Johnnie Morton is a graduate from the University of Southern California, a 12-year NFL veteran, philanthropist, football coach and healthcare professional. His greatest achievement thus far has been completing his degree while simultaneously becoming a first round draft pick by the Detroit Lions. Along the way Johnnie Morton notes his contributions in philanthropy as some of his most treasured.
During my 17 years as a college and NFL football player, I was fascinated with healing the body and constantly searched for different methods of restoration. After my retirement I immersed myself in the field of healthcare. I discovered Fascial Stretch Therapy™ and after one treatment was enamored with the immediate feelings of well-being and flexibility. My passion for FST was born.
An active athlete myself, I am passionate about bringing relief and functional improvement to those searching for a pleasurable and pain-free method of rejuvenation.
As well as my certification in Fascial Stretch Therapy™, I am also a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer.
Johnnie Morton is a 12-year veteran of the NFL, playing for 8 years with the Detroit Lions, 3 years with the Kansas City Chiefs and one year with the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1994 NFL Draft (21st overall) and is in the top 50 of all-time leading receivers in the history of the NFL with 624 receptions for 8,719 yards and 43 touchdowns. He is the 2nd all-time leading receiver in Detroit Lions history with 469 receptions for 6,499 yards. He also posted 35 career touchdowns for the Honolulu blue and silver (tied for second all-time) and had four 1,000-yard receiving seasons (1997-99, 2001) in the Motor City.
Johnnie left the University of Southern California as what many say, one of the best receivers ever to play there. In 1993 he was First Team All-American (AP), First Team All-American (Sporting News), First Team All-American (Football News), First Team All-American (Football Writers), First Team All-Pac 10 and USC's team MVP. At the time, he set or tied 12 USC and Pac-10 records including becoming the all-time leading receiver in school history. He was also MVP of the 1993 Freedom Bowl where USC defeated Utah 28-21. In four seasons as a starter he recorded 201 receptions for 3201 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Johnnie Morton graduated with a B.A. degree in Communication Arts and Sciences. Johnnie has been active in several charitable organizations including D.A.R.E., Athletes and Entertainers for Kids, Kansas City School for the Blind, Big Brothers of America, Sports Spectacular and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
In the future, Johnnie Morton has a goal of opening the premier sports healthcare and wellness center in the world. During his stellar NFL career, NFL great Johnnie Morton took advantage of his broad network and was exposed to a plethora of healing modalities.
After spending most of his life in physical pain due to his many years of football and training, he has always been fascinated with various methods of healing his body. He's literally searched the world over for any and every way to bring his body back to balance. He's honestly tried every method available for healing, too many to name. He's experienced methods from many other countries from Europe to the Far East. Without considering a career in healing, he simply wanted to know how he could feel better.
In his quest, he discovered his true calling; to help others benefit from the many years of gathering information and experimenting with treatments. Instead from doctor to doctor, facility to facility or state to state, his ultimate goal is to have all of the world's best healing treatments in one center.
University of Southern California , United States , Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
www.usc.edu
09/1989 -
12/1993
Career History
Owner & Operator , United States , Beverly Hills, CA , Johnnie Morton earned a degree in communication from the University of Southern California. He has since been certified by NASM™ (National Academy of Sports Medicine as a CPT and most recently certified in Fascial Stretch Therapy™; he now specializes as a Sports Flexibility/Joint Decompression Therapist in Beverly Hills, CA.