Tim Green

{{Infobox person

| name = Tim Green

| image = Tim Green, NFL defensive end in 2018.png

| caption = Green in November 2018

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|16|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Liverpool, New York, U.S.

| occupation = Sports commentator, attorney, author, former linebacker

| years_active = 1991–present

| movement =

| notable_works =

| website = {{URL|http://www.timgreenbooks.com/}}

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{{Infobox NFL biography

| embed = yes

| name = Tim Green

| number = 99

| position = Linebacker
Defensive end

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 249

| high_school = Liverpool (NY)

| college = Syracuse

| draftyear = 1986

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 17

| pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1993}})

| highlights = * Unanimous All-American (1985)

Third-team All-American (1984)
3× First-team All-East (1983, 1984, 1985)
Syracuse Orange No. 72 retired

| statlabel1 = Quarterback sacks

| statvalue1 = 24.0

| statlabel2 = Safeties

| statvalue2 = 1

| pfr = GreeTi20

| CollegeHOF = 2064

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Timothy John Green (born December 16, 1963) is an American former professional football player, attorney, radio and television personality, and a best-selling author. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), a commentator for National Public Radio, 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 Syracuse University. 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.{{cite web|url=http://cuse.com/sports/2001/8/7/verizon.aspx|title=CoSIDA Academic All-Americans|website=Syracuse University Athletics}} Green was a first-round selection in the 1986 NFL draft, taken 17th overall by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/1986_draft.html|title= 1986 Atlanta Falcons Draftees|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Green would play for eight seasons with the Falcons before retiring after the 1993 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeTi20.htm|title= Tim Green|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

Following his eight-year playing career, Green began his career in broadcasting. Serving as a commentator for the NFL on Fox, 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.{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/find-my-family/bio/tim-green/338352 |title=ABC.com - Television Shows & Programming |publisher=Abc.go.com |access-date=2012-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128041111/http://abc.go.com/shows/find-my-family/bio/tim-green/338352 |archive-date=January 28, 2010 }}

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.{{cite press release |url=https://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/NCAA/Media+and+Events/Press+Room/News+Release+Archive/2010/Awards+and+Scholarships/20101201+Silver+Award+Rls |title=NCAA Names Silver Anniversary Winners |publisher=NCAA |date=December 1, 2010 |access-date=April 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205115128/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=%2Fncaa%2FNCAA%2FMedia+and+Events%2FPress+Room%2FNews+Release+Archive%2F2010%2FAwards+and+Scholarships%2F20101201+Silver+Award+Rls |archive-date=December 5, 2010 }}

Writing career

Since his retirement from football, Green had written nearly forty novels ranging from adult suspense to youth sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Green/e/B000AQ3XK8/ref=la_B000AQ3XK8_pg_2?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_82%3AB000AQ3XK8&page=2&ie=UTF8&qid=1434033926 |title=Books listing |website=www.amazon.com |format=PDF |access-date=2019-06-23}} His youth sports series in particular would become his best selling works as an author, with many of his works reaching The New York Times best-seller list of children's chapter books.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/nyregion/27green.html|title=Democrats May Get Celebrity in Senate Race|first=Danny|last=Hakim|work=The New York Times |date=September 27, 2007|via=NYTimes.com}} He serves on the National Writer's Project Writing Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/about/writers_council.csp|title=Writers Council - National Writing Project|website=www.nwp.org}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.barclaydamon.com/profiles/Timothy-J-Green|title=Tim Green|website=www.barclaydamon.com}}

Podcast

Tim Green hosts a podcast called "Tim Green's Nothing Left Unsaid,"{{cite web|url=https://tgnlu.com/|title=Tim Green Nothing Left Unsaid|website=tgnlu.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://timgreenbooks.com/meet-tim/about/|title=Tim Green - About Tim|website=timgreenbooks.com}}

Green was diagnosed with a slow-progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2016 at age 53,{{cite web | last=Keefer | first=Zak | title=Tim Green fought ALS diagnosis until it nearly killed him, and now he's fighting back | website=The Athletic | date=2022-05-09 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3247996/2022/05/09/tim-green-als-falcons/ | access-date=2024-12-04}} a diagnosis he didn't reveal publicly until November 14, 2018, in a Facebook post.{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2018/11/former_syracuse_football_legend_tim_green_says_he_has_als.html|title=Former Syracuse football legend Tim Green says he has ALS|first=Nate|last=Mink|date=November 15, 2018|website=syracuse.com}} He was featured on the November 18 edition of 60 Minutes 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,{{cite web |url=https://www.tackleals.com |title=Tackle ALS |website=Tackle ALS |access-date=2024-09-26}} a campaign dedicated to raising funds for ALS research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Through TackleALS, Tim has successfully raised over $9.2 million to support groundbreaking research and clinical trials, bringing hope to countless families affected by the disease.{{cn|date=November 2024}} His unwavering commitment to advancing research and finding a cure has made a profound impact, further solidifying his legacy both on and off the field.{{cn|date=November 2024}}