Roosevelt Grier

About

Former NFL defensive tackle who became a singer, actor and Christian minister. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection as a member of the New York Giants and spent the last four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams.

Before Fame

He was named after the future president who was governor of New York at the time of his birth.

Trivia

He recorded a tribute for Robert F. Kennedy titled People Make The World.

Family Life

He had a son named Roosevelt Kennedy Grier with his wife Margie.

Associated With

He served as a bodyguard for Robert F. Kennedy.