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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Retired NFL tight end Marcus Pollard, 39, and his wife Amani, 36, are planning to rely on their relationship more than Marcus's athletic prowess. "We've been a team for a lot longer than the four weeks we will be here," he says of being married for ten years. "This will be like a Super Bowl for us because we've already played the games before."

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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Amani Pollard
Age: 36
Hometown: Pine Mountain, Ga.
Connection to your teammate: Married­
Current occupation: Business owner
Describe what you do: I own and operate Maize n' Grace, a country chic boutique.
How will these skills help you win The Race? As a mom and business owner I have mastered multitasking, sleepless nights and a schedule that constantly keeps me moving. Getting it done is what I do!
Three words to describe you: Creative, animated and competitive.
Favorite hobbies: Traveling, writing and painting.
What famous person reminds you of yourself?More... Raven Simone and Julia Roberts
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Idris Elba and Kobe Bryant
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Raising four wonderful babies and opening my own business. In one year of operations we’ve received rave reviews.
What scares you most about traveling? Leaving my kids. I’m scared that something will happen to Marcus and/or myself.
What excites you most about traveling? I love seeing the world! Marcus used to say I want to travel too much, but I think now he appreciates getting away and seeing God's beauty.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: I can’t decide if he has selective or bad hearing. I hope he hears what I am saying.
Pet peeve about your teammate: His sound effects while I’m driving. He'll say "uurrpp" when he wants me to break, "bammm" (as he hits the dash or window) if he thinks I could have hit something or "you see that car?" I'll be like, "the one right in front of me?"
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Italy, because I love Tuscan architecture, the waterways, buildings, food, vineyards... It's beautiful. I'd also like to go to Africa – an African Safari. I'd love to photograph and experience nature at its simplest and most beautiful.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other then winning one million bucks)? An experience of a lifetime and time with my husband. Our marriage has been an amazing race – a honeymoon baby (although we intended to wait) set us on the go mark! We are very family oriented so, between the kids and his 14 year NFL career, he and I only get to steal moments for each other. It will be good to just enjoy each other.

Marcus Pollard
Age: 39
Hometown: Pine Mountain, Ga.
Connection to your teammate: Married
Current occupation: Retired professional football player/football coach
Describe what you do: Giving back to my community as an offensive coordinator.
How will these skills help you win The Race? I know how to study my opponents and put my players in the best position to be successful.
Three words to describe you: Good looking, charming and helpful.
Favorite hobbies: Golfing, fishing and traveling.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Me
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Halle Berry
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I'm most proud of being a great father to my four children.
What scares you most about traveling? Getting lost.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing and experiencing new places, foods and cultures.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: She often asks questions with a fragment. For example, she’ll say, "Baby, money?" I'm like, "Money what!"
Pet peeve about your teammate: When she doesn’t make the bed in the morning.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I’d like to go to China because I'm fascinated with the culture and the traditions.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other then winning one million bucks)? I want to be able to spend quality time with Amani that we never had because we had children early.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/63348/

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Who did he play for? Who does he coach for?

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
He played primarily for Indianapolis (10 years). Then went to Detroit for two years. Then Seattle for one season. And ending up at Atlanta for his final season, where it looks like he's only credited for one game, and didn't rack up any stats. So it looks like he must have been cut/injured or something early on and never really played for them.

Marcus Pollard Career Stats at NFL.com

As far as coaching, according to Wikipedia, he is a HS football coach in Alabama.

From Wikipedia: "Pollard is coaching high school football for Lanett High School in Alabama. Pollard is the offensive coordinator under his brother-in-law Kent Story, who is the Head Coach. Lanett is a 2A school on I-85 near the Georgia border."

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Who - thanks for doing the research!!!

Although I spent my college years in Ga, I do npt remember where Pine Mountain is. It must be close to the Al border if he is coaching in AL though!

Amani was one of my early favs from reading the bios though! I also loved Eddie George's wife in her season as well -

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
According to Google Maps, Pine Mountain is 21.6 miles (about a 32 minute drive) from Lanette, AL.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Who! You are a research treasure!!

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
Pollard was a top-tier tight end during his peak years in Indy. I often had him on my fantasy teams. Him and his wife Amani seem very likable and I will be rooting for them.