National Football Foundation

Kyle Vanden Bosch's commitment to excellence and his deep desire to excel no matter the venue produced a record of legendary proportions as a scholar-athlete.

The Larchwood, Iowa, native graduated with a 3.82 GPA in finance, earning him Academic All-America honors twice, Academic All-Big 12 honors four times and a place on the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll six consecutive semesters. His other academic accolades included an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the Woody Hayes Division I Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, finalist for the 2001 Nebraska Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award, Innocence Society Honorary member, Mortar Board National Honorary member, Golden Key National Honor Society member and a role in Nebraska's Annual Chancellor's Honors Convocation.

The team captain in 2000 and four-year letterman, he finished his collegiate career with 142 total tackles, 13 sacks, 34 tackles for loss and 46 quarterback pressures. As a senior, he set a Nebraska single-season record with three blocked kicks and served as team co-captain for the Cornhuskers.

A 2001 second-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, he was traded to Tennessee after the 2004 season, where he earned three trips to the Pro Bowl. In 2010, he signed with the Detroit Lions, leading them to their first playoff opportunity in 2011 since 2000. He retired from the NFL following the 2012 season. 

In 2008, Vanden Bosch started the KVB S.A.C.K. (Supporting and Assisting Charities for Kids) Foundation which aims to give children more opportunities for success in life.