What is Tim Green?
'''Timothy John Green ''' (born December 16, 1963) is a retired professional American [[American football|football]] player, lawyer, a radio and television personality, and a best-selling author. He was a [[linebacker]] and [[defensive end]] with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]] 1986 to 1993. He was a commentator for [[National Public Radio]] and the former host of the 2005 revival of ''[[A Current Affair (U.S. TV series)|A Current Affair]]'' on Fox. Green also wrote children's books. Green's book ''Football Genius'' made ''[[The New York Times]]'' best-seller list of children's chapter books.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/nyregion/27green.html?ref=nyregion | title=Democrats May Get Celebrity in Senate Race | work=The New York Times | date=27 September 2007 | last1=Hakim | first1=Danny }}</ref> Green was born in [[Liverpool, New York]]. He studied at [[Syracuse University]]. In November 2018, Green was diagnosed with [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2018/11/former_syracuse_football_legend_tim_green_says_he_has_als.html | title=Former Syracuse football legend Tim Green says he has ALS | date=15 November 2018 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.nfl.com/player/timgreen/2500903/profile Stats] on [[NFL]].com {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Tim}} [[Category:1963 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Atlanta Falcons players]] [[Category:American football defensive ends]] [[Category:American football linebackers]] [[Category:Lawyers from New York (state)]] [[Category:American sports commentators]] [[Category:American children's writers]] [[Category:American radio personalities]] [[Category:Sportspeople from New York (state)]] [[Category:Writers from New York (state)]] [[Category:Television personalities from New York (state)]] {{US-sports-bio-stub}}