Ahmad Rashad is an Emmy award-winning sportscaster (mostly with NBC Sports) and former NFL wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and most notably, the Minnesota Vikings where he earned four Pro Bowl selections from 1978 to 1981.

During his NFL playing career, he caught 495 passes for 6,831 yards and 44 touchdowns, while also rushing for 52 yards. However, one catch stands out in his career.

After his playing career, he covered NFL and NBA televised contests as a studio anchor and game reporter as well as hosting NBA Inside Stuff.

In 2013, he became a member of panel on the daily talk-show Morning Drive on the Golf Channel.