The City of Montgomery will honor Tom Joyner, legendary radio personality, philanthropist, and Tuskegee University alumnus, at the 2025 Red Tails Classic on Sunday, August 31, at Cramton Bowl. The celebration will feature a dramatic F-35A Lightning II flyover by the Alabama National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Red Tails, in tribute to the historic Tuskegee Airmen.
Joyner, known nationwide as “The Fly Jock” for his groundbreaking syndicated morning show, has raised more than $69 million for HBCU students through the Tom Joyner Foundation. His legacy is deeply personal: his late father, Hercules Joyner, served as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the all-Black World War II fighter pilot unit for which the Red Tails Classic is named.
“Tom Joyner has given his voice, his platform, and his heart to uplifting HBCUs and the Black community,” said Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed. “His presence at this year’s Classic, alongside a tribute to his father’s service, makes this more than a game—it makes it a homecoming for legacy, excellence, and pride.”…