It's always impressive to see a former NFL player forge a career after football. And in the case of Eddie Jackson, his second course might be his finest.
Former NFL defensive back Eddie Jackson, who spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, turns out to be a pretty multi-talented guy. After football, he discovered food and figured out he could cook a little bit.
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In fact, Jackson was good enough to win the 11th season of "Next Foot Network Star" show and now will have his very own show on the Food Network.