Tommy smiling while holding his basketball trophy
Superstar & winner
Meet Tommy

ALL HEART.EVERY GAME.

Tommy Godfrey is a 16-year-old nonverbal autistic athlete, competitor, high-five champion, and fan of just about every sport.

Player profile
08Sports
and counting
2×State Games
first place
∞Heart, joy
and energy

BUILT TO
COMPETE.

Tommy is nonverbal, but never low-energy. He loves saying hello, sharing high fives, and bringing his competitive spirit to every game.

His interest in sports started early: Tommy was shooting basketballs by age three. Today, he is open to playing any sport and especially loves basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, racquetball, bowling, soccer, and golf.

BasketballSoftballBaseballTennisRacquetballBowlingSoccerGolf
Hometown prideATL

An Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks fan through and through.

Beyond the gamePLAY

Arcade high scores, roller coasters, and swimming with friends.

Signature energyHIGH 5

Always ready to say hello and bring the energy.

Tommy smiling after an Atlanta Hawks win
01 A Hawks win
Tommy celebrating and clapping with a friend at a Hawks game
02 Game-night energy
Tommy at an Atlanta Hawks meet and greet
03 Hometown team
Tommy smiling with Harry the Hawk at State Farm Arena
04 With Harry the Hawk

Nonverbal never means without a voice.
Tommy speaks through energy, effort, and sport.

Tommy's athletic record

PROVEN ON
EVERY STAGE.

01Two years running

First place in his division in both tennis and basketball at the Special Olympics State Games.

02Three State Games sports

A regular competitor in tennis, softball, and basketball.

03Half-court range

Invited to shoot from half court at State Farm Arena during an Atlanta Hawks game—and regularly makes the shot at high-school games.

04Community competition

Has played baseball and kickball through Horizon Sports adaptive leagues.

Tommy and his teammates in position during a basketball game
Game dayReady for the next play.

MORE REELS
ON DECK.

Basketball is live. Tennis and more sport-specific moments are next.

01 Featured film
Since age three

Basketball

Live

Tommy began shooting basketballs at three and now regularly sinks half-court shots.

02 Media reserved
Back-to-back firsts

Tennis

Soon

A two-time first-place finisher in his Special Olympics State Games division.

03 Media reserved
Any game, any time

More sports

Soon

Softball, baseball, racquetball, bowling, soccer, golf—and whatever comes next.

The first reel is live. Sport-specific action galleries will keep growing as Tommy's new media arrives.

Tommy's story. A bigger movement.

AUTISTIC
EXCELLENCE.

Tommy’s achievements are a testament to his drive—and one bright example of the talent, determination, and greatness found throughout the autism community.

Every autistic person has a different story. This is Tommy’s: competitive, joyful, athletic, and entirely his own.

Different does not mean less.

PUBLIC STORY.
PRIVATE LIFE.

Tommy’s safety, dignity, and privacy come before clicks. These principles guide what will appear here.

01

Family approved

Photos, clips, and updates will be selected and published by Tommy’s family.

02

Privacy first

Private routines, live locations, and personal information will stay off the public site.

03

Made accessible

Published videos will include captions or context so more people can enjoy the story.

Join the journey

TEAM
TOMMY.

Follow Tommy's journey on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Press & partnershipsFamily-managed inquiries

A dedicated contact address will be added before launch.