Tully Banta Cain
2X Super Bowl Champion &
Former NE Patriots Linebacker
Tully Banta-Cain is a two-time Super Bowl champion and former NFL linebacker who spent the majority of his professional football career with the New England Patriots. Known for his pass-rushing ability and versatility on defense and special teams, Banta-Cain was part of two Patriots championship teams during the franchise’s early-2000s dynasty.
Banta-Cain played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed into a standout defensive player before entering the NFL.
The New England Patriots selected Banta-Cain in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He contributed on defense and special teams as New England captured back-to-back championships in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX.
After four seasons with the Patriots, Banta-Cain joined the San Francisco 49ers before returning to New England in 2009. His return produced the best statistical season of his NFL career, highlighted by a career-high 10 sacks.
Since his playing career, Banta-Cain has pursued a variety of entrepreneurial and entertainment ventures. He has performed with the NFL Players Choir, which gained national exposure through an appearance on “America’s Got Talent,” and founded the Beach Football League, a full-contact football concept played on sand.
Banta-Cain’s path from seventh-round draft pick to two-time Super Bowl champion, combined with his post-football entrepreneurial and entertainment pursuits, gives him a compelling perspective on perseverance, competition, reinvention, and life after professional sports.
A recognizable member of the Patriots’ championship era, Banta-Cain is a strong fit for corporate events, football appearances, autograph signings, meet-and-greets, charitable events, brand partnerships, and other special opportunities.
Photo: Keith Allison, “Jerod Mayo and Tully Banta-Cain,” CC BY-SA 2.0
Teams: New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers