J.J. Birden is a former NFL wide receiver who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 8th round of the 1988 NFL Draft. Birden graduated from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon and then the University of Oregon. Following his football career, Birden became an executive for Team X88, a distributor of dark chocolate products. Additionally, he is the President/CEO of the Summit Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and a Partner at ProSpot Fitness in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is married with three children and lives in Sherwood, Oregon.

