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Name (Age): ​Neil Patterson (59)

Tribe Designation: TBD

Current Residence: ​Jacksonville, Florida

Occupation: ​Former Criminal Prosecutor

Personal Claim to Fame: ​​​Being a father, husband, and grandfather. My family is my life, and this is going to sound extremely cliché, but I honestly don't know what I'd do if I didn't have them in my life right now.

Inspiration in Life: ​I don't want to pull the sympathy card

Hobbies: ​I enjoy doing a lot of things, barbequin' with the boys, relaxin' out on my front lawn, and visitin' my grandkids.

Pet Peeves: ​I absolutely despise anyone that hurts a child. I've presided over some of the most disgusting cases in Florida's history for 20 years, and I've met some of the worst excuses for men and women on the planet. And I can safely say that as a father myself, if anyone put a hand on my family, I'll make them wish they were in prison.

Three Words to Describe You: ​Determined, Savvy, Likable

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: ​I quite enjoyed seein' Jeremy Collins play the game. He put his family on his sleeve and got the job done, no matter what it was.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: ​I'm out here for mainly the game aspect. I've been a huge fan of the show, and I also want to see my grandkid's reaction to their paw-paw on Survivor​. But, the money is obviously a motivatin; factor. I wouldn't, nor would anyone else for that matter, go out on an island with nothing, for free.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: ​I'm 59 years old, and I have the physical capabilities of a 29 year old. I've worked on houses when I was young with my dad, and I was also a former Boy Scout in my teens. I always say this, "technology changed a lot in the last 40 years, but Mother Nature hasn't"

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: ​I'm going to be working extremely hard to make my tribe comfortable, but I'm in no way going to force them to do more than they want to. I believe I can be a physical asset despite my age, and I want to let people think I'm this old, fuddy-duddy, that's not a threat. At the end of the day, I think my tribemates will like and respect me for my gameplay, physical ability, and social adaptation.