Byron Leftwich - in The Media

In The Media

  • In college he starred in MTV's True Life: I'm a Heisman Trophy candidate.
  • During the 2003 season, Leftwich was featured on "Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL", an ESPN documentary profiling the life of a few select NFL first-year players.
  • In 2004, Leftwich served as the grand marshal for the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway.
  • Leftwich appeared on Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith hosted by Stephen A. Smith on ESPN in the spring of 2006.
  • A 1967 Lincoln Continental owned by Leftwich was featured on an episode of the show Unique Whips on Speed Channel.
  • Leftwich and fellow NFL player Michael Strahan were interviewed by NBC during coverage of the Kentucky Derby in May 2007.
  • Leftwich is a frequent guest on the NFL Total Access, the flagship show of the NFL Network. On multiple appearances, host Rich Eisen has drawn comparisons between Leftwich and actor Gary Coleman.
  • In the ending clip montage of the 2006 film We Are Marshall, Leftwich can be seen throwing a deep pass and being carried down field by two of his offensive linemen.

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