Tim Lindsey is a former American football long snapper who is currently a fitness trainer.
Education
At WVU he was the best long snapper in the Big East and a stalwart for the Mountaineer special teams. From 2003-2007 he was on Athletic Directors academic honor roll. In 2006, he was awarded a full athletic scholarship.
In 2006 and 2007 he was on the All-Big East Academic Team.
He was a team leader in the weight room, setting position lifting records and he was voated one of the four permanent Team Captains for 2007 at the Gator Bowl.
Career
Lindsey played college football at West Virginia. In 2008 Lindsey was signed by the Seattle Seahawks (released August 28, 2008) and was outstanding in the pre-season. He had 9 perfect snaps including the game-winning field goal in overtime against the Bears in Week 2 and he played two pre-season games.
In 2010, Lindsey was signed by the UFL Hartford Colonials and participated in the team"s early mini-camp.
He was later released in favor of Jared Retkofsky, who had snapped the previous year for the franchise (New York Sentinels). Retkofsky had just been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers (June 9, 2010) with whom he played nine games in the 2009 NFL season.
In 2009, Lindsey started his own business called Certified Fitness Trainers. Based in Morgantown, West Virginia, he trains individuals to be their physical best.