Phillippi Sparks is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 15, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Father of Jordin Sparks played the majority of his 8-season NFL career with the New York Giants.
He is the father of R&B singer Jordin Sparks.
Sparks graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1987. He then attended and played football for Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona, from 1987 through 1989. Sparks played a key role on Glendale Community College’s 1988 National Junior College Athletic Association national championship football team.
He then attended Arizona State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was drafted by the New York Giants as the 13th pick in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played left cornerback opposite Jason Sehorn for six years and formed a talented defensive backfield tandem. He played for the Giants until 1999. In 2000, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Sparks announced his retirement on August 28, 2001, having played for nine seasons.
He had two children with his ex-wife, singer Jordin and Phillippi Jr.
