[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 181 (Friday, November 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TROY VINCENT

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 25, 2022

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate Troy 
Vincent as a new inductee into the 5000 Role Models of Excellence 
Project and proudly honor him with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom and Justice Award.
  Troy Vincent was a cornerback in the National Football League from 
1992 through 2006 for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo 
Bills, and Washington Commanders (formerly Washington Redskins). Troy 
Vincent served as the former President of the NFLPA, the first active 
NFL player to serve on the National Board of Directors for a Pop Warner 
Scholars Program, and the first Black Executive Vice President.
  Born on June 8, 1970, in Trenton, New Jersey, Vincent attended the 
University of Wisconsin and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as the 
7th overall pick in 1992. In his current role as Executive Vice 
President of Football Operations for the NFL, he drives the 
organization through a deep commitment to impact lives. As a national 
leader and advocate against domestic violence, sexual assault, and 
child abuse, Role Model Troy Vincent is committed to leadership, 
demonstrating character and a powerful voice for the voiceless.
  During the 116th Congress, I worked hard to pass a historic, 
bipartisan piece of legislation that created the Commission on the 
Social Status of Black Men and Boys. Troy Vincent was honored for being 
a champion for boys and men of color at the 5000 Role Models of 
Excellence Project's 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Scholarship Breakfast.
  It is an honor to recognize Troy Vincent with this award.

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