08/11/2026
The Troops First Warrior Call Team is humbled every time Matt Bradford takes the microphone. He is a once in a lifetime individual…an amazing blend of heart, truth, compassion, wisdom and a sense of humor worthy of Netflix special. Thanks Matt, you make our Team better.
After every Warrior Call, I find it hard to put into words what it means to me or even explain all the emotions that come with it.
Troops First Foundation is an amazing organization filled with people who genuinely love our military and will do whatever they can to support our service members and veterans.
My Warrior Call team and I get up in front of hundreds of service members, share our stories, open up our hearts, and hopefully help someone understand that it’s okay to say, “I’m hurting. I need help.” But the truth is, it’s also therapeutic for us.
Standing behind that podium and being willing to be vulnerable, to talk about the hard things and share parts of our lives that aren’t always easy to talk about, helps us too.
This past week at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota was another reminder of why these conversations matter. We walked away better than we were before, and I hope we left something behind with the men and women who listened—that it’s okay to ask for help. It doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human.
This week also brought Operation Hardwood Classic to Grand Forks, bringing together NBA and college coaches and players to spend time with our military and make a difference on this little base in North Dakota. My Warrior Call team and I were honored to be joined by some incredible coaches and former NBA players, including NBA coach Tim Floyd, Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper, Southern Miss head coach Jay Ladner, UC Merced head coach Gary Stewart, Greg Foster, Walter McCarty and Antonio Davis.
It was an incredible group of people coming together for one purpose—to show our service members that America still has their back.
As always, I’m grateful to be part of this organization. I love these people. They’re my brothers, my family, and my tribe.
