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United States Antonio Pierce transitioned from a Super Bowl-winning NFL linebacker to a respected football coach and analyst, recognized for his leadership and defensive strategies.
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Antonio Pierce participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, where players and executives display personal causes on their cleats during games.
In 2006, Pierce became the spokesperson for Giants Academy, a program aimed at helping inner-city youth succeed. He also started 'Antonio’s A-List' at Giants Academy, a motivational incentive program for students.
Pierce received the United Way’s Man of the Year award in 2007 for his community involvement.
Pierce was honored as M.A.N's ‘MAN of the Year’ in 2008 for his excellence in the community.
In 2025, Pierce joined CBS Sports as an analyst on their streaming Sunday pregame show, 'The NFL Today+'.
Antonio Pierce was born on October 26, 1978, in Long Beach, California. He began his football career playing high school football at Paramount High School, where he earned All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 accolades as a linebacker and fullback. He continued his collegiate career at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California, contributing to a CCCAA state title in 1997. Following this, he transferred to the University of Arizona, where he played as a senior, recording 77 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, and one blocked kick, earning an All-Pac-10 honorable mention. Despite these achievements, Pierce went undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft due to concerns about his size for an NFL linebacker position.
His professional playing career in the NFL spanned nine seasons, starting as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins from 2001 to 2004. He made a significant impact in 2004, tallying 114 tackles and two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. In 2005, Pierce signed with the New York Giants, where he quickly became the captain of the defense. He was instrumental in the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII victory in 2007 against the undefeated New England Patriots and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006. Over his NFL career, Pierce accumulated 687 tackles, nine sacks, and seven interceptions before retiring in 2010.
After his playing career, Pierce transitioned into coaching. He served as the head coach at Long Beach Polytechnic High School from 2014 to 2017, leading the team to a 31-15 record over four seasons. In 2017, he joined the coaching staff at Arizona State University as the linebackers coach, subsequently being promoted to Associate Head Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator in 2020. In 2022, Pierce moved to the NFL as the linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. He was appointed interim head coach in October 2023 and earned the full-time head coach position in January 2024. He was later fired in January 2025. Beyond football, Pierce has been active in community initiatives, including the Giants Academy inner-city youth program, and has served as a spokesperson for various non-profit organizations such as YMCA, DARE, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
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