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United States Keyshawn Johnson transitioned from a highly drafted NFL wide receiver to a Super Bowl champion, and later to a prominent sports analyst and businessman.
Johnson co-founded First Picks Management in 2005 as a vehicle to pursue his business interests in the food service, hotel, and real estate industries as well as venture capital investing. He recruited Harvard Business School MBAs, Glenn, and Clarence Mah, as well as his public relations and marketing agent, Ingrid Roberts, to co-lead the organization. Johnson and his management team partnered with National Football League and National Basketball Association athletes. It funds businesses with seed money from professional athletes.
As part of First Picks Management, Keyshawn Johnson partnered with other NFL players (Reggie Bush, Dennis Northcutt, Anthony Henry, Terence Newman) to open multiple Panera Bread franchises along California's Central Coast.
Keyshawn Johnson starred in a weekend TV Series called 'Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design' on A&E in July 2009. The show showcased his knowledge of interior design to help other people redecorate their homes.
Keyshawn Johnson starred in Jägermeister's critically acclaimed 'A Stronger Bond' television and digital campaign in 2012.
Keyshawn Johnson was a contestant on the 17th season of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2013.
After retiring from the NFL, Johnson became an analyst for ESPN in 2007, contributing to 'Sunday NFL Countdown' and 'Monday Night Countdown'. He also co-hosted ESPN Radio's 'KJM' and appeared on 'Get Up' and 'First Take' before his departure in 2023.
In 2023, Keyshawn Johnson joined FS1 as a co-host for the weekday morning debate show 'Undisputed' and later for 'Speak'.
Joseph Keyshawn Johnson was born on July 22, 1972, in Los Angeles, California. He showed early athletic promise, attending Susan Miller Dorsey High School. Johnson began his collegiate football career at West Los Angeles College before transferring to the University of Southern California (USC), where he played for the Trojans in 1994 and 1995. During his time at USC, he earned All-American honors twice, first in 1994 and again in 1995. Notably, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1995 Cotton Bowl Classic and the Player of the Game in the 1996 Rose Bowl, setting a Rose Bowl record with 12 receptions for 216 yards.
Johnson was selected as the first overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, a rare achievement for a wide receiver. He played four seasons with the Jets, from 1996 to 1999, contributing to an AFC East Division title in 1998. In 2000, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he signed an 8-year, $56 million contract, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL at that time. With the Buccaneers, Johnson was a Super Bowl XXXVII champion in 2003. He later played for the Dallas Cowboys (2004-2005) and the Carolina Panthers (2006) before retiring from professional football in 2007, culminating an 11-season NFL career with 814 receptions and 10,571 receiving yards.
Following his NFL retirement, Johnson moved into sports broadcasting, joining ESPN as an analyst in 2007. He contributed to shows like “Sunday NFL Countdown” and “Monday Night Countdown,” where he created the “C’mon Man!” segment. In 2020, he began co-hosting the ESPN Radio morning show “KJM” and also appeared on “Get Up” and “First Take.” Beyond media, Johnson established First Picks Management in 2005 to pursue business interests in food service, hospitality, and real estate, demonstrating his capabilities beyond the sports field. He also participated in television shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design.”
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