BRIAN LEWIS ON FLAGMAN DEATH

Former Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee president Brian Lewis has paid tribute to T&T flag man Joey Richardson, following his sudden passing.

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00:00Flag man, the flag man is dead and former Olympic Committee President Brian Lewis is

00:05among those paying tribute to the renowned TNT flag man, Joey Richardson, following his

00:09sudden passing.

00:11The Canuck Secretary General, who had a great relationship with the man he fondly called

00:15posh, described Richardson as a true patriot whose unwavering dedication to the national

00:20teams and athletes was unmatched.

00:23Lewis also reminisced that Richardson was a big supporter of the TTOC's 10-gold-by-2024

00:30initiative.

00:31Joey was what you would call a true, true patriot.

00:41Wherever Trinidad and Tobago was playing, wherever Trinidad and Tobago was doing, Joey

00:50Richardson, a.k.a. Mr. Flag Man, was always there.

00:57He was such a fantastic, affable character, a true, true patriot, a true supporter of

01:11Team TTO, Trinidad and Tobago, sportsmen and sportswomen.

01:16He would always call me to ask when the athlete's returning because he always wanted to be there

01:23to show his support.