TONY RICHARDSON, NFL LEGEND
Tony honors the sacrifices made by his father Ben Richardson, US Army Sergeant Major Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient and Drill Sergeant and his Sister Shon Richardson, Master Sergeant for 28 years with 4 deployments by volunteering his time consistently to support and meet with military personnel. During Fleet Week, Tony has coached military Flag Football Teams and flown out to a Navy Ship to eat dinner, interact with soldiers, and hold "chalk talks". Tony has packed meals with AmeriCorps on alongside Roger Goodell and other NFL staff. Tony will serve in the Honorary Commander Program which connects and exposes the local community to the missions of the armed services, and promote public awareness of the missions, policies, and programs of the United States Air Force and an understanding of the Department of Defense. Tony will be paired with US Army 2nd Brigade ROTC at the Joint Base McGuire Dix to create one-on-one opportunities to inform and educate local community leaders about the missions of the installation and the United States Military. Tony has partnered with the USO and toured Okinawa to empower service members that are deployed. Additionally, Tony has worked with MVP: Merging Combat Veterans and Athletes which empowers combat veterans and former professional athletes by connecting them after the uniform comes off; providing them with a new team to assist with transition, promote personal development, and show them they are never alone.