Karon Riley

Karon Joseph Riley is a passionate and determined being at heart. Originally a fourth round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, Karon spent 5 seasons on an N.F.L. roster with the Bears and Atlanta Falcons, as Defensive End and Linebacker. He is the all time sack leader in the University of Minnesota history and left the University an All American and the Big Ten defensive player of the year. Karon's background and knowledge in sports is a given, but his talent doesn't stop on the field. Karon honed his skills in front of the camera by co-hosting a hand full of local sports shows. Upon retiring from the NFL, Karon followed his true passion to act and started training in the craft. Soon after he nabbed his first role in Russ Parr's Romantic comedy, "35 and Ticking," where he shared the screen with heavy weights Nicole Ari Parker, Kevin Hart, and Meagan Good. As a testament to his talent and tenacity, Karon went on to co-star in GMC Network's movie, "A Cross To Bear," where he shows his act