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After retiring from the NFL in 2006, Tufts returned to the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]] to pursue his [[Master of Business Administration]] at the university's [[Leeds School of Business]]. There, Tufts majored in Energy and Finance, and was voted class president<ref name=r1>[http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=11873 ]{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> and was the Director of the Net Impact Case Competition.<ref>[http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=9042&ekmensel=c580fa7b_154_602_btnlink ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930182659/http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=9042&ekmensel=c580fa7b_154_602_btnlink |date=September 30, 2010 }}</ref> While pursuing his MBA, Tufts joined the Ralphie Handlers, a group responsible for leading [[Ralphie the Buffalo]], the [[Colorado Buffaloes]]' mascot onto the field before every Colorado home football game.<ref>[http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=24639 Ralphie the Buffalo – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado]. CUBuffs.com (1967-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-06-02.</ref> Tufts was the first and only former CU football player to run Ralphie.<ref>[http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=204785056 Brooks: Tufts Takes Different Run – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado]. CUBuffs.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-02.</ref> |
After retiring from the NFL in 2006, Tufts returned to the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]] to pursue his [[Master of Business Administration]] at the university's [[Leeds School of Business]]. There, Tufts majored in Energy and Finance, and was voted class president<ref name=r1>[http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=11873 ]{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> and was the Director of the Net Impact Case Competition.<ref>[http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=9042&ekmensel=c580fa7b_154_602_btnlink ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930182659/http://leeds.colorado.edu/MBA/interior.aspx?id=9042&ekmensel=c580fa7b_154_602_btnlink |date=September 30, 2010 }}</ref> While pursuing his MBA, Tufts joined the Ralphie Handlers, a group responsible for leading [[Ralphie the Buffalo]], the [[Colorado Buffaloes]]' mascot onto the field before every Colorado home football game.<ref>[http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=24639 Ralphie the Buffalo – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado]. CUBuffs.com (1967-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-06-02.</ref> Tufts was the first and only former CU football player to run Ralphie.<ref>[http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=204785056 Brooks: Tufts Takes Different Run – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado]. CUBuffs.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-02.</ref> |
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Tufts started has post-football professional career in wind energy. As a development manager for RES Americas, based in [[Broomfield, Colorado]].<ref name=r1/>He assisted in development of 460MW of wind energy projects in North America. In late 2011, Tufts, along with former Colorado teammate [[Jeremy Bloom]], was selected to ''[[Forbes]]''' inaugural "30 Under 30" Energy List, a list of 30 entrepreneurs in the energy sector under age 30.<ref>http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=205353819</ref>. |
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He left RES Americas in 2013 to take a role with General Electric. He was on the Electric Motor and Drive sales team and served as a Global Key Account Manager for vendors in the utility and oil and gas space. GE purchased an industrial cyber security company called Wurldtech <ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=ge+buys+Wurldtech&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS770US770&oq=ge+buys+Wurldtech&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.3128j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8</ref> and recruited Tufts over to sell security solutions in the mid-stream, LNG, offshore drilling, mining, and renewable markets. |
He left RES Americas in 2013 to take a role with General Electric. He was on the Electric Motor and Drive sales team and served as a Global Key Account Manager for vendors in the utility and oil and gas space. GE purchased an industrial cyber security company called Wurldtech <ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=ge+buys+Wurldtech&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS770US770&oq=ge+buys+Wurldtech&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.3128j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8</ref> and recruited Tufts over to sell security solutions in the mid-stream, LNG, offshore drilling, mining, and renewable markets. |
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| Date of birth | March 26, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | Aurora, Colorado |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Colorado |
| NFL draft | 2004 / round: 6 / Pick 196 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2004–2006 | Carolina Panthers |
| Career stats | |
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Sean Tufts (born March 26, 1982 in Aurora, Colorado) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.
University of Colorado Football 2000–2003
At the University of Colorado, Tufts was the starting middle linebacker from 2001–2003. Including the 2001 Big 12 Championship season. His senior year, Tufts was voted Captain and was placed on the Butkus Award watch list.[citation needed] He averaged 8 tackles per game and finished the 2003 season with 95 tackles.[1] In 2004, Tufts was drafted in the 6th round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
Carolina Panthers Football 2004–2006
Tufts was the 196th pick overall, taken by the Carolina Panthers, in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was used sparingly in 2004, playing in the season's final three games. In 2005, he backed up Pro Bowler Dan Morgan and played on special teams. Knee injuries forced Tufts to the sidelines for the 2006 season. Over his career Tufts played in 18 games for the Panthers and totaled 16 career tackles, with one recovered fumble.[2]
Professional
After retiring from the NFL in 2006, Tufts returned to the University of Colorado at Boulder to pursue his Master of Business Administration at the university's Leeds School of Business. There, Tufts majored in Energy and Finance, and was voted class president[3] and was the Director of the Net Impact Case Competition.[4] While pursuing his MBA, Tufts joined the Ralphie Handlers, a group responsible for leading Ralphie the Buffalo, the Colorado Buffaloes' mascot onto the field before every Colorado home football game.[5] Tufts was the first and only former CU football player to run Ralphie.[6]
Tufts started has post-football professional career in wind energy. As a development manager for RES Americas, based in Broomfield, Colorado.[3]He assisted in development of 460MW of wind energy projects in North America. In late 2011, Tufts, along with former Colorado teammate Jeremy Bloom, was selected to Forbes' inaugural "30 Under 30" Energy List, a list of 30 entrepreneurs in the energy sector under age 30.[7].
He left RES Americas in 2013 to take a role with General Electric. He was on the Electric Motor and Drive sales team and served as a Global Key Account Manager for vendors in the utility and oil and gas space. GE purchased an industrial cyber security company called Wurldtech [8] and recruited Tufts over to sell security solutions in the mid-stream, LNG, offshore drilling, mining, and renewable markets.
Currently, Sean continues to pursue work in the Cyber Security industry[9]. In 2017, he joined Denver based Optiv, as Security Solution Integrator. Tufts specializes in heavy industrial customers and serves as ISSA Denver Oil and Gas Special Interest Group coordinator [10].
Buffs4Life
Tufts was appointed to president of Buffs4Life in June 2018 [11]. The foundation focuses on Mental Health for former athletes at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The group has raised over $750K since its formation in 2004. This includes major fundraisers for over 50 athletes including John Hessler[12], Chancelor Lee Adams [13] and more.
Tufts was featured in ESPN for this work [14]
Personal life
On June 26, 2010, Tufts married Orly Ripmaster, a former soccer and lacrosse player at Harvard University (http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1999/10/13/athlete-of-the-week-orly-ripmaster/), in Vail, Colorado.They have two young children [15]
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sean Tufts 2004 NFL Draft Profile – ESPN. Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-02.
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ [2] Archived September 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ralphie the Buffalo – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado. CUBuffs.com (1967-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-06-02.
- ^ Brooks: Tufts Takes Different Run – CUBuffs.com – Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado. CUBuffs.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-02.
- ^ http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=205353819
- ^ https://www.google.com/search?q=ge+buys+Wurldtech&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS770US770&oq=ge+buys+Wurldtech&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.3128j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-tufts-36b4909/
- ^ https://www.denverissa.org/board-members-denver-issa
- ^ http://www.buffs4life.org/board-of-directors/
- ^ https://www.coloradoavidgolfer.com/truly-golden-buffaloes/
- ^ http://www.buffs4life.org/news/saundra-lee-adams-get-new-home/
- ^ http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25208561/colorado-buffaloes-approach-mental-health-former-players
- ^ https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/participating-in-his-first-bolder-boulder-luke-tufts-of-news-photo/474735120