When Russell Shepard announced his retirement from the NFL on his birthday, September 17, 2020, he was already making post-football plans after seven years on the turf. The Houston native amassed some 847 yards, 60 receptions and six touchdowns while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants before charting a path to his new, full-time career as a business owner. Learn More