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Tony Dungy

TONY DUNGY is a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author whose books include Quiet Strength, Uncommon, The Mentor Leader, Uncommon Marriage, and his latest, Uncommon Influence, which Dungy co-authored with his wife Lauren. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007—the first such win for an African-American head coach. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Dungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers' history. He has held assistant coaching positions with the University of Minnesota, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Before becoming a coach, Dungy played three seasons in the NFL; he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

Dungy has been involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including All Pro Dad, Abe Brown Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Clubs. He also works with Basket of Hope, Impact for Living, the Black Coaches Association National Convention, Indiana Black Expo, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the American Diabetes Association. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC's Football Night in America. Dungy and Lauren are the parents of eleven children.

James "J.B." Brown

JAMES “J.B.” BROWN is the host of The NFL Today on CBS. A three-time Emmy Award-winning network broadcaster, Brown has hosted the Super Bowl a record-breaking 12 times. He is a Special Correspondent for CBS News and was the long-time host of INSIDE THE NFL on Showtime and Paramount +. It was recently announced that in May, Brown will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the 45th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards. In April, he will receive the inaugural James Brown Spirit of Service Award from Competitive Edge EQ. In 2023 Brown received the National Association of Broadcasters 2023 Distinguished Service Award, their highest honor. He is also the recipient of the Jackie Robinson Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism, awarded by One Hundred Black Men of New York. Brown’s numerous other honors include induction into the Sports Video Group (SVG) Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame; the Pete Rozelle Award for Excellence in Broadcasting from the Pro Football Hall of Fame; and Best Studio Host of the Decade by SI.com.

Brown and Dungy are co-hosts of Beyond the Game, on YouTube, a program focusing on men and women of faith in the sports industry. Most recently, they completed a video Bible teaching series for RightNow Media. In 2014, Brown received “The Uncommon Award,” bestowed annually by Tony Dungy to an individual exhibiting “Uncommon Leadership through Character and Faith.”

An ordained minister, Brown enjoys speaking at churches and conferences around the country. He co-authored the autobiographical book, Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living. Brown is involved in numerous charitable organizations, including serving as a board member of GENYOUth, an organization committed to child health and wellness in the school community; and is an avid supporter of the Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center at The George Washington University; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Mark Whitacre

MARK WHITACRE is VP of Culture & Care and Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. and Mark has worked with Coca-Cola Consolidated since 2019. Mark had served as National Director and then COO of Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) from 2013 to 2019. Mark was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California faith-based biotechnology company where Mark still serves on their advisory council. After completing his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark earned his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University in biochemistry. He worked as an executive for some Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina (now Nestle), Degussa (now Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). He was recruited at ADM when he was 32 as the President of the Biotech Division. Mark has extensive international business experience, having lived in Germany for four years working for Evonik at their world headquarters in Frankfurt. Mark and his wife Ginger have been married for 44 years and have three adult children.

Richie and Gina Kingsmore

Richie and Gina Kingsmore have been in music ministry for over 30 years, leading worship in the local church and at conferences, concerts, and training seminars across the US and internationally. A Dove award nominee, Richie has arranged and produced music for the past 30 years through companies like Word, Warner, Lifeway, Lillenas, and Brentwood Benson. He also currently serves as a worship pastor in Greer, South Carolina. Gina is passionate about using her musical gifts for God’s glory; her music ministry has taken her across the U.S. and to other parts of the world.

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