Brock Olivo (born June 24, 1976 in Washington, Missouri) is a former NFL player who played running back for the Detroit Lions from 1998 through 2002. Brock was the special teams X-Factor for the Detroit Lions throughout his career as special teams captain. Brock later admitted that he replayed classical music compositions in his head while running down field to make bone-rattling tackles, many of which saved touchdowns against the Lions.
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High school career
Brock Olivo attended St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in Washington, Missouri, where he rushed for 5,030 yards and seventy touchdowns during his high school career.
College career
As a senior at the University of Missouri, he won the Mosi Tatupu Award as the top special teams player in college football, holds the career rushing and touchdowns record and was only the seventh player in school history to have his jersey retired.
Overseas career
Once retired from NFL, Brock OLIVO spent 6 months in Italy playing football with the [SS. Lazio Marines]http://www.lazio-marines.com, a top division team located in Rome, under the Head coach Gianluca Leone. He brought the team to the semifinal game also being the best RB of the season in Italy and showing also his talent in the special teams and sometimes in defense.
Past Occupations
Worked for the National Italian American Foundation.
Current Life and Career
Olivo currently resides in Bologna (Italy) and is the founder of a consulting firm which aims to build commerce between Italy and the United States. Tried out for the All American Football League with the Michigan team. Signed by All American Football League.
