Most people know him as...
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”
Ephesians 6:16kJV
Troy Vincent Sr.
1992 FIRST ROUND, 7TH OVERALL PICK BY THE MIAMI DOLPHINS
NFL DRAFT PICK
EVP Football operations, nfl
awarded
HAll of fame inductee
~COLLEGE FOOTBALL HOF
~PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
~STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
~UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
~PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
~NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
~NFL Players Association Byron Whizzer White Award
~NFL Athletes In Action Bart Starr Award
~SPORTING NEWS #GOOD GUY
~TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK EXECUTIVES IN CORPORATE AMERICA
~MORE THAN 28 YEARS OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
Now, that all of the titles are out of the way...let me introduce you to the man behind the shield.
The Executive, Servant, Leader~
Troy is the only athlete in history to receive all four Awards
There's no me without her
advocates against
domestic violence
servant, executive, leader
giving back
L.i.t.
family
standing on the shoulders of those who came before me
legacy of my grandfather
jefferson vincent
a voice to the voiceless
Faith
it's always been us
Behind the Man...
Troy holds onto his shield of faith daily. He deliberately chooses faith in all areas of his life. As a result, he is a faith driven humanitarian and executive. Troy exemplifies transformational leadership development for corporate business executives and infuses the community with advancement opportunities for developing future evolutionary leaders.
As a humanitarian, an executive, a leader, a mentor to many and an ally to most, Troy is rooted in the love of God that involves an unselfish service to others. This is what makes Troy Vincent Sr. L.I.T. Faith is his shield and hope is his attitude and focus.
Troy believes that everyone was created for a purpose and that success is intentional. “We have to find our purpose. If we know our purpose, we have vision. Vision determines our discipline. Discipline produces results. Success is truly predictable. If you set your mind to accomplish something and discipline yourself to it, you are likely to be successful- even if unforeseen circumstances deter you for a time. Success requires purpose.” T.V.
At the age of 16 Troy fell in love with Jesus and wanted to serve Him in all that he did for all the days of his life. Troy then knew what God’s original purpose for his life was. And, through mentorship he was inspired, trained, disciplined, and encouraged to walk by faith a life of servant leadership.
Transformational, humanitarian, intentional
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
Coaches & Influencers
Troy has a strong belief system that was formed by the Word of God, his Grandfather, Godfather, Coaches, Influencers, and Spiritual Leader. He believes that he can do anything he sets his mind to because of what the Word of God says in Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen”
Jefferson Vincent, Grandfather~ Humanitarian, greatest role model and mentor to Troy.
James “Bud” Bodley
Godparent~ Instilled intentionality, commitment, work ethic, significance of art and music to American culture.
1970
1980
1988
Coach Brown,
1st Coach Morrisville Little Bulldogs~ Inspired Troy to “Dream Big”.
Pennsbury High School
~Basketball Coach Brad Sharpe
~Track Coach Stewart
~Football Coach James Dundala
These coaches taught Troy the importance of being a wise student athlete and love the sport.
1987
legacy
aspiration
commitment
intentionality
Coaches & Influencers
Coach Barry Alvarez~
At the University of Wisconsin, he taught Troy structure, to be authentic, accountable, disciplined, and to love repetitiveness to perfect his play.
Pastor Myles Munroe~ Spiritual Leader, mentor, and life coach, inspired Troy to pursue purpose.
1990
1992
1996
Coach Don Shula, taught Troy how to sustain playing experience and evolve into a true professional.
Coach Mel Phillips of
Miami Dolphins (Position coach), assisted Troy in bridging from amateur to professional.
Coach Andy Reid
helped birth Troy’s God given talent through respect, structure, planning and insight.
Coach Emmitt Thomas~ (Position coach) Philadelphia Eagles, taught Troy craftsmanship and exceptional skills.
1994
Ralph Wilson~
Owner of the Buffalo Bills, taught Troy about the business side of football.
NFF College Football Hall of Fame Inductee-
Badger Football taught Troy that success isn’t solo. This induction was achieved as a result of teamwork, guided by great coaches, and teammates, and backed by the love of family. Troy is forever grateful.
2004
details
professionalism
faith
reliability
wisdom
GRATEFUL
2023
Troy believes that being bestowed with numerous awards named after him is very profound and humbling as one’s family name holds the power to preserve and honor the heritage and values that have been cherished across generations. Just like a strong tree root, the Vincent family name is testament to faith, family, and servant leadership, standing tall and strong in the face of any adversity and yielding good fruit.
