Rodney Peete

NFL veteran quarterback Rodney Peete is best known for his leadership and winning attitude. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Rodney excelled in all sports and activities. At Sahuaro High in Tucson, Arizona, Rodney led his teams to state championships in basketball and baseball and he was named Arizona High School Athlete of the Year as well as an Academic All-American.

Rodney holds a B.A. in Communications from University of Southern California where he was a First Team All-American, Winner of the 1988 "Johnny Unitas Award" for Best Senior Quarterback, and the 1988 Pac-10 Player of the Year. He spent 16 successful years in the NFL. During those 16 seasons, Rodney was named to various All-Rookie teams, led two different franchises to the playoffs, had a winning record as a starting QB and retired after his NFC championship season and SuperBowl XXXVIII appearance with the Carolina Panthers.

Rodney went right from the gridiron to co-hosting the Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox. Rodney can also be seen hosting a variety of NFL and College preview and recap shows for Fox, Fox.com and currently ABC's Sports Zone on Saturday nights. Rodney also Hosted a daily radio show with his wife Holly, called Meet The Peete's on Oprah and Friends, XM 156. He is co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization established to generate funds to fight Parkinson's disease, help children suffering from Autism, and improve the quality of life for those in need.

In March 2010, Rodney authored his first book titled Not My Boy 'A Father, A Son and A Family's Journey with Autism'. Rodney is a member of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, The USC Hall of Fame and he serves on the Board of Governors at his alma mater.

Rodney made a smart acquisition of his own on June 10, 1995, when he married the lovely television star Holly Robinson. The Peetes are proud parents to four beautiful children, twins Ryan Elizabeth and Rodney Jackson, Robinson James and the youngest, Roman Matthew. The family resides in Los Angeles.