Jeff Novitzky
American government agent
Jeff Novitzky (born December 15, 1967) is the current Senior Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance for the UFC, the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. He previously served as a special agent for the Food and Drug Administration, investigating the use of steroids in professional sports. Before April 2008 he was a special agent for the Internal Revenue Service, where he investigated the use of steroids for over five years. Novitzky's work has been credited with "changing the face of sports."
Early life and education
Novitzky grew up in Burlingame, California and graduated from Mills High School in Millbrae, California, in 1986. While at Mills High School, Novitzky high jumped seven feet, still the only high school athlete in San Mateo County history to achieve the seven-foot mark. Novitzky was the Peninsula Athletic League's (PAL's) Most Valuable Player in boys basketball in 1986. After graduating from Mills High School, Novitzky enrolled at the University of Arizona on a track and field scholarship, before transferring to Skyline College to continue his basketball career. Novitzky played two seasons of basketball at Skyline but just one game in his second season due to injuries. In 1989, Novitzky transferred to San Jose State University on a basketball scholarship. For the San Jose State Spartans, Novitzky played two games as a reserve forward in the 1989–90 season, Stan Morrison's first as head coach.
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