Eddie Jackson is a former NFL player-turned-celebrity chef, Food Network Personality, food truck owner, and personal trainer. After five seasons in the NFL – where he played for such teams as the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots – Eddie turned his attention to his lifelong love of cooking, competing in Season 4 of Fox’s MasterChef and finishing eighth. Following MasterChef, he went on to win Season 11 of The Next Food Network Star, beating out 11 of his fellow finalists to join the Food Network family.

Eddie is now one of Food Network’s biggest talents, having...