First Steps

When the Jaguars selected Little Tony, Tony Sr. says it was one of his proudest moments as a father. But there have been others of late. In mid-May, Little Tony graduated with a degree in finance, and his 3.5 average earned him an $18,000 National Football Foundation postgraduate scholarship. On June 23 he and Angi were married in Orange County. "I didn't do anything, except taste the food at the caterers," said Tony Jr. of arrangements for the wedding, at which he wore a new tuxedo: size 56 jacket and 46-inch waist pants with a 38-inch inseam.

In April, after the Jaguars' first minicamp, Little Tony phoned Tony Sr. to share another special moment—the fantasy they had talked about so many years ago.

"So, how was your first day on the job?" Tony Sr. asked.

"It was hard," said Little Tony. "I was scared. But it was great."

"How do you like being a pro football player?" the father inquired.

"It's the best job in the world," said the son. "I love it."