Vince Ferragamo
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Vince Ferragamo Vince Ferragamo, a veteran of 9 NFL seasons and 1 season in the CFL, is best remembered as the only quarterback ever to take the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. Vince set many Rams club records including passing for 509 yards against the Chicago Bears which at the time was second-most in NFL history. He compiled over 11,000 career passing yards with a passing percentage of 56%. Before retiring, Vince spent one season with the Buffalo Bills and one with the Green Bay Packers. Since retiring, he has remained active with the Rams, doing the color broadcast for pre-season games and makes community service appearances on their behalf. Vince also went into the real estate business, and opened his own company in Orange County. In addition he is active on several television networks including FOX 11 in southern California doing a live telecast every Thursday and Sunday, recapping the NFL season and covering the Rams and Chargers. Ferragamo is very involved in the community and supports several different charities. He has proudly hosted the Vince Ferragamo Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic for the past 30 years, raising money for Special Olympics, the Speech & Language Development Center, Alzheimer’s Assoc., the Boys & Girls Club, and the Ronald McDonald House. The Ferragamo Foundation sponsors the “Fight with Grace” annual luncheon benefitting the Orange Coast Memorial Foundation and their fight against breast cancer. The hospital has proudly recognized the Ferragamo Foundation for their contribution by naming a wing in their name. He also runs the Vince Ferragamo Football Camp, bringing in current and former college and professional players to help coach young athletes. Additionally, Vince enjoys being in his vineyard where he grows grapes that produce his signature super tuscan wine “Caressa J”. His 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Tenuta di Ferragamo wines have received gold medals and best of class awards at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition. Vince is most proud of the achievements of his family. Daughter Venessa graduated from Vanderbilt where she played basketball, graduated Medical School, completed her residency in pediatrics and currently is a Pediatric MD at St. Joeseph’s Hospital in Orange. Cara is a graduate of DePaul University, studied abroad in Florence, Italy and is pursuing a career in fashion and Jenna is a graduate of the University of Colorado, having studied a year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vince and his wife Jodi live in Orange, CA. Sports Celebrity Marketing S.C.M. Inc. 13332 Tenth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G4S8 Canada Phone: 647-221-8405 www.sportscelebs.com .