Tanea Brooks, known to wrestling fans as Rebel, has been named the first honorary member of I Am ALS’s Board of Directors. The organization announced the move on Thursday, October 15, in what marks a significant expansion of her involvement with the group fighting against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The news was first reported by The Takedown on Sports Illustrated before being picked up by wrestling outlets including Fightful and Ringside News. Both outlets confirmed the announcement came directly from I Am ALS on October 15.
Brooks’s relationship with the organization began in June, when she joined as an ambassador. Her elevation to an honorary board role just a few months later signals that I Am ALS views her contributions and public platform as valuable enough to formalize in a newly created capacity, one that did not previously exist within the organization’s governance structure.
I Am ALS describes itself as an advocacy and support organization focused on accelerating research, improving care, and raising awareness around ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. While the supplied reports do not detail the specific duties attached to the honorary board position, the designation as the first person to hold it suggests I Am ALS is establishing a new tier of involvement for high-profile supporters who want to contribute beyond the standard ambassador role.
For Brooks, the appointment adds to a public profile built both inside and outside the ring. She has been known in AEW under the ring name Rebel, and her charitable work with I Am ALS has increasingly become a visible part of her public identity alongside her in-ring career. The organization’s decision to create an honorary board seat specifically for her points to a deepening partnership that began with her ambassadorship over the summer.
Neither Fightful nor Ringside News detailed further specifics of what the honorary board role will entail going forward, nor did the reports include direct comment from Brooks herself on the appointment. As with any new organizational position, further details about her responsibilities may emerge as I Am ALS continues its advocacy work.
