House Resolution 1616
By: Representatives McClain of the 109th, Okoye of the 102nd, Beckles of the 96th, and
Mitchell of the 88th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr., a proud Washington, D.C., native, is a visionary
entrepreneur, chaplain, educator, and nationally recognized sports executive who has
dedicated over three decades to transforming lives through athletics, mentorship, and
community service; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, Dr. Myles founded the Minor Football League (MFL), the nation's only
professional minor football league, known as the "Laboratory of Change," creating a
structured pathway for athletes to transition from the field to leadership and executive
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Minor Football League has expanded to 32 franchises,
serving as a national platform for athletic excellence, professional development, discipline,
and opportunity; and
WHEREAS, as a former NFL athlete and Sociology graduate of Arizona State University,
Dr. Myles has developed and implemented initiatives focused on drug prevention, violence
reduction, youth conflict resolution, and mentorship; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Myles serves as President, CEO, and Board Chair of the MFL Foundation,
dedicated to outreach, education, prevention programming, and the empowerment of
underserved communities; and
WHEREAS, his extraordinary lifetime of volunteerism and civic engagement earned him the
prestigious President's Lifetime Achievement Award, a distinguished national honor
established during the administration of Barack Obama and continued under Joe Biden,
representing a bipartisan federal recognition of sustained service, civic responsibility, and
measurable community impact; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Myles has received numerous honors for leadership and business
excellence, including recognition as one of "America's Best and Brightest" businessmen by
Dollars and Sense Magazine, Volunteer of the Year by the Greater Washington Chapter of
the National Urban League, Sports Icon Legacy Award recipient at the Black Men Rock
Image Awards, and Legacy Award honoree at the 2025 Black Sports Business Symposium
Awards Ceremony; and
WHEREAS, he has served on the Montgomery County Police Chief Advisory Board and
contributed to mentorship and youth development programs, demonstrating consistent civic
leadership; and
WHEREAS, as a devoted father of five and lifelong servant leader, Dr. Myles continues to
exemplify integrity, perseverance, innovation, and national impact through sports, business
leadership, mentorship, and chaplaincy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body honor Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr., for his extraordinary
contributions to professional sports development, youth empowerment, and national civic
leadership; congratulate him upon his receipt of the President's Lifetime Achievement
Award; and celebrate Dr. Myles as a model of excellence and transformational leadership
whose work strengthens families, communities, and future generations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.
Richard D. Myles, Sr.