Marcellus Wiley
Former NFL All-Pro, Business Entrepreneur, Multi-Media Brand Ambassador, and Philanthropist… From Compton, California to Columbia Universtiy and beyond, Marcellus Wiley is the defining measurement of what it is to be an agent of “Transition.”
Marcellus Wiley is a retired American football defensive end who played 10 seasons in the National Football League for four different teams. He was selected with the 22nd pick of the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Columbia University by the Buffalo Bills. After four seasons with the Bills, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 2001, as a member of the San Diego Chargers.
Marcellus currently co-hosts SportsNation on ESPN. He also co-hosts an afternoon drive-time sports talk radio show on ESPN 710AM in Los Angeles.
Scholarship Details
YellowBrick believes that a student’s personal passion and hustle – rather than financial resources – should determine how far they can go. Our aim is to expose students who are passionate about areas like fashion, sports, beauty, or sneakers to pursue rewarding career opportunities that can spark their interest and open doors to a fulfilling future.
YellowBrick’s programs have the potential to change students lives by:
- Providing a valuable credential, in the form of a certificate from a leading university, that will help open doors to career opportunities that students may not have otherwise known about
- Developing real-world skills that empower students to seize these opportunities
- Informing choices and helping students build an actionable roadmap toward setting and accomplishing career goals
- Inspiring dreams and building the confidence and know-how to pursue them