He took on the Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals and now he is turning his focus on the Matt Leinart Foundation's Celebrity Golf Classic, which benefits disadvantaged youth.
On April 18, Valley golfers can join athletes and celebrities at Raven at South Mountain for a 12:30 tee time. Past MLF event participants include Nick Lachey, Terrell Owens, Kim Kardashian and Kristen Davis. To register, call 305.534.7101 or visit mattleinartfoundation.org/golfclassic. Check out our exclusive Q&A with Matt Leinart himself.
Q. At age 7, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A. Baseball player
Q. What was your worst part-time job?
A. Valet parker
Q. What was the first Super Bowl you ever watched?
A. Rams vs. Titans
Q. Who is your mentor?
A. My Dad
Q. What are the 5 most played songs on your ipod?
A. Anything by Beach Boys, Billy Joel, Eminem
Q. What is something you can’t go a day without?
A. Cell phone
Q. What is the last book you read?
A. The Knack
Q. What's the first thing you do when you step off the field?
A. Shower
Q. What was your first big splurge?
A. Chevy Tahoe
Q. What's your drink of choice at parties?
A. Water
Q. Twitter, MySpace or Facebook?
A. None
Q. What do you see most important about giving to this cause?
A. Helping kids
Q. What is your favorite vacation spot?
A. House Boating- Lake Havasu
Q. What is your guilty pleasure?
A. Circus peanuts
Q. What's your favorite place to eat in the Valley?
A. City hall
Q. Where was the furthest you’ve traveled to play?
A. New England
Q. If you weren’t an athlete, what would you be?
A. TV broadcaster
Q. Who leaves you starstruck?
A. Michael Jordan
Q. Always…
A. laugh
Q. Never…
A. take anything too seriously