Last month, Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour preached the message of education at the University of Saskatchewan Huskies annual alumni luncheon. Gilmour was the guest speaker at the event. Gilmour talked about the free education that many hockey leagues provide even after a player becomes... Read More
Tony Gwynn Jr. is still chasing his baseball dreams, but also taking time out to train a new generation of players. Last month, Gwynn Jr. hosted a baseball camp at Trinity Prep High School in Palm Desert, California. The two-day camp was for 9-14 year olds and ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. eac... Read More
This weekend, New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson went back to his roots to do some good for local kids. He held his Grand Kids Youth Clinic Saturday at the University of Illinois-Chicago. UIC is Granderson’s alma mater and where he also donated half the money to build the base... Read More
Yesterday, Harvard University got a visit from one of the most thoughtful athletes in recent memory. Former NBA big man John Amaechi was the keynote speaker at the third annual Humanist Community Day. The event was held at the Humanist Hub, an initiative that assists people who seek to live... Read More
Dallas Cowboys devotees will remember the name Chad Hennings very well. Hennings has led a successful post-football career and was recently profiled by ESPN in a “Where Are They Now?” series. He works in commercial real estate and investments while serving in corporate advisory... Read More
Barry Alvarez has a unique story of success throughout college athletics. Alvarez will get to share his story this May at St. Norbert College. The school announced that the Wisconsin coach turned athletic director will be a featured speaker at their Sport and Society Conference May 23-25.&n... Read More
This time of year, the name Archie Griffin always looms large in the sports landscape. Many remember his back-to-back Heisman Trophy winning seasons as the annual award is handed out every December. That makes the announcement by The North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show that Griffin wi... Read More
This past week, the Orlando Touchdown Club came to a close for the fall with one of their favorite guests. Orlandoan Charles Davis entertained the assembled crowd of members and guests at The Taproom at Dubsdread Golf Course. Davis brought his expertise as an NFL analyst for FOX... Read More
There are not many names generating more buzz early in the NBA season than New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis. His play from the start has energized the Knicks franchise and caught the attention of many around the country. With the Big Apple embracing their new star as well, Porzingi... Read More