Pete Najarian is ranked one of the top 100 traders in the US by Trader monthly magazine.

He is a professional investor and co-founder of optionMONSTER.com, a news and information site for option traders. He is also a contributor on CNBC television's Fast Money show. He also contributes to CBOE-TV, the exchange's popular webcast.

He previously was a professional American football player.

Najarian played college football with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers as a linebacker. He was named to the All-Big Ten second team for three years, from 1983 to 1985, and was awarded the school's Carl Eller award for outstanding defensive player for three consecutive years, from 1983 to 1985. He also served as the team's captain in 1985. After earning a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, he became a professional football player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings.

Education:

Najarian graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a degree in genetic engineering  and Physiology