Rich was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. He attended Garner High School where he was a 3 sport athlete. He continued his football career at Fayetteville State University, where he starred as a running back and led the nation in returns yards and return average, while also leading them to the CIAA Conference championship in 2009. His hard work and dedication caught the eyes of NFL scouts. He played 2 years in the NFL for 3 teams (Patriots, Dolphins, Falcons). After his NFL career he went on to serve 4.5 years in the US Army as an Airborne Paratrooper. He deployed to Kuwait and Syria where he worked with the Special Operation Joint Task Forces Operation Inherent Resolve (SOJTF-OIR) unit to combat ISIS and protect the freedom of the United States. He settled back down in Raleigh, NC to become a PT and loves to help people live a healthy lifestyle. Rich holds the following certifications.

CF-1 • ACE