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DESMOND CLARK

OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR CANCER AWARENESS
FORMER NFL PLAYER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER

You may have cancer but cancer does not have you.

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"The goal is always the same. Discover how to be a human of personal value to other humans. With excellence being the standard, my purpose is to enhance the lives of others through any expertise or resources available to me within reason and with respect for my family whom are primary; making every effort to transform strangers and associates alike into extended family members."
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Be strong and live on.

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About Desmond

Former Chicago Bear, Desmond Clark started a campaign a few years ago called 'Pink Tuesday'. His mother died of breast cancer on a Tuesday. For a year, he wore a pink tie every day in honor of his mother. After a year, he changed from wearing a pink tie every day to wearing something pink on Tuesday. The movement started to grow and it now includes all cancers.

Desmond is a former star NFL Tight End, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author, Speaker, and Inspirational Business Coach. During his 12 year tenure in the NFL, he played with the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and 8 years with the Chicago Bears, retiring as the second leading Tight End in Bears history for catches, yards, and touchdowns behind only Hall of Famer Mike Ditka. Before entering into the NFL, Desmond set Wake Forest University receiving records and finished his college career as all-time leading receiver in Atlantic Coast Conference history and a degree in communications.


Since retiring from football, Desmond has blazed an impressive path as an financial advisor, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur. In his first year as a full-time advisor with MassMutual Chicago, he finished top 5 in assets accumulated for 2017 before moving on to Co-Own his insurance agency, The Insurance People.
Desmond has spoken and consulted for companies, associations, and schools across the nation including Fortune 500 health care company Baxter, Chicago United, IL Diversity Council, BOMA-Building Owners and Managers Association, Avon Farms Boarding school, First Institute Medical School, American Cancer Society, to name a few.

He has appeared on ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC, WGN, ESPN, Comcast News Makers and other network TV and radio stations as a thought leader, author, speaker, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and coach. Desmond is the author of Before and Beyond the Game and currently writing his second book Principles of Winning. In 2012 Desmond was named Mentor of the Year by Congressman Danny Davis for his work in the Chicago and Polk County Florida Communities.
After 3 years as President of NFL Alumni Chicago, Desmond stepped away from the position to start The Desmond Clark Foundation which helps economically challenged cancer patients receive the treatment they desperately need.

At every level in life Desmond has proven success is not an option, it’s a requirement. He demands the same from everyone he encounters. Desmond made the intentional decision after retiring from the NFL to work with individuals, families, and audiences big and small to give back all the expertise given to him to help people achieve their greatest success.
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​PRIVACY POLICY
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Awareness Ties™ is the ‘Official Symbol of Support for Causes’. ​As a multimedia platform our mission is to support causes by elevating awareness and providing sustainable resources for positive social impact. Through our AwareNow Magazine, Podcast & Talk Show, we raise awareness for causes one story at a time. 
  • The Causes
    • Table Of Causes
    • Addiction
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Animal Rights
    • Bullying
    • Breast Cancer
    • Cancer
    • Disability
    • Domestic Violence
    • Down Syndrome
    • Environment
    • Gender Equality
    • Gun Violence
    • Heart Disease
    • Homelessness
    • Human Trafficking >
      • 'Unseen'
    • Hunger
    • Invisible Disabilities
    • LGBTQ+
    • Mental Health
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Music & Arts
    • Suicide
    • Unity
    • Veterans
  • The Magazine
    • The Inclusion Edition
    • The Heart Edition
    • The Human Edition
    • The Hindsight Edition
    • The Thanks Edition
    • The Stand Up Edition
    • The Life Edition
    • Limited Edition Prints
  • The Podcast
  • The Talk Show
    • Human Trafficking Talk
    • Mental Health Talk
    • Race Talk
  • The People
    • The Ambassadors >
      • AJ Andrews
      • Nicolas Bazan
      • Thavius Beck
      • Caly Bevier
      • Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
      • Isabella Blake-Thomas
      • Gabrielle Bourne
      • Tri Bourne
      • Arielle Caputo
      • Desmond Clark
      • Mary David
      • Santia Deck
      • Mike Diamond
      • Zeeshan Khan
      • Aalia Lanius
      • Jenny & Kristen Martin >
        • Dear Dr. Jenny
      • Allié McGuire
      • Austin Perine
      • Sir Bruno Serato
      • Sol Rising
      • Madeline Stuart
      • Dela Taghipour
      • Matthew Walzer
    • The Columnists >
      • Charlotte Alexandra >
        • The Fearless Movement
      • Nick Bottini
      • Providence Bowman
      • Joel Cartner
      • Lorraine D'Alessio
      • Mike Diamond
      • Lex Gillette
      • Tanith Harding
      • Jonathan Kohanski
      • Kelly Lovell
      • Jenny Martin
      • Ogimaa
      • Robert Pace
      • Paul Rogers
      • Stephanie
      • Ned Stranger
      • Alexander Taylor
      • Jacqueline Way
    • The Staff
    • The Advisors >
      • Lisa Bowman
      • Joel Cartner
      • Robin Farmanfarmaian
      • Marco Gomez
      • Kerry Martin
      • Mick McKeown
      • Thi Nguyen
      • Kent Speakman
    • The Founders >
      • Jack McGuire
      • Allie McGuire
  • The Movement
    • The Ties >
      • The Instructional Video
      • The Tie Fundraiser
    • The Calendar
    • The Blog
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