Vernon Lee Fox, III (born October 9, 1979) is a retired

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. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an

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after the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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. Fox is currently an ordained minister and is an associate pastor in Las Vegas. In February 2013, he was hired to be head football coach and admissions counselor at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School in Las Vegas, NV. Fox also played for the Detroit Lions and the

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Early years

Vernon Fox was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Willette Fox and Vernon Fox II. He attended high school at Cimarron-Memorial in Las Vegas.

Personal life

Fox is married to Tai Fox. They have two children together. Fox is a Christian.

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Denver Broncos bioDetroit Lions bio
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