James Metzger

James C. Metzger
Born	(1959-02-18) February 18, 1959 (age 65) New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Hofstra University
Occupation(s)	Founder, Chairman & CEO The Whitmore Agency, LLC
Known for	Businessman and philanthropist

James C. Metzger (born February 18, 1959) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of The Whitmore Agency, LLC a Long Island insurance brokerage and financial services firm that opened during 1989. Metzger is a former USILA All-American Team college lacrosse player at Hofstra University and an multi-sport athlete at Half Hollow Hills High School East, HHHE (Half Hollow Hills Central School District), in Dix Hills, New York. His high school lacrosse jersey (#21) and university lacrosse jersey (#56) have been retired, and his high school football jersey (#21) also has been retired. Metzger is the first and only football alumnus and one of only two lacrosse players in HHHE history to have his jersey retired. Metzger has established financial endowments at both his high school and college alma maters. He is a leading athletics benefactor in New York State.^[1]

Metzger has been inducted into five athletics Halls of Fame and has had seven sports awards named in his honor. The National Football Foundation (NFF) Suffolk County Chapter and its top scholar athlete award also have been named in his honor. Metzger was named New York Metropolitan Area Philanthropist of the Year for 2018 by The Long Island Press, a Schneps Media publication.^[2]

Metzger is a member of The USA Lacrosse Long Island Metro Chapter Hall of Fame, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame and the Hofstra University Athletics Hall of Fame.