Mr. Moss grew up in the small Midwestern town of Brandon, South Dakota, and began his journey through athletics by attending South Dakota State University (SDSU) on a full ride basketball scholarship. After a successful college basketball career, he played just one year of SDSU football before being selected by the Green Bay Packers and finishing his NFL Career with the Chicago Bears. Since finishing his NFL Career and with a passion for the entertainment industry, Mr. Moss has become an accomplished model, actor, and host, and sought after media personality, which has allowed him the privilege of being featured in some of the industry’s top fashion, fitness, lifestyle, and media outlets. Mr. Moss has advoca ted for youth developm ent, inclusive initiatives, and diversity to athletes, and has shared his story with students and political leaders around the world.
Mr. Moss older sister, Amber Moss who has an intellectual disability and is physically disabled participated in Special Olympics in South Dakota. Dale remembers cheering his sister from the stands as a young child as she participated in track & field. Mr. Moss decided back in 2015 that he wanted to make Special Olympics his philanthropic endeavor. Although his sister no longer participates in Special Olympics, he remembers how much Special Olympics gave to his sister—the opportunity to play sports, building her confidence level, giving her an outlet to make lifelong friends and ultimately, changing the attitudes of their community and how they viewed his sister.
Engagement:
Dale attended Special Olympics World Games in 2015 (Los Angeles), 2017 (Austria), and 2019 (Abu Dhabi) and Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 (Detroit).
He has attended corporate events on behalf of Special Olympics including Toys R Us Annual Fundraising Gala and National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Weekend. He recently did a photoshoot with Special Olympics New York athlete Danny Davila that came out in CR Fashion book in early March 2018. Mr. Moss participated in Capitol Hill Day in 2018 meeting representatives from the state of South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.
That summer he attended Special Olympics 50th Anniversary in Chicago, Illinois participating in the Celebrity Unified Soccer Match.
Dale continues to engage with Special Olympics athletes around the world every chance he gets including having a special place in his heart for Special Olympics South Dakota and Special Olympics New York.
Global Ambassadors
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Alia Atkinson
Olympic Swimmer, Commander of the Order of Distinction -
Andre Drummond
NBA All-Star & Rebound Champion, Chicago Bulls -
Apolo Anton Ohno
Olympic Medalist (Speedskating) -
Avril Lavigne
Musician & Philanthropist -
Robert "Bob" Beamon
Olympic Champion, Long Jump -
Brooklyn Decker Roddick
Actress & Model -
Charles Melton
Actor -
Chris Nikic
Special Olympics Triathlete/Motivational Speaker -
Dale Moss
Former National Football League Player -
Dalton Risner
NFL Player, Minnesota Vikings, Offensive Guard -
Damian Lillard
NBA All Star, Milwaukee Bucks -
Devin Booker
NBA All-Star, Phoenix Suns -
Didier Drogba
Legendary Professional Football (Soccer) Player -
Drew McIntyre
WWE Superstar, (World Wrestling Entertainment) WWE -
Eddie Barbanell
Actor & Comedian -
Eddie Yarbrough
Former NFL Player -
Elena Delle Donne
WNBA Player, Washington Mystics -
Emma Broyles
Miss America 2022 -
Erika Ender
Singer/Songwriter, TV Celebrity, Producer and Actress -
Gabriela (Gaby) Dabrowski
Professional Tennis Player, Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) -
Gleyber Torres
2x MLB All-Star, New York Yankees Shortstop -
Hannah Teter
Olympic Champion, Snowboarder -
Hidetoshi Nakata
Former Professional Footballer, ACCA Inc -
Hussein Fahmy
Egyptian Actor -
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Olympic Champion, Fencing -
In-Kyung Kim
Professional Golfer -
Jamaal Charles
Former Football Player at National Football League (NFL) & All Pro Runningback -
Joe Haden
Former NFL Player & All Pro Defensive Back -
John C. McGinley
Actor & Advocate -
Julen Lopetegui
Legendary Soccer Goaltender & current Manager of FC Sevilla -
Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt
New York Times Bestselling Author | Actor, Producer -
Lauren Potter
Actor & Advocate -
Li Na
Former Professional Tennis Player, two time grand slam champion, The first Chinese member of the ITHF -
Lily D Moore
Actress and Model -
Mack Hollins
NFL Player, Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver -
Maureen McCormick
Actress, Designer, Singer, NY Times Bestselling Author -
Michael Phelps
Olympic Champion, Swimming -
Michelle Kwan
Olympic Figure Skater -
Montell Jordan
International Recording Artist/Pastor -
Nadia Comaneci
Olympic Champion, Gymnastics, Perfect 10 Production, Inc., Special Olympics Global Ambassador -
Nicole Scherzinger
International Recording Artist & Television Personality -
Nigel Barker
Fashion Photographer, TV Personality, Producer/Filmmaker -
Padraig Harrington
Professional Golfer -
Paul Wight
Six-Time WWE World Champion -
Ricky Rubio
Former NBA Player, Cleveland Cavaliers -
Sam Perkins
Olympic Champion, Basketball & NBA Legend -
Dr. Seun Adigun
Summer & Winter Olympian Hurdles and Bobsledding -
Tristan Thompson
NBA Champion, Cleveland Cavaliers -
Vanessa Williams
Singer & Broadway Performer -
Victoria Arlen
ESPN SportsCenter Host -
Vladimir 'Vanja' Grbic
Olympic Medalist, Volleyball -
Willson Contreras
2x MLB All-Star, St. Louis Cardinals Catcher -
Yang Lan
Founding Chairperson, Sun Culture Media Group and Sun Culture Foundation; Journalist; Philanthropist -
Yang Yang
Olympic Champion, Speed Skating -
Yao Ming
NBA All Star & Chairman of the International Basketball Federation Asia (FIBA) -
Zhou Xun
Actress, Singer & Philanthropic Environmentalist -
Zou Shiming
Olympic Champion, Boxing -
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As icons of success from diverse industries such as sports, music, entertainment, media, and beyond, Special Olympics Global Ambassadors generously lend their time, talent, and resources to support the Special Olympics mission. They are inspirational role models who share a belief in the power to come together, break down barriers, and foster a world of inclusion while supporting Special Olympics’ expansion of sports, health, youth, and education programs.