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| Name: |
Jeremy
Bloom |
| Nickname: |
Tiger |
| Age: |
24 |
| Date
of Birth: |
April
2, 1982 |
| Birth
Place: |
Fort
Collins, Colorado, USA |
| Residence: |
Loveland,
Colorado, USA |
| School: |
Loveland
High School (Class of 2000) |
|
University
of Colorado |
| Height: |
5'9" |
| Weight: |
186lbs |
| Skiing: |
Freestyle
Skiing Men's Mogul |
| Football: |
Wide
Receiver |
| NFL
Draft: |
5th
round (14th pick) by the Philadelphia Eagles |
| Endorsements: |
Under
Armour, Rip It, 24 Hour Fitness, GNC, Bolle |
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Mother:
Char Bloom, a ski and fly-fishing instructor
Father: Larry Bloom, a
psychology professor at Colorado State University
Older sister:
Molly
Older
brother: Jordan
All grew up skiing at Keystone Resort,
where Char is a ski instructor.
Age 15, Jeremy joined the US Freestyle Ski
Team
Age 19, the #1 ranked men's freestyle skier in the
world
Competed in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, placed 9th.
Competed in the 2002 US Nationals, placed
1st
Had an MTV
special regarding his experience in the Olympics
Landed a modeling
gig with Tommy Hilfiger Jeans, modeled with president's niece, Lauren Bush.
Attended Loveland High School and was the star football player of their
team, as well as a track 2x state champion.
Offered a 5 year scholarship
to play football for the Buffs at the University of Colorado.
NCAA's regulation prohibits Jeremy from making money from skiing endorsements as
well as competing in NCAA football.
Gave up all of his skiing endorsements to play for the
Colorado buffs
Later took the NCAA to court and sadly
lost
So started to
concentrate on training for the 2006 Winter Games in Italy which he got 6th
place.
Selected in
5th round (14th pick) or 147th overall by Philadelpha Eagles
info from imdb.com
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