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'''Erik Coleman''' (born May 6, 1982) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]]. He was drafted by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]].
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'''Erik Coleman''' (born May 6, 1982) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]] and also played for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[Detroit Lions]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]].
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Coleman has also played for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[Detroit Lions]].
  
   
 
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==Professional career==
  
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===New York Jets===
  
===New York Jets===
 
Coleman was selected by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He unexpectedly became one of the most important Jet defenders, cementing his starting role with interceptions in each of his first two NFL games. He finished the season as the NFL's highest grossing member of its performance-pay program, the league's plan for rewarding low-salary players who outperform their contracts. In week six of the 2005 season against the [[Buffalo Bills]] he made a career high 14 tackles. Before the 2006 season Coleman underwent an appendectomy, slowing his production that season. During his tenure with the [[New York Jets]] he started in 45 of 48 regular season games.
  
Coleman was selected by the [[New York Jets]] in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He unexpectedly became one of the most important Jet defenders, cementing his starting role with interceptions in each of his first two NFL games. He finished the season as the NFL's highest grossing member of its performance-pay program, the league's plan for rewarding low-salary players who outperform their contracts. In week six of the 2005 season against the [[Buffalo Bills]] he made a career high 14 tackles. Before the 2006 season Coleman underwent an appendectomy, slowing his production that season. During his tenure with the [[New York Jets]] he started in 45 of 48 regular season games.
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===Detroit Lions===
  
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On February 18, 2011, Coleman signed a one year contract with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e5fb99/article/freeagent-safety-coleman-agrees-to-oneyear-deal-with-lions Free-agent safety Coleman agrees to one-year deal with Lions] NFL.com February 18, 2010</ref> He was released on December 4, 2012.
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On February 18, 2011, Coleman signed a one-year contract with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e5fb99/article/freeagent-safety-coleman-agrees-to-oneyear-deal-with-lions Free-agent safety Coleman agrees to one-year deal with Florida cougarsNFL.com February 18, 2010]</ref> He was released on December 4, 2012.
   
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==Post-NFL career==
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Following his retirement in 2013 from the NFL, Coleman joined the [[SportsNet New York|SNY team]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Terranova|first1=Justin|title=SNY has new analysts for Jets coverage|url=https://nypost.com/2014/09/01/sny-has-new-analysts-for-jets-coverage/|accessdate=25 July 2016|work=New York Post|date=1 September 2014}}</ref> Coleman uses his own on-field experience as an on-air sports analyst, reporting post-game recaps for SNY’s "Jets Post Game Live!", "Jets Extra Point", "Jets Nation" and SNY's Jets Draft show.<ref>{{cite web|title=SNY Announcers|url=https://www.sny.tv/info/announcers|website=SNY|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref> Frequently also appearing as a sports commentator on numerous sports shows and network programs such as [[The Sean Hannity Show|Hannity on Fox]], [[Countdown to the Closing Bell|Closing Bell]] with [[Liz Claman]] on [[Fox Business Network|Fox Business]], ABC, PIX 11, CBS, ESPN Radio and WFAN, to name a few.
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===Radio===
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In addition to his on-camera career, Coleman has hit the airwaves as a radio host. Coleman began his radio resume as an on-air analyst with [[WUSB (FM)|Stony Brook University’s football radio]] broadcast team in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL veteran Erik Coleman joins Stony Brook football's radio broadcast team|url=http://www.stonybrookathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072415aac.html|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref> Most recently, Coleman has joined [[Sirius XM Holdings|Sirius XM]] as a host on [[Sirius XM NFL Radio|Channel 88’s]] for NFL rewind discussing the plays of the week and engaging with fans.
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===Philanthropy===
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As a humanitarian, Coleman is a mentor for My Brother’s Keeper Mentorship Program, and supports a number of causes including, pediatric cancer, traumatic brain injury, and sickle cell anemia.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Summer Classic Benefiting World of Children Award|url=http://www.worldofchildren.org/events/2016-summer-classic/|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref> Adding to his list of long charity causes, Coleman is the celebrity ambassador for The THRIVE Network, an organization that helps those with disabilities in need.
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With his years on the football field, being healthy has become a big factor in his daily life, and his goal is to enhance the health of those around him. Coleman is the practice manager for Core Medical NY, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the [[Life extension|anti-aging process]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Erik Coleman {{!}} Hormone Replacement Therapy clinic of New York.|url=http://coremedicalny.com/erikcoleman/|website=Hormone Replacement Therapy clinic of New York.|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref>
 
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For those of a similar name, see Eric Coleman (disambiguation).
Erik Coleman
File:Erik Coleman1.jpg
Coleman with the Falcons in 2009
No. 26, 24     
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth: Sacramento, California
Career information
College: Washington State
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* New York Jets ( 2004– 2007)
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Total tackles     653
Sacks     2.0
Forced fumbles     4
Fumble recoveries     1
Interceptions     11

Erik Coleman (born May 6, 1982) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Washington State.

College career

Coleman played college football at Washington State. He majored in communications.

Professional career

New York Jets

Coleman was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He unexpectedly became one of the most important Jet defenders, cementing his starting role with interceptions in each of his first two NFL games. He finished the season as the NFL's highest grossing member of its performance-pay program, the league's plan for rewarding low-salary players who outperform their contracts. In week six of the 2005 season against the Buffalo Bills he made a career high 14 tackles. Before the 2006 season Coleman underwent an appendectomy, slowing his production that season. During his tenure with the New York Jets he started in 45 of 48 regular season games.

Atlanta Falcons

File:Erik Coleman.jpg

Coleman with the Falcons in 2009.

On March 1, 2008, Coleman was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. In the 2008 season, Erik Coleman had 95 total tackles, 6 passes deflected, and three interceptions. Those three interceptions were the most on the Atlanta Falcons team.

On February 9, 2011, Coleman was released from the Falcons.

Detroit Lions

On February 18, 2011, Coleman signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.[1] He was released on December 4, 2012.

Post-NFL career

SNY

Following his retirement in 2013 from the NFL, Coleman joined the SNY team.[2] Coleman uses his own on-field experience as an on-air sports analyst, reporting post-game recaps for SNY’s "Jets Post Game Live!", "Jets Extra Point", "Jets Nation" and SNY's Jets Draft show.[3] Frequently also appearing as a sports commentator on numerous sports shows and network programs such as Hannity on Fox, Closing Bell with Liz Claman on Fox Business, ABC, PIX 11, CBS, ESPN Radio and WFAN, to name a few.

Radio

In addition to his on-camera career, Coleman has hit the airwaves as a radio host. Coleman began his radio resume as an on-air analyst with Stony Brook University’s football radio broadcast team in 2015.[4] Most recently, Coleman has joined Sirius XM as a host on Channel 88’s for NFL rewind discussing the plays of the week and engaging with fans.

Philanthropy

As a humanitarian, Coleman is a mentor for My Brother’s Keeper Mentorship Program, and supports a number of causes including, pediatric cancer, traumatic brain injury, and sickle cell anemia.[5] Adding to his list of long charity causes, Coleman is the celebrity ambassador for The THRIVE Network, an organization that helps those with disabilities in need.

Entrepreneurship

With his years on the football field, being healthy has become a big factor in his daily life, and his goal is to enhance the health of those around him. Coleman is the practice manager for Core Medical NY, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the anti-aging process.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Free-agent safety Coleman agrees to one-year deal with Florida cougarsNFL.com February 18, 2010
  2. ↑ Terranova, Justin (1 September 2014). "SNY has new analysts for Jets coverage". New York Post. https://nypost.com/2014/09/01/sny-has-new-analysts-for-jets-coverage/. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "SNY Announcers". https://www.sny.tv/info/announcers. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "NFL veteran Erik Coleman joins Stony Brook football's radio broadcast team". http://www.stonybrookathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072415aac.html. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "2016 Summer Classic Benefiting World of Children Award". http://www.worldofchildren.org/events/2016-summer-classic/. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Erik Coleman | Hormone Replacement Therapy clinic of New York.". http://coremedicalny.com/erikcoleman/. Retrieved 25 July 2016.


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