Testaverde happy to call Tampa Bay home again

Palm Harbor, Florida - Innisbrook's Celebrity Pro-Am was the perfect place for Vinny Testaverde on a breezy Monday afternoon. However, when addressing golf skills, he gladly deferred to the pros like Lee Janzen in his foursome.

"I'm out of my element here. I'm much more comfortable throwing a football than hitting a golf ball."

But don't let Testaverde fool you. Carrying a 4 handicap, he more than enjoys working on his new game.

"I love it. I have a great passion for it now. I try and play as much as I can. Which is quite often these days."

He'll get a little busier in the fall where, after a Heismann trophy and two decades in the NFL, Testaverde will share some of his expertise as an assistant at Jesuit High School.

"I'm just going to help out part-time, maybe once a week, but I'm looking forward to working with some of the kids. Just seeing their progression throughout the year. It's always an enjoyment for me to see guys blossom and I hope I can be a part of that."

In the meantime, he continues to enjoy what he calls a special return to the area after moving back two years ago.

"I first played here for the Bucs in '87. It was a special place then, as it is now. Getting to raise my family here and my three kids, there's no better place that you can do that... Kind of back here again for the second time and enjoying it again. So, we're looking forward to some great times."

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(wtsp.com)