Santo received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Temple University and has completed post-graduate studies in Education. Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent in 1992, Santo went on to play five years in the National Football League, joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 1994 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 where he holds the distinction of making first tackle in franchise history.

During his years in the NFL, Santo recognized his passion and gift for speaking and connecting with people on a personal level. Santo demonstrated his leadership and commitment to the community by serving as a youth speaker for both the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action.

Testimony - I know this sounds cliché but I really was saved at an early age. I accepted Christ when I was eight years of age. I do not remember all of the details but I do remember that I wanted to go to heaven and I understood that asking Christ into my heart was the way to do it. I grew up in my understanding of the Word through great Sunday school and VBS teachers.

Growing up in the D.C. area also allowed me to see a lot of what I knew I did not want to become. I often prayed that God would give me the strength to resist temptations of the street and the quick money and the illusion of power that can come from that lifestyle. I lost several friends to that life. I was blessed to have great parents, role models and mentors that poured into my life. I also found another outlet for my energy through sports. Sports allowed me to develop mentally and physically. But becoming good in sports can become a very tricky road to navigate from a decision making stand point. There are all kinds of temptation that comes from notoriety.

I am often reminded of how you are treated by everyone when you can perform a certain way athletically. I am also reminded of how quickly you can be discarded after injury or lack of performance. The real trap is how you can so easily be sucked into that lifestyle and totally forget about how God has blessed you to be there. You have no future on or off the field without Him. At various points I had to be reminded of this and have often been humbled by His grace and mercy. I am here today only because of His love.