Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Priest Holmes was raised in San Antonio, Texas, which he calls home. Holmes played football at John Marshall High School, where he led his school to the state championship game. After graduating from high school in 1992, he attended the University of Texas at Austin.
In 1997, his NFL Career took him to play for the Baltimore Ravens, earning a ring in Super Bowl XXXV. In 2001, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs where he set team records in career rushing attempts, career rushing yards, career rushing touchdowns, and total touchdowns.
In 2007, his legendary collegiate and post-collegiate accomplishments were commemorated with an induction in the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, UT Longhorn Hall of Honor and the Texas High School Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas.
Since retiring from the NFL, Priest is once again calling San Antonio his home and has become one of the city’s most active philanthropists. You can keep up with our John Marshall graduate at www.about.me/priestholmes, www.facebook.com/priestholmes, www.facebook.com/nflsa and www.twitter.com/priestholmes.
In addition to his dedication to various charitable initiatives, Priest is actively involved in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), where he currently serves as President of the NFLPA Former Players San Antonio- Austin Chapter. He is also the Founder of the Priest Holmes Foundation, a recognized 501(C) (3) organization, which is committed to encouraging education and enhancing the lives of children in our community. To learn more about the programs visit the Foundation website at www.PriestHolmesFoundation.org.
