Working for an outfit called Subway, you’d think Tony Pace’s office would look out over bustling Manhattan streets.
Instead, you’ll find it an hour and a half up Interstate 95 at the company headquarters in the less metropolitan surroundings of Milford, Conn.
Pace’s work with Subway’s sports-star spokesmen shows up prominently in his memorabilia. Look around, and you’ll see pictures and autographs from Michael Phelps, Tony Parker, Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Reggie Bush, among others.
And that Fighting Irish football helmet autographed by Joe Montana? Pace got his undergraduate degree at Notre Dame.
1 — Blake Griffin autographed basketball. 2 — 2007-08 Notre Dame autographed basketball. 3 — Signed Super Bowl photo from the Giants’ Justin Tuck. 4 — With Michael Phelps at “Be Yourself” ad shoot in 2008.
5 — Autographed baseballs, including Yankees and Bucky Dent. 6 — Michael Strahan autographed football. 7 — Tab Ramos autographed photo. 8 — Movie poster autographed by Will Ferrell and cast.
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| Pace cradles an NFL football autographed by Reggie Bush. The football commemorates Bush’s first NFL touchdown. | Universal Sports ad piece autographed by Olympians Lindsey Vonn, Michael Phelps, NastiaLiukin and Usain Bolt |
| Above: Tony Parker autographed USAToday Subway ad. Right: San Antonio Spurs faux championship ring from Parker’s Subway commercial shoot. | Right: A helmet signed by all the drivers who raced in the 2008 Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. | Above: Joe Montana autographed Notre Dame helmet. Right: Pace loses a fight with a Sleestak, the lizard people from “Land of the Lost,” at a movie-themed Tuscan Chicken Melt ad shoot. |
