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After competing on MasterChef and Food Network Star, Jackson began to make a name for himself in the food industry. Although there were probably lots of people who doubted him, Eddie proved that he was the real deal. After retiring from the NFL in 2008, Eddie decided to to pursue his interest in cooking. However, Eddie Jackson has had not one, but two successful careers. As a result, it’s not something that many people do. Learning so much from the best chefs in the world is just like some of the best coaches I've had, so I'm very privileged and humble at the same time, and use this experience to move forward and be successful like I know I'm gonna be.Starting a new career path can be very intimidating. I always said that football and cooking is 2 of the things I love to do and I was able to achieve football in the highest level you could possibly imagine and now, in my mind, I feel like I have achieved food on the highest level you could possibly imagine. I have nothing to hold my head down about. ( After being eliminated) "I came to MasterChef to compete I just think about how far I've come.Prior to Bri returning to the competition and him originally being 7th place, he would have still tied with Julia (season 9) for holding that distinction among all 7th place contestants.'.With 7 challenge wins, Eddie holds the record for most wins out of any contestant who finished in 8th place in the American version.Eddie was also team captain of season 2 of Food Networks BBQ Brawl.He makes regular appearances on Food Network, he hosted BBQ Blitz, has been a judge on Kids BBQ Championship since 2016 and in Halloween Wars in 2021, and in 2018, he was the host for Christmas Cookie Challenge.

He hosted Eddie Jackson's Game Day Playbook and Eddie Jackson’s Fitness Playbook on. After his appearance, Eddie won Food Network Star Season 11 and owns Rosehill beer garden & Food truck and Fit chef studio gym.Gordon was concerned about the fact that Eddie was brushing the meatloaf when he presented it, however he eventually gave him a yes, which meant he received his apron.Įddie was part of the group of cooks that got immediate acceptance into the Masterchef Kitchen.Įpisode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 25 Įddie returned in the finale to cheer on for Luca and Natasha as did the other contestants from the season. Although the flavors were liked by all the judges, Graham gave him a no because his presentation was lacking, but right before Joe gave him a yes. He made a Jerk Meatloaf with Sweet Potato Mash. He mentioned how he used to play football but had to retire due to an injury, and even threw a football at the judge's stands when he walked in to present his dish. Unfortunately, his lack of knowledge when it came to Japanese cuisine proved his downfall, when he was the main reason for a disgusting Sushi Platter that lead to his elimination.Įddie was not featured in the first episode, as his audition would be shown in the next one.Įddie's audition was featured in this episode. He was also the only contestant to not have a dislike toward Krissi and somewhat tolerated her antics. He was also strategic, using his advantages to sabotage his biggest perceived threats, being Lynn, Jordan, and James, during the season. He initially started out as one of the underdogs, and would be in the middle of the pack when it came to cooking, however later on he gradually evolved into one of the stronger competitors, putting out excellent dishes in Mystery Boxes and winning several Team Challenges, despite remaining a consistently middle of the pack performer in Elimination Challenges. Eddie was a very respectful and confident cook, and had one of the more likable personalities, leading him to getting along with most of his fellow competitors.