Birth date | 19 Jun, 1982 |
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Age |
37 yrs
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Occupations |
Athlete
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Citizenship |
United States of America
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Birth place |
Snellville
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Education | Shiloh High School |
Gender |
Male
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Description | All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker |
Regarded as one of the most popular names in the game of (American) football, Pollack, born and named David M Pollack, has a rich biography. His birth date is on June 19, 1982. He was born and raised in Snellville, a thinly populated city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, east of Atalanta in the United States. His father Norm Pollack, a successful American historian married his mother Kelli Pollack. Both were a proud and worthy parent who raised a renowned son in David, the only son of the successful marriage.
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David’s Early Life and Education
David was raised and he grew up alongside his siblings in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He attended Shiloh High School where he completed his elementary education and obtained his certificate. From his tender age, Davis had shown a profound and keen interest in sports, especially in football. While in school, David participated in a number of sporting activities including basketball, football, and wrestling, becoming a star in the trio.
University Education and Football Career
Upon completing his primary education, David gained admission into the prestigious University of Georgia where he featured actively in many sports. David, at the University, played football for the Georgia Bulldogs football team, featuring regularly under Coach Mark Richt’s tutelage. He was a regular starter with outstanding career performances for the team during his three years spell with the team before departing in the year 2004.
He made history with Georgia Bulldogs, becoming the second player in the team to bag the first-team All-American honors in the three seasons. David, just like his father, bagged a bachelor’s degree in history from the university before moving on to start his professional career in football. He began his sporting career as linebacker and defensive end player with Cincinnati Bengals, but on a sad note. He suffered a nerve-threatening vertebrate injury just in the second season of his spell with the team.
The unfortunate injury experience marked a setback to his startling career start of NFL, with the player putting a temporary end to his playing career. Between the rehab period from his debilitating injury and his return, David was a successful host at the popular American channel named, ESPN.
Awards and Honours
Besides receiving a number of awards in the college, David was named among the best college football four two consecutive seasons. Among the awards with which he was honoured while in the university include:
· 2004 SEC Player of the Year Award
· 2004 SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award
· 2004 Lott Trophy in the year 2004
· Lombardi Award in the year 2004
· In the year 2003 and 004, Ted Hendricks Award.
David’s Personal Life
David, like his parent and career, has a successful and perfect marriage experience. He has been married to his enduring girlfriend, Lindsey Pollak since 2008. Lindsey, an internationally renowned expert on the Millennial Generation, author of “Becoming the Boss”, official ambassador for LinkedIn, spokesperson for The Hartford's "My Tomorrow" and chair of Cosmopolitan magazine's Millennial Advisory Board, has been a perfect partner and helpmate to his husband for close to two decades now.
And, especially since tying the knot, the couple has had robust and worth-emulating marriage life that has bred no sign of divorce, media squabbles or infidelity. Simply put, the relationship has been smooth and has given no room for any third party suspicion or intrusion. The marriage is blessed two children, a son and daughter, Nicholas Polack and Leah Pollack, respectively.
The Pollack Family Foundation
With a vision to impact lives and make life meaningful and healthy for families, the David in union with his wife and the two kids envisioned healthy families in the United States and so founded a charity foundation which is targeted at making families aware of the need to prevent obesity at childhood. The Foundation is called “The Pollack Foundation, and it operates on key pillars of: “Whole, Life and Health", with the first standing for physical, emotional, spiritual, social and mental aspects of health, and the second representing represents the energy in a person, while the third pillar stands for a lifestyle characterized by amazing nutritional food choices.
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2020