Ricky is a former football and track and field athlete who attended college at LSU, where he played for the LSU football team and was part of the 2007 BCS National Championship team. Being picked in the 7th round of the 2009 Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Ricky enjoyed a tenured career in the NFL, playing for six teams. During his time with the New England Patriots, Ricky co-founded UDonuts, with plans to operate 26 stores in the Southeast US. Ricky aims to inspire other athletes to focus on building their post-career plans early on to secure a comfortable future.