College athletes affected by 9/11 land NIL deal with Tunnel to Towers to support first responders, veterans

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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced two new student-athletes as ambassadors as part of its T2T Student-Athlete Advocate Program. 

Ryan Tursellino, a sophomore soccer player at Salisbury University, and Paul Maguire, a freshman cross-country runner at Clemson University, join an extensive list of student-athletes all over the country who represent the foundation. 

The T2T Student-Athlete Advocate Program was launched in September 2021 with the mission of helping current student-athletes expand their own personal brands – name, image and likeness deals (NIL) have become a big factor in collegiate sports – while helping to the organization that continues to honor first responders, military veterans and their families. 

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The 15th annual Stephen Sillers Tunnel to Towers 5k Walk/Run commemorates FDNY member Stephen Sillers' run through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel on Sept. 11 to render aid to victims of the attack at the cost of his own life. This year's run saw a record number of participants, including runners from Seaside, New Jersey, whose event had been disrupted by the explosion of a bomb. (Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The charitable organization was founded by FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who died as a result of the horrific terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 in New York City. The organization has been helping families who fell victim to the attacks by raising funds through nationwide charity runs. 

"We are excited to grow the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Student-Athlete Advocate program and bring on these amazing athletes to continue the Foundation’s