Sean James

Sean James (born March 15, 1969) is a former American football player and activist. He signed as a rookie free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 1991 and played with the team until 1992. James hails from Meridian, Mississippi and attended Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. He was awarded All County and All State honors for his football prowess. James is also known for being the cousin of Major League Baseball players Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder. In 2012, he founded Be In The Know About Bullying, an organization dedicated to combating homophobia and bullying. James holds a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University (2013) and a B.A. in Business Administration from Missouri Southern State University (1992).