Profit ran as a Republican in 2018 for Congress in Georgia's 4th congressional district, losing to incumbent Democrat Hank Johnson.
[4] He was, also, named Most Outstanding Running Back in the Senior Bowl and was invited to play in the North–South Shrine Game.
He was the first running back in Atlanta Falcons’ history to ever rush for 169 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns in a single game.
[6] NFL Hall of Famer, Norm Van Brocklin, said “Joe was the best running back in the United States of America.” At the time, Profit was the single longest hold out in contract negotiations in Falcons history and the first running back to receive a multi-year six figure contract.
As a businessman, Profit was the first African-American to purchase an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchise in Georgia.
In 1991, CII was the first minority-owned firm to secure a multimillion-dollar contract to help in the reconstruction of the war-damaged country of Kuwait.
Founded in 2007, MDBC is a technology and marketing company that provides entertainment and information through a digital media delivery platform.
For the past ten years, Profit has dedicated a great deal of his time focusing on his national Youth United for Prosperity, (YUP).
Profit is the founder of Legends & Kids, a series of literacy workshops in cooperation with public and private schools systems across the nation.