Donnie Edwards

Edwards was born in Chula Vista, CA and is the second of eight brothers and sisters. Edwards excelled in school and athletics. As a slight linebacker at only 170 pounds, Edwards believed that academics would be his ticket to opportunity.

Donny Edwards graduated from Chula Vista High School Graduate, Class of 1992. He played football at UCLA and was a member of the Alpha Rho chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.  He is the Former NFL football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.  He was selected to the Pro Bowl with the Chargers in 2002.

Donny Edwards retired with exactly 1,000 career tackles and 28 interceptions.  Donny Edwards is married and resides in California.

Since retiring, Edwards has devoted himself full-time to philanthropy. He donates time and money to the charitable organizations and institutions that provided positive guidance during his youth. He hosts an annual ‘Dad’s Day with Donnie’ in San Diego, California. The event provides children who are missing a father figure the unique opportunity to spend a day with professional athletes. He is also a dedicated supporter of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation, After School All-Stars, the Best Defense Foundation, and Jump for Life.

Edwards also supports the U.S. military. Influenced by his studies in political science at UCLA and a grandfather who served in World War II, Edwards has participated in seven United Service Organization tours.