Two-Sport Star

Lee Roy Selmon means a lot to the Gulf Coast community, from being the first draft pick ever by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to serving as the former athletic director of the University of South Florida. Now he's flattered to be known as a restaurant icon, too.

The sports-themed chain bearing his name has been going strong for just more than 10 years. Most recently, it opened its seventh location in Palm Harbor along U.S. 19. It's the group's first expansion in five years, reflecting the conservative approach to new openings.

“It's been a good experience so far,” says Selmon, who worked with Tampa-based OSI Restaurant Partners to open the first location near International Plaza Mall in fall 2000. The restaurants have since gone to independent ownership, though his previous partners remain involved in operations. Additional locations are in New Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton and Fort Myers.