Will Bartholomew (born October 1, 1978 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a former American Football fullback and now CEO of D1 Sports.
Playing history[]
College[]
Bartholomew played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team, earning many honors including 2001 SEC Good Works Team, Verizon Academic All-District IV, Academic All-SEC; 2000 Academic All-SEC; 1999 Academic All-SEC; and 1998 Academic All-SEC.[1] He functioned primarily as a "blocking" back for the team.[2]
Professional[]
As an undrafted free agent, Bartholomew was to play in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos. Bartholomew's career ended after suffering a knee injury during training camp that required multiple extensive surgeries.
Business[]
Bartholomew is the founder & CEO of D1 Sports, a training and therapy company dedicated to being The PLACE for the ATHLETE. [3]
Personal life[]
Bartholomew's brother, Ben, also played for the Tennessee Volunteers.[4]
References[]
- ↑ "Will Bartholomew: All in the Family". University of Tennessee. October 3, 2001. http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100301aaa.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Will Bartholomew, FB - Tennessee". USA Today. April 19, 2001. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/2002draft/fbs/willbartholomew.htm. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ Lawley, Erin (April 2, 2006). "D1 Sports Training hits upon winning strategy for growth". Nashville Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2006/04/03/story8.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Ben Bartholomew". utsports.com. http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bartholomew_ben00.html. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
External links[]
- D1 Sports Training company website
- Football Speakers Will Bartholomew bio