Bert Emanuel – Founder, President & CEO
KAOS Worldwide

Bert Emanuel is the visionary founder, president and CEO of KAOS Worldwide, a technical apparel company noted for its innovative fusion of performance and comfort.

Emanuel began his career in the public eye as the star quarterback for Rice University, where he earned All-Southwest Conference honors and led Rice to its first winning season in 29 years. A two-sport athlete drafted twice by Major League Baseball clubs, Emanuel chose to forgo a promising baseball career for the NFL. Selected as a wide receiver in the second round of the 1994 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Bert was a major weapon in a game-breaking offense that became only the second team in NFL history to produce five 1,000-yard players in a single season: Jeff George, Eric Metcalf, Terrance Mathis, Craig “Iron Head” Hayward and Emanuel, later dubbed the “1,000 Yard Club.” Emanuel amassed nearly 5,000 receiving yards and scored 28 touchdowns throughout his eight-year career with Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Miami, New England and Detroit.

Emanuel is most recognized for his namesake rule resulting from one of the most controversial calls in sports history. The play occurred in the 1999 NFC Championship Game between the Buccaneers and Rams, when Emanuel made a diving 13-yard catch at the Rams’ 22-yard line with 47 seconds remaining in the game. Though he clearly maintained control of the ball throughout the catch, the play was overturned by instant replay, and the Bucs’ final shot at victory was lost. The ensuing controversy prompted the NFL to clarify what constitutes a valid pass reception. This has come to be known as “The Bert Emanuel Rule.”

Born October 26, 1970 in Kansas City, MO, Bert and his wife Teri have been married for 14 years. They live in Houston with their five children: Sydni, Cortni, Brittni, Whitni and Bert, Jr.

Teri Emanuel – Chief Operations Officer

Jabari Emanuel – Director of E-Commerce and Merchandising