‏Matt Battaglia‏

Born in Tallahassee, Florida as the youngest of four children. Spent most of his life growing up in suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Attended the University of Louisville, became an All-American middle linebacker and led the nation in tackles his junior & senior years, totaling 153 & 166 tackles, averaging a collegiate high of 15 tackles per game, 2 years back to back. He played in the NFL with Cleveland Browns & Philadelphia Eagles. Created The Mint Jubilee, a celebrity driven charity event at the Kentucky Derby which has raised millions of dollars for cancer patients He co-founded this event in memory of his mother whom he lost to cancer. He Produced a television show of this event which aired worldwide in over 200 million homes. Most recently,he Co-Produced the Golden Globe nominated feature film "Brothers" (2009)and won 2 Emmy's in 2011 for Executive Producing "Last Shot with Judge Gunn". He has been credited in over 100 film and television shows.