Ron Jaworski
Former Philadelphia Eagles Star Quarterback and ESPN Football Analyst
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Ron Jaworski aka Jaws has successfully taken his leadership skills from the Gridiron to the boardroom defining the lines where Sports meets Business. He has always exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit and today, owns a professional sports team, a business relationship company and six golf courses. This 17 year Veteran Quarterback has proven to give a team the momentum they need — from in the huddle to the boardroom. Ron played as a Quarterback in the NFL for 17 years. He has been featured on some of the most successful sports programming at ESPN — including Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Countdown, the NFL Matchup Show, NFLbranded specials, Mike & Mike in the Morning and Pardon the Interruption. Ron and his family strive to give back to the community. They put their heart and soul into their Foundation, Jaws Youth Playbook which helps improve the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth, primarily in the Philadelphia area along with the NFL and United Way.
After a 17 year distinguished career as an NFL quarterback, today Jaworski is coaching football fans on TV. ESPN’S Mike Tirico said, “If you made a list of 10 guys on TV in any sport as an analyst who you'd want to have a beverage with and watch a game, he's [Ron Jaworski] high on that list."
Before switching to his current multiplatform analyst role with NFL Network, Ron spent five seasons in the booth with Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden as the color commentator for Monday Night Football.
Jaworski’s passion for football can be traced back to his days as a kid growing up in the gritty steel town of Lackawanna, NY.
A three-sport stand out in high school (football, basketball and baseball), Jaworski was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals out of high school. He wanted to go play baseball immediately, but his father pushed for college first, and Jaworski’s football talents brought him to Youngstown State where he excelled as the quarterback for the Penguins.
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Jaworski in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft. After four years with the Rams, Jaworski joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977. Under head coach Dick Vermeil and behind Jaworski’s ability and field leadership, the Eagles advanced to their first-ever berth in a Super Bowl vs. the Oakland Raiders. Jaworski finished the 1980 season as the No. 1-rated passer in the NFC and was the 1980 NFL MVP.
Along the way, Ron became known as Jaws. The name was hung on him by his next-door neighbor at the time, Doug Collins, who was a star guard for the Philadelphia 76ers and today is their coach. "He didn't come up with Jaws because of that shark movie, though." Jaws says,"Doug said it was because my mouth was always open, talking."
Until Ron suffered a broken leg at St. Louis during the 13th game of the 1984 season, he had started 116 straight NFL games, a record for most consecutive starts. Jaws held that record until 1999, when Brett Favre broke it.
Today, Jaworski lives in Southern New Jersey and is civically active. Jaworski is committed to the Jaws Youth Playbook, which focuses on a mission to improve the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth, primarily in the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date, the Jaworski family is proud to have donated over $5 million to at-risk youth.
Ron owns an exclusive business development company called Business Clubs America as well as owning Six Signature Golf courses Great Philadelphia Area- RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club, Valleybrook Country Club, Running Deer Golf Club, Blue Heron Pines, Ramblewood Country Club, and Downingtown Country Club.
Jaworski also serves as Co-Majority Owner of the Philadelphia Soul, Chairman of the AFL Arena Advisor Board and sits on the boards of M&T Bank, CEO Group, & PHL Sports Committee.
The South Jersey Chamber of Commerce awarded Jaworski the Pinnacle Award for his outstanding volunteer work and longtime service to South Jersey Chamber & business community. The United Way honored Jaworski with their Volunteer Leadership Award, the highest award given by United Way. Ron also sat on the United Way National Board for manty years.
Jaworski is married to his high school sweetheart Liz; has three children, Joleen, Jessica and BJ, and five grandsons Ryan, Colin, Andrew, Tristan & Tre.
Before switching to his current multiplatform analyst role with NFL Network, Ron spent five seasons in the booth with Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden as the color commentator for Monday Night Football.
Jaworski’s passion for football can be traced back to his days as a kid growing up in the gritty steel town of Lackawanna, NY.
A three-sport stand out in high school (football, basketball and baseball), Jaworski was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals out of high school. He wanted to go play baseball immediately, but his father pushed for college first, and Jaworski’s football talents brought him to Youngstown State where he excelled as the quarterback for the Penguins.
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Jaworski in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft. After four years with the Rams, Jaworski joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977. Under head coach Dick Vermeil and behind Jaworski’s ability and field leadership, the Eagles advanced to their first-ever berth in a Super Bowl vs. the Oakland Raiders. Jaworski finished the 1980 season as the No. 1-rated passer in the NFC and was the 1980 NFL MVP.
Along the way, Ron became known as Jaws. The name was hung on him by his next-door neighbor at the time, Doug Collins, who was a star guard for the Philadelphia 76ers and today is their coach. "He didn't come up with Jaws because of that shark movie, though." Jaws says,"Doug said it was because my mouth was always open, talking."
Until Ron suffered a broken leg at St. Louis during the 13th game of the 1984 season, he had started 116 straight NFL games, a record for most consecutive starts. Jaws held that record until 1999, when Brett Favre broke it.
Today, Jaworski lives in Southern New Jersey and is civically active. Jaworski is committed to the Jaws Youth Playbook, which focuses on a mission to improve the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth, primarily in the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date, the Jaworski family is proud to have donated over $5 million to at-risk youth.
Ron owns an exclusive business development company called Business Clubs America as well as owning Six Signature Golf courses Great Philadelphia Area- RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club, Valleybrook Country Club, Running Deer Golf Club, Blue Heron Pines, Ramblewood Country Club, and Downingtown Country Club.
Jaworski also serves as Co-Majority Owner of the Philadelphia Soul, Chairman of the AFL Arena Advisor Board and sits on the boards of M&T Bank, CEO Group, & PHL Sports Committee.
The South Jersey Chamber of Commerce awarded Jaworski the Pinnacle Award for his outstanding volunteer work and longtime service to South Jersey Chamber & business community. The United Way honored Jaworski with their Volunteer Leadership Award, the highest award given by United Way. Ron also sat on the United Way National Board for manty years.
Jaworski is married to his high school sweetheart Liz; has three children, Joleen, Jessica and BJ, and five grandsons Ryan, Colin, Andrew, Tristan & Tre.
- Talk About Professional Success
In his highly motivational keynote presentations, Ron, dubbed “Jaws” for his gift of talk, shares his keys to long-term success on the gridiron – and in the business arena. Drawing on his vast experience as an athlete, entrepreneur, author, and analyst, The CEO Quarterback will teach business and community leaders how to “compete every single day”:
•Take risks to achieve goals
•Lead by example by fiercely competing every single day
•Outperform bigger and more talented competitors with hard work and persistence
•Coach, train, and lead the right people with enthusiasm and passion
•Achieve success with integrity - The Game Changer: Lessons From Ron “Jaws” Jaworski
When it comes to teamwork—and football—the best defense is a good offense. If you want to protect your brand like an NFL offensive line protects its quarterback, you’ll definitely want to hear from Ron “Jaws” Jaworski. After a distinguished 17-year career as an NFL quarterback, Jaws took his leadership skills from the gridiron to the boardroom as the owner of a professional sports team, a business relationship company and five golf courses. He’s also the author of The Games That Changed the Game, which highlights seven games in NFL history that changed the strategies and tactics used in NFL football. Learn what strategies and tactics you can put in place to tackle your companies challenges. Jaws has successfully taken his leadership skills from the gridiron to the boardroom defining the lines where Sports meets Business. He has always exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit and today owns a professional sports team, a business relationship company and 6 golf courses. This 17 year Veteran Quarterback Ron “Jaws” Jaworski. He has proven to give a team the momentum they need from in the huddle to into the boardroom
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