New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes has inked a deal to become the new
spokesman for Workblast.com, a Phoenix, Arizona-based video resume company.
“Here’s a guy that has had to work his way into the NFL through the CFL and
NFL Europe with tryouts and video clips, and now he’s kicked his team into the
Super Bowl,” Workblast chief executive Nick Murphy said in a statement.
“Lawrence is a tremendous competitor and a great role model.”
Tynes recently catapulted to stardom as the foot behind the 47-yard field
goal that won the Giants their ticket to the Super Bowl in overtime on a January
20 game against the Green Bay Packers. He’s also known for missing the two field
goals before the winning kick, earning him a harsh reproof from Giants Coach Tom
Coughlin.
The 6”1, 202 lb.-NFL star has received dozens of media requests for
interviews, after the now infamous NFC game that will put the Giants in the
Super Bowl for the first time in more than five years. Tynes, 29, even landed a
spot on The Late Show With David Letterman.
Workblast, which launched last year, uses specialized technology to allow
employers to search, screen and hire candidates via on-demand video resumes and
portfolios.
Tynes, a native of Scotland, has been playing for the New York Giants since
2004. Previously he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and for the Ottawa
Renegades in Canada and the Scottish Claymores in Scotland.
Filed by Pamela Appea of Crain’s New York Business, a sister publication of
Workforce Management. To comment, e-mail editors@workforce.com.