Former NFL Player • Pastor • International Speaker
From the gridiron to the global stage — inspiring transformation through faith, resilience, and an unshakeable call to serve.
6 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. 62 games. Starting offensive lineman in the 1986 AFC Championship — "The Drive."
30+ years discipling leaders, founding churches, and transforming communities from Washington D.C. to the world.
Keynotes to presidents, Congress members, and audiences worldwide. From the Kenya Prayer Breakfast to Capitol Hill.
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The keynote that went viral — Rickey addresses President Ruto and challenges a nation to honor its youth.
"I could become a product of my environment and follow the same path that so many of my family and friends did, or I could find a way out. The decision, for me, was easy."
— Rickey Bolden
On the Road
Feb 2026
Crossroads Church Tailgate
"The Beauty of a New Thing"
Sept 2025
Powers Lake Conference
"Overcoming Adversity"
May 2025
Kenya National Prayer Breakfast
Keynote Speaker — Nairobi
Feb 2025
SMU Black Excellence Brunch
Alumni Speaker — Dallas, TX
Jan 2025
Ashland University MLK Week
Evening Keynote — Ashland, OH
Sept 2024
Peace River Presbytery
"This Call's for You"
Keynotes, conferences, chapel services, panels, and multi-day events. Rickey brings a powerful, authentic message to every stage.
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