About Me
Hi! I’m Marnie.
I am a CEO of a startup lifestyle company, speaker, author, philanthropist, dog rescuer and best of all daughter and mom. I am also a certified happiness life coach!
My roots are in football. My grandfather Leonard Tose was the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and a founder of the Ronald McDonald House Charities. My mom Susan Tose Spencer was the first female GM of an NFL team.
A Philadelphia native now living in the Carolinas, I devote my time and resources to help others. Learn more about me.
And as they say in sports ———-
XOXO
Teachers & Parents
Discover the Magic of Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog
Marnie Schneider extends a warm welcome to educators and parents, inviting Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog into your children's world. More than just a sports tale, this series uniquely blends entertainment with a rich exploration of each city Freddie and Fumble encounter on their football adventure.
Teachers: Find an exciting classroom resource in the Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog series, seamlessly integrating the history and culture of prominent cities into an engaging narrative. As Freddie and Fumble share the joy of football, children absorb valuable knowledge about the events, places, and people shaping our nation's history.
Marnie believes in the transformative power of sports for children, teaching essential values like confidence, teamwork, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. As parents and sports advocates, Marnie and Susan aspire to demonstrate to kids worldwide that sports open doors to new and exciting places. Bring Football Freddie and Fumble to your school for an interactive reading experience, where learning and fun collide!
If you’d like to book Marnie for a reading at your school, Contact Us today.
My Platforms
#SportsTheUniversalLanguage
#WhenKidsReadWeAllWin
#BeingAFanIsFun
Get to Know Marnie
Marnie Schneider is CEO of Gameday in the USA as well as the author of the bestselling book series “Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog.” She is also an inspirational speaker and philanthropist whose activities exemplify her love of sports and helping others.
Marnie’s focus on football and philanthropy is part of her family heritage. She is the granddaughter of Leonard Tose, former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and a founder of the Ronald McDonald House, and the daughter of Susan Tose Spencer, the first female GM of an NFL team as well as legal counsel and VP for the Eagles.
“As the granddaughter of a Philadelphia Eagles owner, and someone who grew up happily visiting one NFL city after the other on team travels, I was educated on the life lessons of the greatest game on turf. Now I want to pass on the joy of being a fan and that gameday love to every child in the world.”
Meet the Author
Marnie discovered her love of writing during trips with her mom to various cities with professional football teams. Marnie’s passion for travel and sports shines through in Gameday in the USA (Gameday). The series is in the Top 100 Kids Sports Travel books by Amazon.
Writing the stories has been her way of giving back to the many great football communities across the nation. The series includes 9 books that focus on a city and its football team. It follows lovable characters, Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog, and the rich history and culture of each area they visit.
“I would get on the team plane, and I would sit in the last row with the flight attendants. I had my notepad and maybe a Sony Walkman for music, but I basically created Football Freddie when we were traveling 30 years ago.”
Family First
Marnie’s pride is her three kids—Jonathan, Goldie and Leo. Marnie's experience with her first son, Jonathan, having neuroblastoma opsoclonus as a young child taught her much about the importance of an extended family and support. Marnie has a heart for animals and has two rescue dogs and a pony. Additionally, she takes care of her mom who was recently diagnosed with dementia.
“Following the release of our first book (co-authored with my mom,) she started to exhibit some strange behavior, which I now know is dementia. And then suddenly it was like, ‘Oh no, what am I going to do now?’ We had started this business book hobby and my mom was like, ‘Go finish it. Just keep going.’”
More On Marnie’s Mom
Susan Tose Spencer
Like many, Marnie’s involvement with the Alzheimer’s Association began when this tragic disease became a reality for her family. Marnie’s mother, Susan Tose Spencer, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. Since that moment, Marnie has made it a part of her personal journey to tell her mom’s story and listen to the stories of others.
A Few More Facts
Attended Penn State University and majored in Broadcast Journalism
Board member for The Ronald McDonald House
Board member for Soldiers to Sidelines
Received the Alzheimer Association Excellence Award
Board member of Humane Society of Charlotte, North Carolina and Chairperson of “Ties and Tails” gala
And…. Marnie played the flight attendant, Joyce, in the Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer
