TYRONNE DRAKEFORD, LIFE’S CHOICES INTERVIEW Part 2
August 26, 2010 by Options Choices
Filed under Life choices
Tyronne Drakeford is now retired from the NFL, however he seems to be working harder then when he was in the league! He is a South Carolina native and now resides in northern Virginia. He is a husband, father, athletic director, coach and more. He started his football career after high school at Virginia Tech and worked his way into the starting line up. He is bar none, the most humble man we have encountered in this process. That is not to say he won’t put the wood to you, just ask his kids. He graduated college and was a second round draft pick in the NFL draft. He started his career with the San Francisco 49ers, playing along side Deion Saunders made him even more competitive. His first year with the 49ers he won a SUPER BOWL. I saw the ring and you will too in the interview. All I can say is lots and lots of diamonds. Like most NFL players it was on to team number two the New Orleans Saints and lastly the Washington Redskins where he was reunited with Deion again. He is now retired and made several prudent moves while in and out of the NFL. He is a former athletic director for the Manassas branch Boys & Girls Club, Telecommunications entrepreneur and now his newest venture Real Estate. Mr. Drakford has so much to say about discipline, hard work, staying grounded and prudent financial decisions. You will certainly enjoy his interview and tour of the Manassas, VA Boys & Girls Club. While there we were fortunate to briefly interview Mr. Glenn Vickers, Branch Director of …



