997, Reggie and Sara White founded Urban Hope, a nonprofit program based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  It encourages growth in Green Bay and the surrounding Brown County by helping entrepreneurs launch new businesses.  Applicants do not have to fit into any particular categories of race or income; the program is for everyone.  The Whites live in the Green Bay area.  In addition to raising their two children, Jeremy and Jecolia, they have also raised several foster children.