Join us for a special Q&A with Andre Tippett!
Andre Tippett is a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and current Executive Director of Community Affairs for the New England Patriots. Though raised Baptist, he underwent a ritual conversion to Judaism in the 1990s after marrying his Jewish wife, Rhonda, and dedicating himself to the religion.
Tippett, who played his entire 12-year NFL career in New England, is deeply involved in Jewish life and community leadership. Key highlights of his Jewish identity and faith include:
Conversion: He initiated the conversion process in the mid-1990s, later stating that embracing Judaism felt right in his heart and that he wanted to raise his children in a united, observant Jewish household.
Hall of Fame Recognition: Andre Tippett is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, having been inducted as part of the Class of 2008. He was introduced at the enshrinement ceremony by New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. Due to his immense success on the gridiron and his public embrace of the religion, Tippett was also enshrined in the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Community and Advocacy: Tippett has openly embraced his identity as a Black and Jewish athlete. He has traveled to Israel, coached youth programs there alongside Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and works as an ambassador combating antisemitism in sports.
Registration is required. Please RSVP by June 8.