Tag Archives: football

All Sports Community Service, Inc. Founder Tyrone Keys is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Today's Honoree

To some, Tyrone Keys may be noteworthy because of his personal accomplishments on the football field as a defensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) in high school and college, or former Super Bowl XX Chicago Bears defensive end. Tyrone, however, remembered … Continue reading →

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Author Victor J. Wright is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Today's Honoree

Spinal injuries affect approximately 276,000 Americans with varying degrees of longevity and quality of life. For Victor J. Wright, his young age and athletic build aided him in beating the odds. As a 15-year-old high school football player, Wright suffered … Continue reading →

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Jerry Wright the Director of Student Support Services at Northern Illinois University is Today’s Honoree

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Jerry Wright is the Director of Student Support Services at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He has been in his current position for the past 16 years. He has also held TRiO positions as the Assistant Director of Upward … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stan Velkovich of Island Wide Chiropratic is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Dr. Stan Velkovich founded Islandwide Chiropractic, P.C. in 2002.  Dr. Stan Velkovich specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries work-related injuries with a strong emphasis on sports injuries.  In addition to seeing patients regularly at his office, Dr. Velkovich works … Continue reading →

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Roy Hall of the Driven Foundation is Today’s Honoree

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Today's Honoree

A Cleveland native, Roy Hall attended Charles F. Brush High School where he was a football and basketball standout. He attended The Ohio State University on a full athletic scholarship. He was member of the 2002 National Championship Team. While maintaining a 3.2 GPA, … Continue reading →

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Family Over Football Hero Brandon O’Brien is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Today's Honoree

Wide receiver Brandon O’Brien might just have the best backstory of anyone in this year’s NFL draft. After graduating University High School in Orlando, O’Brien walked on at Kentucky. He played JV against D2 and NAIA teams in his first … Continue reading →

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Future NFL Kicker Michael Barnard Is Today’s Honoree

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Michael Barnard grew up playing soccer and watching the hometown Philadelphia Eagles. He oftentimes wondered if he could ever become a professional  football player and spent many nights dreaming about wearing a pro uniform. Realizing the best chance he had … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Carl Davis, Jr.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Carl Wayne Davis, Jr. is a heavyweight professional boxer from Chicago, IL.  Once a football player for both the American Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL), Carl believed that the next stop on his athletic career would be … Continue reading →

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