Fearon Wright

Fearon Kenroy Wright (born September 30, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rhode Island. Professionally, he played one season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 before a season ending injury. He made a comeback to pro football with the American Indoor Football Association in 2008.

Early life and college career Born in Jamaica, Wright emigrated to the U.S. with his mother at age 13. Wright graduated from James J. Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Wright began his college football career at the junior college level at Dean College, where he was the leading tackler with 68 tackles and honorable mention all-conference in 1998. In 1999, Wright had 24 total tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass deflected. However, Wright had a season ending shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve in November; the Vikings eventually released Wright on February 21, 2002. Wright retired from football after being released.

Outside of football Wright has also been a motivational speaker. He and Baltimore Mariners teammate Isaiah Grier made guest appearances on The Steve Wilkos Show episode "Teen Boys in Trouble" aired on April 15, 2010, talking teenage boys against joining a gang. Wright then appeared on the Wilkos episode "I'm Black, But I Want To Be White" in 2011.