Meet Roosevelt

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Roosevelt Patterson Jr. is a native of Prichard, AL. He is a graduate of Vigor High School, where his team won both a state championship and a national championship his senior year. These victories opened the door for many college offers, and he accepted a full-ride scholarship to the University of Alabama under Coach Bill Curry. During his junior year at UA, his team won a national championship under Coach Gene Stallings. It was after this game that Sports Illustrated captured the iconic photo of him carrying a meat pole.

He was blessed with many great opportunities to play football at every level. Roosevelt went on to play in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and Raiders, as well as several teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He later transitioned into coaching, serving at Vigor High School (his alma mater), the Alabama Lightning of the North American Football League, and the Birmingham Barracudas (CFL).

Roosevelt seeks to use his past experiences to help mentor young athletes through motivational speaking, coaching/training, and athletic mentorship. After serving time, Roosevelt turned his life around and began working with troubled youth at a local youth center in Mobile, AL, helping many young men find a better path in life. He also coached at several football camps.

Roosevelt acknowledges, “I made my mistakes, but I created Rosie’s Foundation to change the lives of the youth through motivational speaking and athletic mentorship.”

In his spare time, Roosevelt enjoys spending time with his mom and children. You can also find him greeting people at Las Floriditas in Downtown Mobile.