36
COMMUNITY
WARRICK DUNN Story by NICKI SALCEDO
WARRICK DUNN keeps running forward. People are often familiar with the popular The program is a tribute to his mother, Betty
During his twelve successful seasons in the NFL, he was Rookie of the Year and a three-time Pro Bowl selection. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons benefited from his skills on the playing field, but Dunn was far from finished when he scored his final touchdown.
football player, and all-around good person. But Dunn continues to use his notoriety for the benefit of not-for-profit and philanthropic work. The most well known, “Homes for the Holidays”, was created during Dunn’s first season in the NFL.
URBANLUX
Smothers, a Baton Rouge police officer, and single-mother of six. While working a second job as a security guard, she was killed in the line of duty, never achieving her dream of owning her own home. So now, Dunn helps make her dream a reality for other single parents.