David was a standout athlete in high school in the greater Minneapolis area where he lettered in football four times, baseball twice and track once. He attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he graduated with a BA in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. He left school as the Big Ten’s all-time leader in kick off return yards and is the only player in Wisconsin history to score a receiving, rushing, punt return, and kick return touchdown.
In 2011 he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts. He made stops in St. Louis, Buffalo, Pittsburgh (x2), and Oakland, ultimately spending two season with the Seattle Seahawks before retiring in 2015.
While playing in the NFL, David interned with ESPN working on promotions, radio, and marketing, as well as NFL Media as a Digital Media Marketing Intern in Broadcast Operations. Upon retirement, David worked in Jewelry Manufacturing as an Account Rep for Top Fancy Creation Ltd in Beverly Hills and Hong Kong, and, most recently, as a Business Development Account Rep for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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