Meet Steven Jackson...a former salesman who was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2006.

Favorite Food: Soul food
Favorite Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory
Favorite TV Show: Rap City the Basement
Favorite Movie: Coming to America
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Actress: Halle Berry
Favorite Musical genre: Rap
Favorite Musical artist: Jay-Z, Tupac, Lil’ Wayne
Favorite Vacation spot: Miami
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite St. Louis hangout: My house

What is your most memorable moment as a football player? When I broke Oregon State University’s single season rushing record

How has being a professional athlete impacted other parts of your life? Made me become a better person, a more mature person

Who do you admire the most in the sports industry? Walter Payton

Do you have any interesting hobbies?
Reading books, playing chess, collecting football cards

What advice do you have for kids?
Learn from every mistake you make

Where would you most like to visit?
Jamaica and Italy

If you were President of the United States what would you change? I would lower taxes

Who has been your greatest inspiration? My father

If you could have dinner with any two people, whom would you choose to dine with (living or deceased)? Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jesus Christ

What lesson did your parents teach you that you will never forget? Never go back on your word and always look another person in the eyes

What would people be surprised to learn about you? I’m actually a shy guy

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be? Bill Gates

Which actor would play you in a movie? Jamie Foxx

What was your first car? 97’ Honda Passport

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you want with you? Bible

What are you most proud of? Becoming a NFL player

If you had one wish what would it be?
When I have kids…that they are healthy.

What was the worst job you ever had?
Salesman in a local mall (Las Vegas)

What is one thing that you have never been able to do, but wanted to? Ski