Fred Baxter starred in baseball and football at Auburn University. After college, he was drafted by the New York Jets in 1993, and he was their MVP in 1996. He went on to play with the Chicago Bears and was a significant player on the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in 2004.

In 2000, he founded the Fred Baxter Foundation to support the academic and physical development of disadvantaged youth and families through existing charities nationwide. For more information, visit the Fred Baxter Foundation website.

Fred is currently coaching football and golf at Widener University.