Anthony Lanier II’s foundation supports community-based organizations to promote education, good health, character development and values with the goal of helping people reach their full potential
He’s disruptive on the football field but Anthony Lanier II wants to enhance people’s lives off it.
It’s a lesson Lanier learned early. His grandfather was involved with Operation Clean Sweep, which provided property maintenance for the elderly as well as community cleaning. Now, the towering six-foot-six, 285-pound Lanier wants to expand the foundation into Canada. He can be reached at the foundation’s website or via social media .
Lanier’s foundation began with football camps and classes providing potential occupations for youth. It has since grown to include golf fundraisers, turkey giveaways and an assortment of community-building functions. Lanier spent five NFL seasons with Washington , the L.A. Chargers , Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints . He appeared in 15 games with the Commanders, including 11 in 2017 , registering five sacks, 14 tackles , one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
“I wasn’t the smartest person in the world, I wasn’t the most attentive, I wasn’t even the best athlete,” Lanier said. “But every time someone told me I couldn’t do something, it killed me a little inside but it also increased my drive and the power God placed within in me to keep going after those things.
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