 In recent years, Copperas Cove has produced many professional athletes, including T.J. Hollowell (NFL New York Jets and Denver Broncos), Vontez Duff (NFL New York Giants), Charles Tillman (NFL Carolina Panthers), Sherika Wright (WNBA Phoenix Mercury) and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, backup quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are