New York, NY According to Colliers International, former National Football League player Steve Maneri has joined its New York operations as an associate director of brokerage services.

 Having spent five years in the NFL, Maneri will now specialize in tenant representation, supporting the brokerage team led by vice chairman Joe Cabrera.

“We’re very excited to have Steve Maneri on our team,” said Kim Brennan, COO of Colliers International’s Tri-State Region. “With a unique background like Steve’s, coming from the NFL spotlight, we’re confident that his skills in communications, preparation, situational analysis, and teamwork and a passion to win will further strengthen our client relationships and add to the growth of our team.”

 Maneri was an all-conference tight end and the captain of the Temple football team. He was consistently on the Dean’s list and graduated with honors in 2010. During his NFL tenure (2010-2015), Maneri played with six different teams: Texans, Patriots, Chiefs, Bears, Buccaneers, and Jets. In 2014, he had two separate stints with the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.

Among his notable off-season endeavors, Maneri worked with Tricare Medical Transportation, serving in a business development capacity. He is also the co-founder of Kids Dream Big Foundation, a nonprofit with the goal of providing children guidance on setting and attaining goals for their future.