Roger McIntosh
Former National Football League Player
Philanthropist
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Let soccer do what soccer does.
Together, we can give millions of kids from underserved communities safe places to grow, thrive and build confidence for life.
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Roger “Rocky” McIntosh was drafted 35th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami to the Washington Redskins and went on to have a successful eight-year career in the National Football League. He finished out his career with a couple of brief stints with the St. Louis Rams and the Detriot Lions.
Rocky resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Alessia, and spends most of his time raising their four kids. When he is not spending time with his family, he picks up his trades as a full stack web developer, an active angel investor, and entrepreneur. He also engages the community through a notable non-profit organization, VPP Venture Philaptropy Partners. Since 2006, Rocky and his family have been advocates to raise awareness about early childhood education through their non-profit organization and partner with the NFL as well as educational and influential stakeholders in the Northern Virginia Area.