Darrell Green

Darrell Green is best known as a former cornerback with the Washington Redskins. During his record-setting 20-year career with one team, he became known as "Mr. Redskin.” His on-field accomplishments include two Super Bowl victories, seven selections to the Pro Bowl, and seven All-Pro selections. Notably, he was declared the Fastest Player in NFL History by NFL films in 2015, following his four-time win in the NFL’s Fastest Man Competition and being named the World's Fastest Athlete in 1991.

In 2008, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In 2019, he was honored as a member of the All-Time Greatest 100. Green is also recognized for his significant contributions off the field. As a proponent of education, service, and moral development, he founded The Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation (DGYLF) in 1988 and launched the Youth Life Learning Centers in 1993. These centers continue to serve children and youth in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Furthermore, Green served as the Chair of President Bush’s Council on Service and Civic Participation in 2003 and continues to be actively involved in various charitable and civic boards, including the WolfTrap Foundation, Washington, DC’s Board of Trade, and Marymount University.

In 2014, Green in partnership with the Centene Corporation, a national leader in healthcare, created Strong Youth Strong Communities. This initiative, supported by a web portal called re-engage, is designed to teach and motivate youth throughout the country about establishing strong, non-negotiable standards for their futures. Green completed his Bachelor of Science degree in general studies and social science at St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He has received honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees from Marymount University, George Washington University, and St. Paul’s College in 1999 and 2002.

Currently, Green also runs a number of companies under Darrell Green Holdings. He continues to serve as a founding director of Main Street Bank, a Virginia-based community bank. Additionally, Green is involved in various not-for-profits including Thanks USA, Every Child Fed, The Orlando World Outreach Center, and recently, the RFK Human Rights Leadership Council. Darrell Green met his wife Jewell in 1983 and they have been married for over 37 years. The couple has four adult children and 14 grandchildren.