Inspiring millions with stories from his football, personal and professional life

With hard work and dedication, even the toughest obstacles can be moved aside.

For over ten years, Warrick has inspired millions through a combination of football, personal and professional stories. He continues to inspire, motivate and lead, though his field of play has grown from the football field to the corporate board room and community auditoriums.

Exploring his personal setbacks and triumphs

One of the greatest obstacles he overcame was losing his mother at the age of 18. Football was the journey that lead to the realization of his mother's dream and his speaking style explores his personal setbacks and triumphs, while inspiring audiences to relate and then think about how his story can help. Warrick encourages audiences to fulfill their own dreams and reassures them that with hard work and dedication, even the toughest obstacles can be moved aside.

Warrick tells his story with the humility that made him a force on and off the football field. He is not loud or brash, but focused and attentive — and his audience never fails to connect with the essence of who he is and how he came through it all.

Appearance requests

Requests for Mr. Dunn to appear at an event or speaking engagement may go through a variety of channels.

For appearance requests, please email Jennifer Maxwell with information about your event, and she will direct you to the appropriate person to handle your request.

To contact Mr. Dunn's agent, please e-mail Mark Heligman mheligman@caa.com


Humanitarian awards




  • 2011, Jefferson Awards, Outstanding Athlete in Service and Philanthropy

  • 2010, Heisman Humanitarian Award

  • 2010, 11-Alive Community Service Award
  • 2009, Bank of America Local Hero
  • 2009, Bart Starr Award
  • 2008, World Sports Humanitarian
    Hall of Fame
  • 2008, 42nd annual Byron "Whizzer" White Award recipient
  • 2008, JB Award through the NFL Player's Association
  • 2007, Inaugural The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP Award
  • 2007, Florida State University Alumni Association's Circle of Gold
  • 2007, American Youth Football's Giving Back Pro of the Year Award

  • 2004, Walter Payton
    NFL Man of the Year

  • 2004, Jessie Tuggle Humanitarian Award
  • 2002, Inducted into Florida State University's Hall of Fame
  • 2003, Atlanta Falcons' Man of the Year
  • 2003, The Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award
  • 2003, The National Center on Black Philanthropy
  • 2003, The Frank Ski Kids Foundation Athlete of the Year
  • May 5, 2003 issue, Sports Illustrated's 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports 
  • 2003, The Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta's Peach of an Athlete Award
  • 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, Sporting News' 75 Good Guys in Sports
  • Sporting News' Top 100 Most Powerful Sports Personalities
  • 2007, Inaugural The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP Award
  • 2007, Inducted into FSU Alumni Association's Circle of Gold
  • 2007, American Youth Football's Giving Back Pro of the Year Award
  • 2004, Jessie Tuggle Humanitarian Award
  • Ranked number 79 on Sports Illustrated's list of 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports