Athletes Doing Good

Sports fans see Solomon Thomas as a San Francisco 49er. But what they may not have seen, is his struggle with mental health and depression. Today, Solomon not only shares with us the story of his sister Ella who took her own life, but opens up about his personal struggle with mental health. He hopes that his vulnerability can help others know it’s OK to not be OK. Solomon’s passion and dedication to end the mental health stigma is a true reflection of another Athlete Doing Good.

Many people saw Pat Connaughton show out in the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. But you might not know that the Notre Dame graduate played both basketball and baseball in college and was drafted in both sports. He’s the ultimate multi-tasker and that’s helped him expand into the charity space.

Today, Pat tells us about the lessons he’s learned being a multi-sport athlete, how his moral compass guides his decisions and behavior and how he’s making the best of the sports shutdown.

He is funny and introspective and we are excited to share this conversation with Pat Connaughton – an Athlete Doing Good.

Many people recognize Brian Anderson, BA, as the Brewers play-by-play announcer on FSN Wisconsin. But this past weekend, Brain took on another role. As host of ‘The Match’ with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, BA takes us behind the scenes of this $20 million fundraiser for COVID Relief. Today, BA reveals his passion for family, faith, his career, and for giving back. His beer bottle analogy for inside out thinking will entertain you while driving home an important message. So whether you’re a professional athlete or a sports fan, BA shares how to authentically give back and the impact we can all have when the camera is not rolling. An opportunity for all of us to be part of Athletes Doing Good.

Prior to the recent racial injustice against African Americans, we spoke to Indiana Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon about his true passions. While he loves the game of basketball – since his youth, he saw basketball as a means to his end goal: helping others.

Over the years. he developed a passion for providing clean water to villages in Africa and educational opportunities to schools in Atlanta and Indiana.

Today, Malcolm takes us to Africa and describes the joy and opportunities clean water brings and shares how he plans to grow his philanthropic efforts here and abroad, tenfold.

Another Athlete Doing Good.

When you hear the name Russell Wilson, your mind likely flashes to the football field – where the talented NFL quarterback captains the Seattle Seahawks to incredibly emotional victories. He’s a Superbowl Champ and a Pro Bowler – the ultimate highs of his profession.

But Russell has dealt with his share of lows too – including the death of his father who never got to see Russell’s professional dreams realized.

Today, Russell shares with us his advice on getting thru the tough times, why Tuesday is his favorite day of the week as well as his advice on finding joy and loving big.

He is engaging and inspiring and we are excited to share this conversation with Russell Wilson – an Athlete Doing Good.

Like many professional athletes, Chase Anderson has been playing baseball since he was a little guy. He’s moved around the league – pitching for the Diamondbacks, Brewers and now the Toronto Blue Jays.

Today he shares with us how his upbringing has helped him survive the challenges of pro baseball, why he lives by the motto “never forget where you came from” and how – before his starts - he honors his father who passed away with a fashionable flare.

By the end of today’s conversation, we hope you’ll understand why Chase’s wife Anna – who joins him today – says she is prouder of the man he is off the diamond than the man he is on it. Another Athlete Doing Good.