USMC Cpl Jacob Schick, a third-generation combat Marine, CEO of One Tribe Foundation, motivational speaker and actor, will be the keynote speaker at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Kickoff Luncheon on Jan. 1. Schick, a native of Bossier City, La., deployed to Iraq in 2004 with the 1st battalion, 23rd Marines. While on tour in September of 2004, a triple-stacked tank mine detonated below his vehicle in the Al Anbar Province. Schick suffered compound fractures in his left leg and left arm; multiple skin, ligament and bone losses; varying burns; partial loss of his left hand and arm; amputation below the knee of his right leg, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Schick has undergone more than 50 operations as well as 23 blood transfusions and countless hours of rehabilitation. He uses his experience and the effects of being severely wounded to help individuals and teams maximize their potential. His story of recovery and resilience motivates individuals to live well.
“Jacob Schick is an American hero in every sense of the word, and we are humbled and honored that he will be sharing his story and profound message with our participating teams and the Fort Worth community,” said Brant Ringler, executive director of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
Schick oversees the One Tribe Foundation (formerly 22KILL), a Euless, Texas-based organization and community that combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, law enforcement officers, frontline medical workers and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies. As an actor, Schick has been featured in roles in Clint Eastwood’s productions of “American Sniper” and “The Mule,” and has appeared in “A Star is Born” and “The Secret of Sinchanee.” He also was spotlighted on James Gandolfini’s HBO special “Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq” and has been interviewed on numerous national media outlets.
He and his wife, Ashley, also co-host a podcast called “The Good Stuff,” which tells stories of perseverance, providing hope and inspiration. They live in Dallas with their two sons.
The annual luncheon, sponsored by Omni Fort Worth Hotel and American Airlines, will take place at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1. Luncheon tickets are on sale at ArmedForcesBowl.com.
The “Bowl for the Brave” has featured the Armed Forces theme since 2006. Patriotic overtones recognizing all branches of the service are prevalent throughout the game. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, played in honor of the Armed Forces of the United States, was the first collegiate football bowl game to host all three U.S. Military Academy football teams – Air Force (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2022, 2023), Army (2010, 2017, 2018, 2021) and Navy (2013, 2016, 2024).
The Armed Forces Bowl is one of 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN. The 23rd edition will be played Friday, Jan. 2, at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon (CT) on ESPN.
