Gary Burley is an alumnus of The University of Pittsburgh, Grove City High School,and Brookpark Middle School, Grove City, OH,a suburb of Columbus, and is a former American football player who was a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played for the Bengals and Falcons for 10 years, Played in Super Bowl XVI. Gary Burley Founded the Pro Start Academy Burley said,"We want to give student-athletes a competitive advantage by building a bridge to success on and off the field of play. Mr. Burley has done so much work for all gifted and talented middle and hig school athletes! Mr. Burley continues to this day to mentor the most talented and intelligent young athletes all across the United States. 

December 8th, 1952 in Columbus (Age 72)