One of the most popular NFL players to ever suit up, Duce Staley will serve as Find A Dream’s Vice President of Sports Marketing and is the current running back coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. For the past two seasons, Staley served as the Eagles’ special teams quality control coach, assisting with both special teams as well as the team’s running back corps. Staley was multi-talented running back for the Eagles (1997 -2003) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2004 -06). Staley gained 5,785 yards during his career, including, 4807 with the Eagles (4th most in team history). He is also ranked 5th in the Eagles record book with 7,305 total yards from scrimmage and 11th with 275 receptions. He was voted by his teammates as Eagles Offensive MVP three times 1998, 99 and 2002 and in 2005 earned his first championship ring with the Superbowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers.
Staley a native from Columbia, South Carolina, is single and has a daughter, Shakia, and a son, Damani Zihir. He annually holds The Duce Staley Football Camp at West Chester (PA) University, which benefits several charities, including First Steps Program in South Carolina, the Variety Club and Direct Care for Kids. He launched Catch 22 Foundation to help single mothers. He is also actively involved with South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges First Steps early childhood education program. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
