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Jeremy Bloom

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Jeremy Bloom
Bloom in 2016
Born(1982-04-02)April 2, 1982(age 42)
Fort Collins, Colorado,U.S.
RelativesMolly Bloom(sister)
Colby Cohen(cousin)
American football career
No. 15
Position:Wide receiver/Return specialist
Personal information
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Loveland (CO)
College:Colorado
NFL draft:2006/ round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jeremy Bloom(born April 2, 1982)[1]is an American former skier andfootballplayer. As a skier, he is a one-time world champion, two-time Olympian, and 10-timeWorld Cupgold medalist. He was inducted into theNational Ski Hall of Famein 2013.[2]

Bloom was aFreshman All-Americanat theUniversity of Colorado.He was selected by thePhiladelphia Eaglesin the2006 NFL draftand was also a member of thePittsburgh Steelers,but did not play in a regular season game for either team.

Personal life

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Bloom was born inFort Collins, Colorado,the son of Charlene, a ski and fly fishing instructor, and Larry Bloom, a clinical psychologist, and grew up in nearbyLoveland.[3]His older sister,Molly Bloom,is an author and former organizer of illegal poker games who wroteMolly's Game,and was the inspiration forthe film of the same name.[4][5]His cousin is ice hockey playerColby Cohen.[6]Bloom's father isJewishand his mother is Christian.[7]

Skiing career

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Jeremy Bloom
Medal record
Men'sfreestyle skiing
RepresentingUnited States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Deer Valley Dual Moguls
Silver medal – second place 2003 Deer Valley Moguls
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Kuusamo Dual Moguls

Bloom grew up skiing inKeystone, Colorado.At 15 he became the youngest male freestyle skier to ever make theUnited States Ski Team.[8][9]

On November 24, 2008, Bloom announced his intention to attend the United States ski team's training camp to assess the possibility of a 2010 return to Olympic skiing.[10]

Bloom was featured inThe Weight of Gold(2020), anHBO Sports Documentarywhich "explor(es) the mental health challenges that Olympic athletes often face."[11][12]

College football career

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Bloom was awide receiverandpunt returnerfor theUniversity of Coloradofootball team. He was selected for the first-team Freshman All-America list by the FWAA.[13]

On October 5, 2002, Bloom caught a pass from Robert Hodge against Kansas State in Boulder that resulted in a 94-yard (86 m) touchdown. On this play Bloom set four Colorado team records that stood as of 2020: all-time longest passing play, longest scoring play from scrimmage, longest gain on a first career reception, and longest gain by a freshman.[14]

Bloom holds the Colorado team record for most combined return yards (kick & punt) in a single game, set againstBaylor UniversityinWaco, Texason October 4, 2003 (143 kickoff and 107 punt).[14]

Professional football career

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Philadelphia Eagles

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On April 30, 2006, Bloom was selected by thePhiladelphia Eaglesin thefifth round (147th overall)of the2006 NFL draft.[15]He was featured in the NFL TV showHey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL.[16]He practiced with the team all through mini-camp as a punt and kick returner, but injured hishamstringduring training camp, placing him oninjured reserve.Bloom remained with the team for the2006 season.After spending his entire rookie year on injured reserve, Bloom averaged 20.3 yards on 12 kickoff returns and 7.8 yards on 10 punt returns during the 2007 preseason. He was released by the Eagles prior to the regular season.[17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On December 31, 2007, Bloom was signed by thePittsburgh Steelersin preparation for the 2008 AFC playoff game against theJacksonville Jaguars.He began2008 training campwith the Steelers.[18]He was released by the Steelers on August 25, 2008.[19][20]

Other ventures

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In the 2000s, Bloom was a VJ forMHD.[21]

In March 2003, Bloom won the 30th annualCBSSuperstarscompetition inJamaica;he defeated nine professional athletes that includedDexter Jackson,Ahman Green,andWill Allen.[22]

In April 2010, Bloom along withHart Cunninghamco-founded the marketing software company, Integrate.[23]In 2013, Bloom was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.[24][failed verification]

In 2012, Bloom participated in the dating game showThe Choice.[25]

As of 2018, Bloom is a college football and Olympic sports television analyst and has worked forESPN,Fox,NBCand thePac-12 Network.[26]

References

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  1. ^"Jeremy Bloom".U.S. Olympic Committee. Archived fromthe originalon May 12, 2008.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
  2. ^"Jeremy Bloom, five others to be inducted into Ski & Snowboard Hall".The Denver Post.April 9, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2017.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
  3. ^Macur, Juliet (February 7, 2006)."The Unbearable Lightness of Jeremy Bloom".The New York Times.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
  4. ^"Ski champ Jeremy Bloom's sister hit it big in leading private poker game for boldface names | Penny Parker".Pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. June 23, 2014.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
  5. ^Abramovitch, Seth (September 10, 2017)."Hollywood Flashback: In 2008, Molly Bloom Was Tinseltown's Poker Queen".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedJune 11,2022.
  6. ^"Q&A with Colby Cohen, formerly of the Lincoln Stars | Sports".journalstar.com. June 15, 2007.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
  7. ^"Interfaith Celebrities: Interfaith NFL-ers and Cole Hauser's Impressive Pedigree – InterfaithFamily".Interfaithfamily.com. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2016.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
  8. ^Olivero, Antonio (February 27, 2020)."Peak Performers nominee: Jeremy Bloom, freestyle skiing".summitdaily.com.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
  9. ^Macur, Juliet (February 7, 2006)."The Unbearable Lightness of Jeremy Bloom".New York Times.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
  10. ^"Bloom returning to US team".si.com.Associated Press. November 24, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon February 28, 2009.RetrievedNovember 24,2008.
  11. ^"The Lede: HBO | The Weight of Gold".Bell Media.Archivedfrom the original on June 10, 2022.RetrievedJune 10,2022.exploring the mental health challenges that Olympic athletes often face.
  12. ^Casselberry, Ian (July 28, 2020)."HBO's 'The Weight of Gold' a must-watch documentary showing mental health issues Olympic athletes face".AwfulAnnouncing.com.Archivedfrom the original on July 30, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
  13. ^"FWAA Announces 2002 Scripps Freshman All-America Team".sportswriters.net.January 3, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2020.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
  14. ^ab"2019 Colorado Football Media Guide: Records and History"(PDF).CU Sports Information Office. 2019. p. 183.RetrievedApril 29,2020.
  15. ^"2006 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 9,2023.
  16. ^"Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL".Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL.Season 5. Episode 1. September 6, 2006.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
  17. ^Maaddi, Rob (September 1, 2007)."Former Olympic skier Bloom cut by Eagles".NFL.com.Archived fromthe originalon June 28, 2017.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
  18. ^Harris, John (July 29, 2008)."Going for the Black & Gold".Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.Archived fromthe originalon February 28, 2009.RetrievedJuly 29,2008.
  19. ^"Jeremy Bloom out in Steelers' first roster cut".NFL.Yahoo! Sports.Associated Press. August 25, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon January 5, 2008.RetrievedAugust 26,2008.
  20. ^Fittipaldo, Ray (August 25, 2008)."Steelers name Hartwig starting center, make first cuts".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.RetrievedAugust 25,2008.
  21. ^"MTV abandons hi-def Vail Mountain studio".November 14, 2006.
  22. ^Dilbeck, Steve (February 10, 2006)."Two-sport star is ready to Bloom".Los Angeles Daily News.Archived fromthe originalon October 17, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 11,2010.
  23. ^"Jeremy Bloom, Co-founder, Integrate, 29".Forbes.com.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2012.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
  24. ^McPherson, Doug (June 21, 2013)."Entrepreneur of the Year finalist: Hart Cunningham and Jeremy Bloom, Integrate.com Inc".Phoenix Business Journal.
  25. ^Keppler, Justin (June 8, 2012)."Olympic Skier Jeremy Bloom Appears on Fox's New Dating Show 'The Choice'".The Ski Channel.Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2013.RetrievedApril 11,2013.
  26. ^"Jeremy Bloom - Investor".CNBC.NBC Universal. August 9, 2016.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
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