Gibran

I moved to Kuwait City, Kuwait when I was 3 years old. This is actually where I learned to play baseball, as a member of the Kuwait Little League.

The sport was introduced by the Japanese expats so I was schooled on learning how to play great defense and hit for singles - not power.

Ironically this style of play would come back to haunt me as a collegiate baseball player at Indiana University, where I became a three-year starter finishing with a .367 lifetime average.

I ended up becoming a 6'5 First Baseman that played great defense and hit singles in an era when Mark Mcgwire and Sammy Sosa were hitting 70+ home runs a season.

I was one of 24 players selected by the 15-under USA Baseball Program to be part of the team that represented the country in the Pan American Baseball Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

The tournament took place at Chiba Marine Stadium and featured teams from around the world. It was an eye opening experience to say the least, a young kid experiencing the Japanese culture at such a young age.

At Indiana University, I accepted a full football scholarship and competed in both football and baseball. The condition was clear: never miss a workout for either team or lose the privilege. I upheld it while graduating from the Kelley School of Business, one of the nation’s top programs. I was a three year starter in baseball and a captain as a senior, and a three year letterwinner in football, serving primarily as the holder on field goals and appearing in six games as a senior.

I spent my NFL career with Washington, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami, and Buffalo. I earned roster spots, ran scout teams, backed up on Sundays, and competed through camps and preseason action while learning from elite quarterback rooms and coaching staffs.

I spent three seasons with the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe, earning league MVP in 2006 after finishing with the highest single season passer rating in NFLE history.

After retiring from the NFL, I found myself drawn to the idea of creating something with my own hands.

With no formal training in fashion, I decided to teach myself how to sew using my wife’s sewing machine. I sourced fabrics from a local jobber, sketched custom patterns by hand, and began experimenting.

Every detail mattered to me, and I poured hours into perfecting my vision. The very first Alial Fital polo was entirely handmade by me, a labor of love and a reflection of my dedication to creating something unique and personal.

I started a boutique in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge, turning a small storefront into a design led retail studio.

I curated limited runs of apparel, art prints, and accessories from independent makers alongside my own work, and the space doubled as a community hub with pop up events and neighborhood collaborations. I handled brand, merchandising, and customer experience end to end.

Starbucks commissioned me to create custom art based on my Typographic work. I handled concept through delivery, beginning with hand drawn illustration and finalizing with digital composition.

The piece Nurture was installed in Singapore, and the family and I were able to visit the piece on our World Trip.

Team Pakistan needed a first baseman for the WBC Qualifiers in Panama, so I went back to the batting cage and got to work.

As a two sport collegiate athlete at Indiana University, I was a three year starter on the baseball team. I trained, cleaned up my swing, and prepared for the qualifiers. We traveled back to Bloomington, IN as a a family so I could train with my alma mater and hit BP off my former college coach Bob Morgan - he still throws 🔥.

My kids were excited to watch me compete for the first time, and I was just as excited.

I tested positive for COVID right before the tournament and was not allowed to play. Frustrating..... would have been fun to play.

Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Valparaiso University. Directed the offensive system, weekly installs, and game plans.

Coached quarterbacks on footwork, progressions, protections, and situational football. Built and ran practice scripts and owned plans for third down, red zone, two minute, and short yardage.

Called plays and adjusted to fronts and coverages in real time using self scout and analytics. Coordinated pass protection with the line, route concepts with receivers, and run tags with backs.

Managed film breakdowns, opponent scouting reports, and quarterback recruiting evaluations.

Established a clear teaching language and standards for decision making, ball security, and explosive plays.

As CEO and Creative Director of Altrincham Football Club, I led a full-scale transformation of the club’s identity. Modernizing its visual brand, digital presence, and cultural relevance while preserving its deep-rooted heritage.

I oversaw everything from strategic growth initiatives to creative execution, including a complete rebrand, content overhaul, kit design, and social media evolution.

Under my leadership, the club redefined how a lower-league football team could connect with fans, sponsors, and a global audience through bold storytelling and a sharp, design-forward approach.

27 countries in 10 months.

I led the branding and interior design for Maiz at Pike Place Market, creating the logo system, menus, signage, and a cohesive spatial plan. The branding system was designed to utilize the future tiling plan within the space.

The restaurant sits beside the original Starbucks, so the brief demanded a design that honored the Market’s character while feeling fresh and contemporary.

I selected materials and finishes, refined the floor plan for flow and throughput, coordinated with vendors and Market guidelines, and oversaw details from lighting to wayfinding.

One season. One shot. Your career is on the line.

Written by a former NFL quarterback, this gripping novel blends the drama of pro football with a deeply personal coming-of-age story. It's about chasing greatness, losing your way, and discovering what really matters, under the lights and in the quiet moments no one sees.

When an injury knocks out the starting quarterback, an unproven backup is suddenly thrown into the spotlight. What follows is a raw, emotional journey through the most demanding job in sports.

A Quarterback Story takes readers inside the helmet—into the huddle, the locker room, and the mind of a young player trying to prove he belongs. As wins pile up and pressure builds, so does the tension: between ego and fear, between love for the game and the need to survive it.