Jim burt where is he now

A family affair -- shared with millions. Now, another dream continues for the Burt family. This time for Jim Jr. And its path runs through a baseball diamond in a small New England town that has embraced a summer wooden-bat collegiate team called the Twisters.

The little boy every Giant fan fondly remembers has grown into a solid 5-foot, pound frame. He has made the journey to Torrington to play for the Twisters in hopes of one day signing a contract to play in the major leagues. Burt Jr. His dad was his football coach.

When sizing up the future, however, the Burts decided Jim should be running on basepaths instead of yard markers. I had three operations on my back. He made the right choice with baseball. He could have gone Ivy, but instead, chose to follow in his dad's footsteps, and attend the University of Miami. Burt red-shirted his freshman year with the Hurricanes, but is getting valuable playing time at first base with the Twisters this season.

He's been nothing short of impressed with the entire experience. I'm also learning quite a bit. The coaches are young and enthusiastic. And there is a lot to look up to. One of the most memorable post-game images of any Super Bowl is that of Jim Burt going over to the stands and reaching for his infant son: Jim Burt, Jr.

My desire, my focus, everything that led into my NFL career was made into a reality here. First with Coach Saban, then with Coach Schnellenberger. Retired from the pros for a decade, Jim Sr. He stays in touch with many of his Hurricane teammates as well as teammates from his days with the Giants and 49ers, attending annual events with both pro clubs. Jim Burt Sr. I used to go with him on some of his afternoon sales routes, out on the Pepsi truck. That was our time alone together. When my son was born I took the best of what I saw in my father and how he raised his family.

We were always just as interested, if not more so, in what our kids were doing and learning in the classroom. Jim and wife Colleen live in Allendale, New Jersey. In addition to Jim Jr.

I had off-season time with them but once I retired my schedule really became about Jim and Ashlee. I got to spend every afternoon with my kids. Really, he is my idol! Jim is a great team player and applies his abilities, not just on the field or in workouts but also academically.

My son works his butt off in school too, and nothing could make me prouder. I remember holding Jim when he was born. I put him in my hand and he was so small…now look at him! He definitely got the best of both my wife and me. When Jim was born I was really clear about something, about what would define me as a success. My success is in my family. We got to be on the sidelines for the game.