A2A Foundation Announces Ryan Clark as Newest Board Member

By - Reid
11.07.23 10:00 AM

Super Bowl champion and ESPN Analyst joins the Foundation to support the development of athletes on the field, in the classroom, and in preparation for life beyond sports 


  Dallas, TX  -  The A2A Foundation announced today the appointment of Ryan Clark to the Board of Directors. Mr. Clark’s appointment makes him the first addition to the Board of Directors outside of the initial founding members. A 13-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion, Mr. Clark’s efforts will be focused on helping athletes find their “identity” outside of sports and providing scholarship opportunities.“Ryan has many achievements to his name, both on and off the playing field, but it is his dedication to making a positive impact through everything he does that makes us so excited and fortunate that Mr. Clark has agreed to join our board of directors,” stated Tylene Braswell, President of the A2A Foundation. “His expertise and passion align perfectly with our mission of empowering student-athletes through education.”Mr. Clark, a Sports Emmy winner for his work as an on-air talent, regularly appears on various ESPN programs, the CW’s ‘Inside the NFL’, as well as The Pivot Podcast. Mr. Clark serves on the Board of Directors for the National Black Bank Foundation as well as raising awareness for sickle cell disease through his foundation Ryan Clark’s Cure League. “I’m excited to join the A2A family," stated Mr. Clark. It’s an honor to be on the foundation’s board as we provide a platform that helps young student-athletes blaze their own paths both on & off the field of play.”

 

About the A2A Foundation Inc.

A2A Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that aims to educate, assist, and empower student-athletes to make the most of their scholastic opportunities regardless of race, gender, status, class, or location. The A2A Foundation supports high school and college athletes, as well as their families, in their efforts to use athletics as a vehicle, navigating towards a successful and fulfilling life beyond sports.   Media Contact:Tylene BraswellPresident and Executive Director tylene.braswell@athletestoathletes.comwww.a2afoundation.org