Super Bowl Winning NFL Veteran Derek Wolfe Named Thunder Valley National Grand Marshal

Wolfe enjoyed a decorated 10-year NFL career as a defensive tackle, during which he spent eight seasons with the Denver Broncos, who selected him with the 36th overall pick during the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The highlight of his career came during the 2015 season when the Broncos captured the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 50. Wolfe retired from the NFL in 2022 and since then has become a popular figure within the outdoors and sportsman space, leaning into his childhood dreams of big-game hunting and developing a passion for conservation and hunters’ rights, creating Wolfe Untamed, a YouTube channel and podcast program. He also embraced being a mentor and leader for the youth sports communities in his hometown of Lisbon, Ohio, and his adopted home of Denver. He was recognized for his contributions by Ohio’s Beaver Local School District, home of his alma mater, with the construction of the state-of-the-art Derek Wolfe Fieldhouse.

“It is an honor to welcome Derek Wolfe as Grand Marshal for this year’s Toyota Thunder Valley National. His celebrated football career has been enhanced by his commitment to improving local communities here in Denver and in his home state of Ohio, which has made him well deserving of this distinction,” said David Clabaugh, Owner, Thunder Valley Motocross Park. “In addition to all of that, he’s a talented and passionate outdoorsman and has expressed an appreciation for the incredible skill and sacrifices of our athletes. We’re excited to have him be a part of the festivities.”