I knew that my [NFL] career would be short-lived at best and decided I would be better served to move on. It was a hard decision to make at the time; however, I think it was the right decision. The more time that goes by, the better I feel about it. When I’m skiing in Colorado with my family or doing the Tulsa Run, I realize the benefits of making that decision.
During his four seasons, Phillips had been named academic and athletic All-Big Eight each year of his playing career, one of only three OU football players to achieve that accomplishment. [4] But knee injuries before his senior year made playing in the NFL less likely. Phillips was drafted 333rd in the 1989 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and attended their spring mini-camp, but he decided against attending their training camp. [2]
Phillips had already been working at a brokerage firm in Edmond, Oklahoma and joined them full-time after passing a Series 3 securities test. [2] Phillips joined Bank of Oklahoma in 2006 and is currently a senior vice president of institutional wealth management. [6] He lives in Tulsa with his wife and three children. [4]