Timothy John Green (born December 16, 1963) is an American former professional

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player, attorney, radio and television personality, and a best-selling author. He was a

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and

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with the

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of the

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(NFL), a commentator for

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, and the former host of the 2005 revival of '' A Current Affair'' produced by 20th Television. In November 2018, Green announced that he was diagnosed with ALS.

Football and television career

Green graduated from Liverpool High School in 1982 and attended nearby

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. He graduated '' summa cum laude'' in 1986, and from SU's College of Law in 1994. He was named a two-time Academic All-American. Green was a first-round selection in the 1986 NFL draft, taken 17th overall by the

. Green would play for eight seasons with the Falcons before retiring after the 1993 season. Following his eight-year playing career, Green began his career in broadcasting. Serving as a commentator for the ''

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'', Comedy Central's '' BattleBots'' and on NPR before moving on to host the brief 2005 revival of '' A Current Affair'' and later on the American version of the Australian show '' Find My Family'' with Lisa Joyner 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.

Writing career

Since his retirement from football, Green had written nearly forty novels ranging from adult suspense to youth sports. His youth sports series in particular would become his best selling works as an author, with many of his works reaching ''

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'' best-seller list of children's chapter books. He serves on the National Writer's Project Writing Council.

Legal career

As an attorney, Green has been counsel with the law firm Barclay Damon LLP in New York State since February 1999. He has assisted in growing and developing the firm's client base, focusing on energy and intellectual property.

Podcast

Tim Green hosts a podcast called "Tim Green's Nothing Left Unsaid," which is unique in its use of advanced AI voice cloning technology by ElevenLabs. The podcast employs an AI voice cloned from Green's old recordings, allowing him to communicate and conduct deep conversations with various guests despite his condition. The podcast explores themes such as religion, personal beliefs, and transitions in faith, featuring notable figures from various fields and contributing to important discussions on contemporary issues. Notable guests include Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, Brian Kilmeade, Merit Cudkowicz, Bill Goldberg, John Driskell Hopkins, Howard Lutnick, Bob Costas, Arthur Blank, Lesley Stahl, James Lankford, Adam Fox, Carl Hiaasen, Roger Goodell, Will Cain, Aaron Lazar and Mark Brunell.

Personal life

Green lives in upstate New York with his wife, Illyssa, five children, and three dogs. Green was diagnosed with a slow-progressing form of

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in 2016 at age 53, a diagnosis he didn't reveal publicly until November 14, 2018, in a Facebook post. He was featured on the November 18 edition of ''

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'' and the NFL on Fox's Thanksgiving broadcast on November 22, discussing his life and struggles with the disease. In response to his diagnosis, Tim launched TackleALS, a campaign dedicated to raising funds for ALS research.

Bibliography

Fiction

* 1993 ''Ruffians'' (Turner Publishing) * 1996 ''Outlaws'' * 1998 ''The Red Zone'' * 1999 ''Double Reverse'' * 1999 ''Titans'' * 2000 ''The Letter of The Law (Warner Books)'' * 2002 ''The Fourth Perimeter (Warner Books)'' * 2003 ''The Fifth Angel'' * 2004 ''The First 48'' * 2005 ''Pie '' * 2006 ''Kingdom Come'' * 2006 ''American Outrage'' * 2007 ''Football Genius'' * 2008 ''Football Hero'' * 2009 ''Football Champ'' * 2009 ''Hung The Law'' * 2009 ''Baseball Magnific'' * 2010 ''False Alibi'' * 2010 ''Rivals'' * 2010 ''The Big Time'' * 2011 ''Best of the Best'' * 2011 ''Deep Zone'' * 2012 ''Pinch Hit'' * 2012 ''Unstoppable'' * 2013 ''Force Out'' * 2013 ''Perfect Season'' * 2014 ''New Kid'' * 2014 ''Home Run'' * 2015 ''Lost Lad'' * 2015 ''Minor Owner'' * 2016 ''Left Out'' * 2017 ''Baseball Intellectual'' * 2018 ''The Big Game'' * 2021 ''Final Season''

Non-fiction

1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis. * January 1 ...

''A Man and His Mother: An Adopted Son's Search'' *

''The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL'' *

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''The Road To The NFL''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Tim 1963 births Living people All-American college football players Atlanta Falcons players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Syracuse Orange football players Syracuse University College of Law alumni College football announcers NFL announcers People with motor neuron disease NFL replacement players Liverpool High School alumni