After finishing his tenth year in the National Football league, Cory is using his experience on and off the field to better the youth of tomorrow. Knowing the importance of being mentored by men who want to see him succeed, he now turns his attention and focus on paying it forward to allow student athletes recognize their full potential. Reputed for being both a physical player and a strategist, Cory saw fit to attend the NFL's Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. During this intensive three-day program, Withrow and other NFL players, including then teammate Marques Harris, learned how to best evaluate and articulate business opportunities in general, and in the sports industry specifically. Cory intends to leverage this experience, along with his quick wit, charisma and aptitude for public speaking, into a radio and/or television broadcasting career when he ultimately retires from the game. Prior to going pro, Withrow played college football at Washington State University after walking on as a freshman in 1993. There he started every game at right guard in 1995 and 1996. During his senior year as offensive captain, he started in 34 straight games and was honored as All-Pac-10 second team. He was also named Offensive Lineman of the Game vs. USC (8/13), Illinois (9/20) and Arizona (10/25). Withrow has been actively engaged in community service projects throughout his professional football career, which have benefitted both children and the elderly. In 2003, he launched the "Cory's Kids" initiative in conjunction with the Fairview-University Children's Hospital in Minnesota. Withrow attended Mead High School in Spokane, Washington and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was an All-State honoree as an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman. In baseball, he was a three-year letterwinner. Cory Withrow graduated from Mead High School in 1993. Withrow played college football at Washington State University. Withrow previously played for the Minnesota Vikings and later signed with the San Diego Chargers were he played in a backup role to center Nick Hardwick. Withrow suffered an injury while with the Chargers that led to the signing of veteran center Jeremy Newberry. He was eventually released when he agreed to an injury settlement with the Chargers.