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Laveranues Coles is now a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
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Published November 5, 2025 08:10 PM
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Former NFL receiver Laveranues Coles has a new calling.
The 10-year veteran, who played for the Jets, Washington, and the Bengals, now works for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
And he’s not the only former NFL player who works there. A new report from Kathy Park of NBC News spotlights Coles and former NFL linebacker Jeff Kopp, both of whom now work for the department. Nine former NFL players currently are employed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
“This job allows me to feel like I’m a part of something greater than myself, like I was when I was in the NFL,” Coles told Park.
And the police academy was no picnic. “There’s a lot more running,” said Kopp, a detective. “We didn’t run as much in the NFL.”
Rating: 5