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Why this is not a verified “top 15” list
The available reporting does not compare these businesses on a shared measure of food quality, customer ratings, or current operating status. Nor does it establish 15 restaurants that are open today and directly owned by NFL players. Calling them the “top 15” would imply a ranking the evidence cannot support.
Instead, the examples below are grouped by the relationship documented in the cited reporting. The sources are historical or biographical; they provide leads, not confirmation of current hours, locations, ownership stakes, or operation.
Restaurants with reported player partnerships or ownership
One Fifth — Houston
In 2017, the Houston Texans reported that then-player Whitney Mercilus teamed with chef Chris Shepherd to launch One Fifth, described as a five-year project with a changing restaurant concept. The report documents a collaboration, not sole ownership, and does not establish whether the restaurant is operating today. Houston Texans, 2017.
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Honey Uninhibited — Miami
A 2021 Seattle Seahawks profile said Carlos Dunlap II had opened Honey Uninhibited two years earlier and described it as a brunch restaurant. That profile is evidence of his reported involvement at the time, not confirmation of current ownership or operation. Seattle Seahawks, 2021.
Elway’s — Colorado
A 2024 Nation’s Restaurant News roundup described John Elway as owning a small group of steakhouses under the Elway’s name. Current locations and the ownership structure were not established in the reporting available here, so confirm both directly before visiting. Nation’s Restaurant News, 2024.
Franchise ownership and operation
Franchise ownership means a person owns or operates locations under another company’s brand; it is not the same as owning the restaurant brand itself. A 2015 Buffalo Bills article reported these historical franchise counts for former players:
| Former player | Brand | Reported locations | What the report establishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Biakabatuka | Bojangles’ | 4 | Historical franchise count reported in 2015; current holdings not established. |
| Angelo Crowell | Jersey Mike’s Subs | 5 | Historical franchise count reported in 2015; current holdings not established. |
| Van Jakes | McDonald’s | 3 | Historical franchise count reported in 2015; current holdings not established. |
These were counts reported by the team article, not independently verified current figures. Buffalo Bills, May 6, 2015.
Restaurant investment through a firm
Back Yard Burgers and Wild Wing Café
Nation’s Restaurant News reported in July 2017 that Axum Capital Partners, an investment firm associated with former NFL player Muhsin Muhammad, acquired Back Yard Burgers after an earlier acquisition of Wild Wing Café. This is firm-level investment activity; it does not show that Muhammad personally owned individual restaurant locations or establish the brands’ current portfolio status. Nation’s Restaurant News, July 2017.
John Offerdahl’s restaurant businesses
The Miami Dolphins’ official podcast biography says former player John Offerdahl built Offerdahl’s Bagel Gourmet into a 10-store business before selling it, then returned to the restaurant business with Offerdahl’s Off the Grill. The page does not state when it was published, and it does not establish either business’s current status. The 10-store figure describes the business at an earlier point, not a current count. Miami Dolphins.
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Reported plans and historical leads
A planned steakhouse involving Travis Kelce and Jason Mahomes
The 2024 Nation’s Restaurant News roundup described a planned steakhouse opening in 2025 involving Travis Kelce and Jason Mahomes. A plan reported before that date is not proof that the restaurant opened or that either person held an ownership stake. Later confirmation of the opening and terms is not established here. Nation’s Restaurant News, 2024.
Older names that need current verification
A Food Republic list published in 2012 and updated in 2015 included these additional leads, with historical descriptions or relationship claims:
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- Vince Young Steakhouse
- Shorts Burger and Shine, with Nate Kaeding described as an investor
- Billy Sims Barbecue
- Joe Theismann’s
- Brett Favre’s Steakhouse
- Tiffany’s, associated with Tony “Goose” Siragusa in a partnership
- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, associated with Dan Marino
- Andy Nelson Southern Pit Barbecue
The list’s age means its addresses, menus, business status, and descriptions of player involvement should not be taken as current. Food Republic, 2012; updated 2015.
How to check a restaurant before you go
- Look for the restaurant’s official website or social account to confirm it is operating and find its current address and hours.
- Check a recent, reliable report for the player’s specific role. “Owner,” “franchisee,” “investor,” “partner,” and “operator” describe different arrangements.
- Confirm the location itself is open. A restaurant brand can continue, close, or change ownership after an older player profile was published.
Team profiles can provide useful first-party biographical confirmation, but a dated profile does not establish current operation. A planned opening, an investment by a firm, or a player’s association with a brand likewise does not by itself prove current direct ownership.
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