15 Facts About Chris Valletta

Chris Valletta is an American businessman, author, and former American football player.

Chris Valletta appeared as a contestant on The Apprentice and as an independent contributor on Fox News and other news networks.

At Plano, Chris Valletta was selected to the prestigious Parade All American Team in 1995.

At the game, held the following Friday, Chris Valletta wrote the names of the 12 students on a shirt beneath his jersey.

Chris Valletta graduated in 2001, with degrees in majoring in speech communication and rhetorical theory, as well as political science.

Chris Valletta completed the executive program in entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School in 2015.

Chris Valletta signed to the Tennessee Titans in 2001 as an undrafted free agent.

Chris Valletta was released in August of the same year, and signed to the New Orleans Saints, where he was released in August 2002.

Chris Valletta then joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing Offensive Guard and Center on their practice squad for a short period.

In 2005, Chris Valletta was selected for the cast of the fourth season of The Apprentice.

Chris Valletta was the second contestant fired from the show, after serving as the project manager for the losing team on a task that involved creating a 30-second television commercial and print ads for a new Lamborghini sports car.

Chris Valletta appeared on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.

Chris Valletta was named as the Sports Marketer of the Year for 2012 by readers of NYSportsJournalism.

Chris Valletta serves on the board of directors for Young Life Ministries in New York City.

Chris Valletta is a regular television contributor seen on Fox News and Fox Business.