For Immediate Release
Contact: Sherrie Handrinos
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P: 734-341-6859
DETROIT, MI — Stephen Tulloch, retired NFL linebacker and founder of Circle House Coffee, is bringing his passion for gourmet coffee to Detroit with the launch of his personally curated coffee line at the Meijer Marketplace on Woodward in Royal Oak, Michigan!
Tulloch, best known for an impressive 11-year pro football career with the Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, and Philadelphia Eagles, will return to Detroit for the official launch of his Circle House Coffee Signature Blends and “Good Vibes” Nitro Cold Brew at the Meijer Annual Woodward Corner Market Fall Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
To celebrate the launch, Tulloch will be at Meijer Marketplace on September 28, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Fans and coffee lovers are invited to meet Tulloch, sample his Signature 55 coffee blends, and enjoy the festivities at the Annual Woodward Corner Market Fall Fest.
The new retail partnership with Meijer Marketplace will bring three of the former Lion’s signature Circle House Coffee blends to the shelves at 30955 Woodward Avenue, in Royal Oak starting on September 28. Shoppers can enjoy Tulloch’s “Signature 55”, “Good Vibes” and “Flagler Blend” gourmet coffee blends, available in whole bean and ground. Meijer Marketplace will also be offering his new “Good Vibes Nitro Cold Brew”, a velvety smooth, nitrogen-infused, canned cold brew, available in four-packs or individual cans.
The Signature 55 blend, named after Tulloch’s jersey number 55, celebrates the linebacker’s love for gourmet coffee and creating positive change, as he will be donating .55 cents of every 12oz bag sold back to The Stephen Tulloch Foundation in support of local and global causes!
During his NFL career, Tulloch discovered the power of coffee as a key element to fueling his day. His passion for the coffee business began prior to his retirement. He took business classes at Stanford University, University of Michigan, and the University of Miami, and attended coffee school in Seattle to hone his craft during the off season.
A Miami, Florida native and graduate of Miami Killian Senior High School, Tulloch played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. His 11-year NFL career included starting positions with the Tennessee Titans (2006-2010), the Detroit Lions (2011-2015), and the Philadelphia Eagles (2016) before his retirement in 2017.
Beyond the field, Tulloch’s generous spirit and dedication to community service earned him the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Community Service Team Award four times. Through his foundation, he has championed a multitude of causes close to his heart, from supporting underprivileged kids to aiding those affected by cancer, even building the Mercedes B. Tulloch Infant School in his mother’s hometown of Westmoreland, Jamaica, in her honor.
Tulloch, who owns Circle House Coffee in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, debuted his signature coffee line products in the NFL Legends Lounge at Super Bowl LVIII and the Signature 55 coffee line now helps fuel the Detroit Lions and other NFL teams.
The retired NFL pro has been bringing people together over a great cup of coffee and raising awareness for local and worldwide causes, “one sip at a time” through the Stephen Tulloch Foundation.
Stephen Tulloch invites the entire community out to celebrate the launch of his Circle House Coffee Signature line at the Meijer Annual Woodward Corner Market Fall Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
For media inquiries and more information, contact Sherrie Handrinos at [email protected] or 734-341-6859.
About Stephen Tulloch
Stephen Tulloch, a Miami, Florida native, attended Miami Killian Senior High School. Stephen was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles before retiring from the NFL in 2017.
While playing in the NFL, he started the Stephen Tulloch Foundation; giving back to underprivileged kids and helping people affected by cancer. The four-time Walter Payton Man of the Year Community Service Team Award recipient has a passion for giving back and paying it forward. Some of his projects include treating 55 kids affected by Cancer to every home game, adopting families for the holidays, authoring a children’s book “The Little Linebacker” Story of Determination, and building a school in his mother’s hometown of Westmoreland, Jamaica, named the Mercedes B. Tulloch infant school in honor of his mother Mercedes Tulloch.
During his 11-year NFL career, Tulloch found coffee to be the key to fueling his day. Now the owner of Circle House Coffee in Florida, he created the coffee shop’s concept to bring people together and raise awareness for both local and global needs. Since 2018, Circle House Coffee has raised thousands of dollars in conjunction with the Stephen Tulloch Foundation for various local non-profits and causes in multiple communities. In 2024, Tulloch launched his own “Signature 55” coffee line, which will continue giving back to charitable causes through The Stepen Tulloch Foundation.