Chester & Ephraim

 are a team of friends and former NFL teammates on the 23rd season of The Amazing Race.

Chester Pitts II

 * Age: 33
 * Hometown: Missouri City, Texas
 * Connection to Teammate: Friend and Former NFL Teammate
 * Current occupation: Sports Anchor/Analyst for “Texans Insider,” Executive Consultant for ZT Wealth and Altus HMS. Played for the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks, totaling nine seasons over 10 years in the NFL.
 * Describe what you do: I anchor and report mainly sports, but occasionally do some feel-good stories. I educate others on how to live within their means. I help people achieve their goals, one person at a time.
 * 3 words to describe you: Genuine, passionate and hard-working.
 * Favorite hobbies: Reading, autocross and watching movies.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am proud of having the most awesome family ever!
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Shaquille O’Neal but far more handsome.
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? No one. Ephraim is truly a unique individual. But, if I have to pick one, Forrest Whittaker.
 * What scares you most about traveling? Germs!
 * What excites you most about traveling? New experiences, people and cultures.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: He is impulsive, but also "smells the roses."
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: He struggles with the truth on occasion.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? London. I would like to have tea with the Queen.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Winning is enough for me.

Ephraim Salaam

 * Age: 36
 * Hometown: Studio City, Calif.
 * Connection to your teammate: Friend and NFL Teammate
 * Current occupation: Co-host of “Fox Sports Live.” Played for the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons totaling 13 years in the NFL.
 * Describe what you do: I guest host for a few shows across different networks, as well as do football analysis.
 * 3 words to describe you: Obstinate, competitive (ultra) and proud.
 * Favorite hobbies: Movies, video games and traveling.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being a great father.
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Shaquille O’Neal
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Michael Clarke Duncan
 * What scares you most about traveling? Leg room on the planes, trams and busses
 * What excites you most about traveling? Exploring new places and experiencing different cultures.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: He doesn’t listen very much. He thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. I would like to see him in a situation where he had to listen.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: He never wants to do anything new and exciting and he’s cheap as hell.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Africa. I would love to see the motherland. My mother travels there a lot and she says it’s glorious.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I would like to experience the race with Chester because he never wants to do anything adventurous. He loves to play it safe.