Conrad was All-American at the University of Missouri. Following in the footsteps of his father and stepfather, both professional football players, Conrad was drafted by the New York Giants in 1984. He retired from the NFL in 1989. His first acting appearance was a Miller Lite commercial with Joe Piscopo. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1991, he's appeared in films, over 40 commercials, and on various TV shows. He sold a dramatic screenplay set in the pro football world ("Hail Mary"), co-written with John Cusack, among others. He's also had his poetry published on greeting cards.
