Southern Hemp Expo 2019

"Matt Wilhelm is a former NFL linebacker. Matt was recruited by The Ohio State University and accepted a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Buckeyes. There, he was a four year letterman. He anchored the defense for three seasons, twice winning the Randy Gradishar Top Linebacker Award. He was named to the All Big 10 First Team and was a consensus First Team All American. Ohio State won the BCS National Championship in 2002. Matt had a memorable game with 11 tackles as the Buckeyes defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31 24 in double overtime in the Fiesta Bowl. It was hailed by many as the greatest game in college football history.
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2003, Matt played eight seasons in the National Football League. He spent six seasons with the Chargers, four of those as a starting linebacker. Next came one season with the San Francisco 49ers, then Matt topped off his NFL career with a 2010 Super Bowl XLV win with the Green Bay Packers.
After the NFL, Matt turned to sports broadcasting in Cleveland. He is well known as a football analyst for AM850 ESPN Cleveland WKNR radio and WEWS TV 5. In addition, he co founded Clean Remedies, a CBD company that is passionate about helping people live a healthier life through the power of nature. Matt enjoys traveling all over the country and hosting CBD informational series and being an advocate for CBD. He and his wife, Vanessa, have two children and reside in Cleveland, Ohio.