Stalin Colinet was born and raised in the Bronx, and during his high school years, he excelled in football, basketball, and track. However, his heart was set on becoming a professional football player, and he accepted a scholarship to Boston College, where he became the captain of the football team. In 1997, Stalin signed with the Minnesota Vikings and went on to enjoy a 7-year career in the NFL. Today, Stalin is a software executive, a committed family man, and a born-again vegan who continues to apply the lessons he learned in his football career to his personal and professional life.