Pat Tillman Foundation
In 2002, Pat Tillman proudly put his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals on hold to serve his country. Family and friends established the Pat Tillman Foundation following Pat’s death in April 2004 while serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan. Created to honor Pat’s legacy of leadership and service, the Pat Tillman Foundation unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. For more information on the Pat Tillman Foundation and the impact of the Tillman Scholars, visit https://PatTillmanFoundation.org.www.pattillmanfoundation.org
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Nov 10, 2026
Jake WoodGUEST
And then, you know, in 2018, I was sitting around and I got a phone call and it was a producer from ESPN, I think.
Jake WoodGUEST
And they said, hey, the Tillman Foundation would like you to accept the Pat Tillman Award this year.
Jake WoodGUEST
Would you be interested? As if anybody who's ever gotten that phone call would say no.
Jake WoodGUEST
Right.
Jake PlummerGUEST
That made him a, you know, nationwide, even worldwide, a figure people will talk about and remember and, and continue to do that.
Jake PlummerGUEST
So, so much so that his legacy continues to grow through the Tillman foundation, the scholars that are benefiting from, you know, getting to pursue their dreams and face problems, right.
Jake PlummerGUEST
Go after problems, face them and do something about it.
Jake PlummerGUEST
And that really, I think would make Pence that would make Pat smile.
Jake PlummerGUEST
That made him nationwide, even worldwide, a figure people will talk about and remember and continue to do that.
Jake PlummerGUEST
So, so much of his legacy continues to grow through the Tillman Foundation, the scholars that are benefiting from getting to pursue their dreams and face problems, go after problems, face them and do something about it.
Jake PlummerGUEST
And that really, I think, would make Pat smile.
Jake PlummerGUEST
He'd get that grin on his face and love that people were being inspired by just him as a person.
Luis Martinez Jr.GUEST
And And then when I got a little made E4, I bought Gentleman Jack, right? And I thought I made it.
Luis Martinez Jr.GUEST
I didn't really get into like whiskey, exploring all the different brands and like learning about rye versus a finish, all that single barrel until probably about 2022 when I was fortunate enough to go through the Pat Tillman Foundation to a retreat in Louisville, Kentucky.
Luis Martinez Jr.GUEST
And just the person I am, I was like, well, let me look up what's in Louisville.
Luis Martinez Jr.GUEST
I have some free time.
Big ChiefHOST
And he walked away to serve his country after 9-11.
Big ChiefHOST
And he was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2004.
Big ChiefHOST
But his legacy lives through the Pat Tillman Foundation, which invests in military veterans and spouses who demonstrate leadership and commitment to service.
Big ChiefHOST
So, Lewis, I want to know, you know, what did what it mean becoming a Tillman scholar? What did it mean to you?