He spent four seasons as a center fielder in the Rockies’ minor league system before enrolling at Oklahoma State in 2002.

Morency was the recipient of the prestigious Thurman Thomas Award for being the most outstanding offensive player in the 2004 season.

After the first week of the 2006 NFL season, Morency was traded to the Green Bay Packers for running back Samkon Gado.

[6] In 2007 and 2008, Vernand was twice competitively selected to participate in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Vernand invests, owns and manages properties across the country and is involved in several different non-profit initiatives, including work with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and his Wisconsin Covenant initiative promising all eighth-graders affordable higher education upon academic success.