The 10 Best Restaurants Owned By NFL Stars

What do you do when you retire from the National Football League? Apparently, you open a restaurant -- preferably a steakhouse or a sports bar that serves "manly" foods like thick steaks, wings and nachos. With the NFL playoffs in full swing and the Super Bowl only a few weeks away, we thought we'd take a look at some of the best player-owned eateries nationwide.

Did we leave out your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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Comments

[Mark Morrow]

08:58 PM on 01/24/2012

They missed Jerome Bettis' Grille 36 near Heinz Field.

http://jeromebettisgrille36.g3restaurants.com/

[threehound]

08:48 PM on 01/24/2012

How about Al "Bubba" Baker, played for Cleveland. Restaurant is BubbaQ's in Northeast Ohio. Best ribs in town.

[paulsca138]

07:49 PM on 01/24/2012

Who the hell wants to eat at Vince Young's steakhouse?? And in most of these restaurants its a management group actually owns the places and they just use the players name. The player will get a cut of the profits. Good deal for the players since usually minimal or no investment is involved.

[Rickinohio522]

07:40 PM on 01/24/2012

Tiger's all female staff restaurant in Vegas was good till it closed late 09.

[jj8005]

07:36 PM on 01/24/2012

Hey what about Tony Roma's Famous for Ribs! ?

Oh RomOOO.....nevermind...... lol

[wtr]

07:33 PM on 01/24/2012

This is so incomplete... How about Boomers in NYC & Eddie Georges Grill 27 restaurant (http://eddiegeorgesgrille27.g3restaurants.com/). I know there's a lot more...

[lsvllronald5]

07:21 PM on 01/24/2012

I enjoyed watching Billy Sims run in the Option offense(Wishbone for the purist)...outstanding college running back and stellar running back in the NFL with Detroit Lions. Very exciting football player.

[olehippi]

07:02 PM on 01/24/2012

How could they miss Gino's? Baltimore Colt defensive end, Gino Marchetti, opened a hamburger joint in Baltimore back in 1957. It grew into a chain of 350 fast food restaurants - over 300 locations - back in the 1960's, It was famous for the "Gino Giant" hamburger.They were bought out by Marriott Corp, in1986 and turned into Roy Rogers. Now, 25 years later, Gino - at age 85 - is back with Gino's Burgers & Chicken. And the Gino Giant is still the best hamburger in the world!!

[jj8005]

07:32 PM on 01/24/2012

There was only one here back in the 70's and early 80's that I knew of, if it was the same Gino's. They were great burgers! About the size of a whopper. What made them different and better was the special sauce they used. mmmmm

[Donald Newsome]

07:01 PM on 01/24/2012

Rodger Browns in Portsmouth Va

[Judi10]

07:38 PM on 01/24/2012

Hi Donald,

Are you related to the Newsome family that live in East Baltimore?

[heliumguy]

06:52 PM on 01/24/2012

One more Ex NFL Player who has three restaurants is Mike Ditka. Two locations in the Chicago area and one in Pittsburgh. The name of his restaurants is "Ditka's" and they have really good food and service.

[gigglz1112]

06:41 PM on 01/24/2012

Offerdahl's is mentioned but not Bru's room? C'mon!

[glduff]

06:25 PM on 01/24/2012

It may be a stretch but in St. Louis there are a couple restaurants owned by the Buck family, J Bucks. Between Joe and father Jack a Buck has been calling NFL games since the mid 60's. The restaurant is upper middle priced and very nice.

[jdewan]

06:19 PM on 01/24/2012

LeRoy Selmons in Tampa. One of the best. Uses Mothers recipes. great food and atmosphere.

[sandhillsrider]

07:38 PM on 01/24/2012

You are correct! I have ate there many times. Their mixed greens and gumbo soup are excellent. When Mr. Selmon was still alive he would sometimes greet diners when they opened for lunch. They have a highway named after him in Tampa. He was a great asset to Tampa. Next time you are in Tampa don't miss it.

[grannyfly16]

06:16 PM on 01/24/2012

I am happy for all the NFL stars that has gone in food businesses and a success.We need good steak houses /burgers/wings and barbecue joinst in the West Covina,California area.Don't forget a good restaurant that can cook fried fish and blackene fish.We are ready for 2012 to be on the list of stars.

[Shanna McManaway]

06:08 PM on 01/24/2012

you forgot Eddie George's Grille 27 in downtown Columbus,OH

[paulsca138]

07:51 PM on 01/24/2012

Eddie Georges is hardly a good restaurant. Cool place to hang and have drinks but food is average at best.The best thing is the two way mirror in the mens room