Jim_Pyne

James M. Pyne (born November 23, 1971) is an American businessman and former football guard and center. He is the co-founder of Wheels Up and has also served as the chief partnership officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.He played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He also played college football for Virginia Tech, and earned All-American honors. Drafted by the Buccaneers, Pyne became a reliable starter for the Buccaneers, the Detroit Lions, the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles. After playing in the NFL, Pyne became an assistant coach for the Buccaneers from 2003 to 2004 and for the New Orleans Saints in 2005.