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Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has announced the appointment of Thaddeus Bullard, better known by his stage name as WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil, to the Florida State Fair Authority’s board of directors.
Bullard, a Florida native, is noted for his philanthropy work in addition to his professional wrestling career. Through his Bullard Family Foundation and in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools, he established the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School.
He was named a finalist for the ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award in 2020 and 2021.
Bullard’s term started Jan. 6 and will conclude May 29, 2025.
– Kelly Hayes, Florida Politics