Brad Edwards (American football)

Bradford Wayne Edwards (born February 22, 1966) is a former American football defensive back who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He is the Director of Athletics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

Edwards was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1984. He then attended and played college football at the University of South Carolina. In May 2011, Edwards was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Edwards was drafted in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He then played for the Washington Redskins and started in Super Bowl XXVI against the Buffalo Bills, had two interceptions, and was runner-up MVP. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons.

Edwards previously served as an assistant athletic director and senior associate athletic director at the University of South Carolina (1999–2006) under the tutelage of athletic director Mike McGee. Following his tenure at USC, Edwards entered the private sector at IMI Resort Holdings, Inc. Edwards officially returned to athletics on May 17, 2009, when he was named the athletic director at Newberry College. He is also the former Director of Athletics at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. In June 2014, he accepted a position as Director of Athletics at George Mason University. Edwards can also frequently be heard on Columbia's ESPN Radio station 93.1.

Edwards is married to the former Marlana Brown of Hodges, South Carolina and has three sons, Jackson, Thomas, and Colton.

During an on-air conversation with Ryen Russillo on December 31, 2015, Edwards stated without hesitation that his favorite movie is Fletch.