FROM THE FIELD TO THE FLOOR
Two NFL linebackers who conquered Wall Street. Now they're bringing their competitive edge to sports predictions.
JON "DRJ" NAJARIAN
Co-Founder, Najarian Sports
Former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Co-founder of optionMONSTER and tradeMONSTER. Pioneer in online options trading.
Regular on CNBC's Halftime Report — known for spotting "unusual activity" in the options market.
Co-founder of Market Rebellion and host of the Rebel's Edge podcast.
PETE "PIT BOSS" NAJARIAN
Co-Founder, Najarian Sports
Former NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Transitioned from the gridiron to the trading pit at the CBOE — becoming a top options market maker.
CNBC Fast Money contributor and options trading educator.
Co-founder of Market Rebellion. Known as "The Pit Boss" for his commanding presence on the trading floor.
THE JOURNEY
NFL Careers
Jon & Pete Najarian play as linebackers in the NFL — Jon for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pete for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They bring intensity, discipline, and competitive fire from the gridiron.
The Trading Floor
After football, both brothers transition to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). They become market makers and develop a reputation for reading markets the way they once read defenses.
optionMONSTER / tradeMONSTER
Jon co-founds optionMONSTER and tradeMONSTER — pioneering online options trading platforms. E*Trade later acquires tradeMONSTER in a deal valued at $750 million.
CNBC & Media
Both brothers become regular contributors on CNBC's 'Halftime Report' and 'Fast Money,' known for their 'unusual activity' options analysis and bold market calls.
Market Rebellion
Jon and Pete launch Market Rebellion — a fintech platform offering options education, trade alerts, and the 'Rebel's Edge' podcast. They build a massive community of traders.
Najarian Sports
The brothers launch Najarian Sports — merging their sports expertise, media presence, and market-making instincts into a prediction market platform. From reading the field to reading the market.
FROM READING DEFENSES TO READING MARKETS
Learn options trading with the same competitive edge that made the Najarian Brothers NFL linebackers and Wall Street legends.
