On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker is joining the Trump Administration as ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Read Trump’s full statement:
Herschel has spent decades serving as an Ambassador to our Nation’s youth, our men and women in the Military, and athletes at home and abroad.
A successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Great, Herschel has been a tireless advocate for youth sports. During my First Term, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Military installations around the World, removing the stigma surrounding mental health. He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled team.
Congratulations Herschel! You will make Georgia, and our entire Nation, proud, because we know you will always put AMERICA FIRST!
Herschel Walker played for the New Jersey Generals, a team in the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL), which Donald Trump owned at the time.
Walker has spoken fondly of Trump over the years, emphasizing Trump’s loyalty and support for him as a player and a person during their USFL days.
Walker has described Trump as a mentor and a friend, frequently praising Trump’s business acumen and work ethic.
