Behind the Velvet Rope is the true story of Freddie ÒBoomÓ Smalls. Boom grew up on the streets of Philadelphia fighting in gang wars by the age of 9. From there, he took his fights to the football field where he received a full ride to West Virginia as an All-American Athlete, and was later drafted into the NFL.
He was a top celebrity bodyguard of the rich and famous for 25 years, including a 20-year stint with Mark Wahlberg.
Boom is now a Captain Chaplain in the United States Army, and is the pastor of his own church in New Jersey. We invite you to enjoy this heart-wrenching, inspiring, and truly American tale.