Tinker Keck
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Tinker "Ty" Keck (born August 10, 1976 in Colby, Kansas) is a Hollywood fitness trainer, former NFL defensive back for the New York Giants and XFL's Los Angeles Xtreme and former actor.
High school years[]
Keck attended Colby High School in Colby Kansas his Freshman year, and Goodland High School in Goodland, Kansas his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years and was a student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track&field. In football, as a senior, he led his team to a Conference Title and was an All-League selection. In track & field, he was a two-time State Champion in the triple jump, State Champion in the 4x100 M relay and placed at the State Finals on the long jump as a sophomore and as a senior.
College and pro football career[]
He played defensive back for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, where he was known as a prolific kick returner.[1] He made All-Conference and All-American and was team captain for the Bearcats. He tied the NCAA record for most punt returns for touchdowns (four) and (two) in one game.[2]
He played in the XFL for the XFL Champions Los Angeles Xtreme where he recorded 2 interceptions. He signed as a free agent in the National Football League with the New York Giants in April 2000. The Giants played in Super Bowl XXXV that year.
The Moment of Truth[]
He appeared as the first contestant on Fox's reality/game show The Moment of Truth on January 23, 2008. According to the show, he is married to a woman named Catia.
Ab Rocket[]
He appears as a celebrity endorser for the Ab Rocket[3] exercise device. According to the infomercial for this product, he is a celebrity fitness trainer in Los Angeles. It also credits him with playing for the New York Giants.
References[]
- ^ Opper, Matt (2012-07-29). "Cincinnati 125 for 125 | # 66 Tinker Keck". Down The Drive. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ Keck gets special honor
- ^ Ab Rocket Exercise Device
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