Anthony Thompson Jr. is a former professional football defensive back who played six seasons with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL), after being drafted 12th overall in the 2016 CFL Draft. A standout college athlete at Southern Illinois University and UCLA, Anthony now works with EA Sports on Madden and NCAA College games as a motion capture actor. Passionate about supporting high-risk youth and adults, he is dedicated to improving group homes and plans to establish his own facilities. Off the field, Anthony is a proud dog dad to Henny, his 7-year-old Presa Canario-Mastiff mix.