Athletes Doing Good

Giving back has always been part of everyday life for Chargers Head Coach Anthony Lynn and news anchor Stacey Lynn. In 2019, the Lynn’s took their passion for helping others to a new level and launched the Lynn Family Foundation with the help of their kids, Danielle and D’Anton. Each day, they work to help individuals recognize and achieve their potential in their personal and professional lives through mentorship, scholarships and experiences. Danielle and Stacey give us a glimpse at what it is like running a foundation and their work with Hugs Café and wells in Africa. The Lynn Family Foundation and the work they are doing is another example of Athletes Doing Good.

Many people recognize Brian Anderson, BA, as the Brewers play-by-play announcer on FSN Wisconsin. You may have also heard him 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. He 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, he 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.

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.

Being a multi-sport athlete, Pat dives into how continuing to pursue multiple sports has helped him and helps other athletes in general. He's passionate in sharing how sports teach you things far beyond the game. He hones in on how his college degree is what is most beneficial in the longevity of success aside from being a professional athlete. Aside from being a professional athlete, he knew he wanted to give back and started his own foundation. Learn more about Pat and how he got to where he is today. 

5x PGA tour winner, Mark Wilson breaks down the great game of golf, shares important traits passed down by his father and shares where he is now as a commentator. As important as golf is to him, it pales in comparison with the things of real substance in his life: his family and circle of friends, his charitable endeavors and his faith.

Even after almost two decades in the sports broadcasting industry, Erin Andrews is still expanding her brand. The FOX reporter launched a clothing line - WEAR by Erin Andrews. In part two of our conversation, Erin tells us why she was nervous about taking that leap but trusted her gut on the need for more sportswear for female fans. She’s also working on showing the public more of her personality. Could a reality show be in her and her husband’s future? Erin’s authenticity and candor is so refreshing. And she’s a great reminder that the famous people you see on your TVs are just normal men and women - who also rely on closed caption to understand their favorite shows.

Former NFL kicker, Matt Stover and philanthropy expert Seth McDonnell founded PPF in 2010 to make it easier for professional athletes to create and manage charitable foundations. Learn more about the transition from athlete to business man. Matt is a multi-faceted individual known for being a Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor Inductee, Co-Founder of Cobalt Management Services, creating the Matt Stover Foundation and being on the board for many notable profits. 

One of the most shocking resumes we have ever come across, Nate moved to Hollywood to start an acting career, shortly after that he became a relief worker in Sudan, building camps for refugees of the War in Darfur. 

After a short stunt there, he enlisted in the United States Army, training at Fort Benning, and later was accepted into the Green Berets. 

Nate was deployed with ODA 0324 10th Special Forces Group to Iraq and served his tour of duty.  He then served tours in Afghanistan (Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan) (ODA 3116 3rd Special Forces Group). 

And get this, despite never playing a game of organized football in his life, Boyer played for the University of Texas as a walk-on. He played there for 5 years in 39 games. You won't want to miss this episode! 

Erin Andrews is a broadcasting superstar. When she burst on the national scene nearly two decades ago, her popularity skyrocketed and she became one of the most recognizable sportscasters in the world. Today, you see her conducting sit-down interviews with some of the NFL’s biggest names and patrolling the league’s sidelines for FOX broadcasts. As if that didn’t keep her busy enough, she just wrapped up a six year stretch as co-host of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. It all seems pretty glamorous but as Erin tells us - the spotlight can be a tough place to live. She talks about what she’s learned about herself over the years, why she’s opening up more now and how her experiences - like her cancer diagnosis & her father’s health scare have influenced the causes she supports. Erin is thoughtful and real and - funny - did you know she is funny? And while she’s not an athlete, she has definitely earned honorary Athlete Doing Good status.

Cherry shares everything from her life long love with Bart Starr, to her relationship with the Packers and legends Favre and Rodgers, to her and her husbands efforts to give back. Dive into the life of the legendary Starrs!