Warrick Dunn was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and his story is one of strength, compassion, and purpose. At just 18, he faced unimaginable loss when his mother, police officer Betty Smothers, was tragically killed during an armed robbery. As the oldest of six, Warrick stepped up — helping raise his younger siblings while studying and playing football at Florida State University, where he became one of the nation’s top running backs. Drafted into the NFL in 1997, he went on to have an incredib