It could be a breakout year for Tennessee football. The man behind the revitalization of the program is head coach Butch Jones. Jones highlights the schedule of speakers for this year’s Touchdown Club of Memphis dinners. The Vols top man will speak to the group on October 12th d... Read More
It has been a a fun time for one of the NFL’s all-time great winners. Charles Haley got to recently go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and spoke over the weekend at Midwestern State’s ninth annual Welcome Back Dinner. Haley participated in a Q&A at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.&nb... Read More
There is no question that former NBA point guard and head coach Avery Johnson is a charismatic speaker. Johnson will put his energetic personality on display September 3rd when he is the keynote speaker at the Tivy Athletic Hall of Fame banquet. Tivy is located just up the road from Johnson... Read More
Life has not always been easy for former NFL wide receiver Donte Stallworth, but that has never stopped him from moving forward. Stallworth is currently in the process of forging a new path after spending a fellowship with The Huffington Post as a foreign affairs reporter. According to ESPN... Read More
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Aeneas Williams has become a leader in the troubled Ferguson, Missouri community. Despite the turmoil that ensued following the shooting of Michael Brown last year, Williams stayed in the city to make a positive impact. A year prior, he had moved his... Read More
Many professional athletes stuggle with what to do upon retirement. For ten-year basketball veteran, Lance Allred, one particular career route seemed like a natural fit. Allred has defied the odds throughout his life and became the first legally deaf player in the NBA in 2008. He got... Read More
It has been a banner summer for the San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard. Leonard resigned with the Spurs for a reported five-year, $90 million deal and the franchise brought in reinforcements in the form of All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge. Amid all the hoopla, Leonard found time last weekend... Read More
Marcus Trufant was a force to be reckoned with during his time as a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. With his watchful eye on the quarterback, Trufant wrapped up wide receivers and paved the way for the franchise’s “Legion of Boom” defense. On Wednesday, Trufant was en... Read More
Whether they make the postseason or not, there is no question that this year has been a coming out party for the New York Mets. Ace pitcher Matt Harvey is back healthy and has been at the center of hoopla. With a few years of name recognition in the country’s top TV market under... Read More