Tim Green

Timothy John "Tim" Green (born December 16, 1963) is a former American football player, a radio and television personality, and currently a best-selling author. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, a commentator for National Public Radio, the former host of the 2005 revival of A Current Affair on Fox.

Biography

Green graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1994. While in attendance, he was named a two-time Academic All American. After graduating Green was drafted 17th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL Draft. and served as a commentator for the NFL on Fox. He was a co-host of Find My Family with Lisa Joyner on ABC Television in 2009.

In December 2011, Green was named a winner of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, given annually to six former NCAA student-athletes for distinguished career accomplishment on the 25th anniversary of their college graduation.

Green is also an accomplished author. His book Football Genius made The New York Times best-seller list of children's chapter books. He serves on the National Writer's Project Writing Council and has written over thirty novels in the adult suspense and youth sports genres.