Buckeye Alumni Archie Griffin Named Commencement Speaker at Ohio State

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio State two-time Heisman Trophy winner and president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association, Archie Griffin, will be the commencement speaker Sunday, May 10, at Ohio Stadium. Griffin will address more than 10,000 graduates, including his son Adam, and families and guests during the ceremony. Source: Cleveland.com.

Photo shows Archie Griffin speaking in a Feb 2014 interview with Ohio state president designate Michael Drake.

Archie Griffin speaking in a Feb 2014 interview with Ohio State president designate Michael Drake.

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Ohio State Football Legend Archie Griffin Named Keynote Speaker at Parkers Purpose Foundation Charity Event

GIBSONBURG, OH — Former Ohio State two-time, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Archie Griffin, will be the keynote speaker July 24 at Parker’s Purpose Foundation annual Dinner & Chinese Grand Auction at Old Zim’s Wagon Shed. The event is from 6 to 11 p.m. and includes a buffet-style dinner, Chinese auction, prize ball draws and conclude with a grand auction for bigger items. Source: TheNews-Messenger.com.

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Is Tim Tebow The Greatest College Player Ever?

With the college football season right around the corner, one thing is guaranteed – people are once again talking about Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the Florida Gators. If you listen to the media, Tebow is too good to be true. Not only is he a talented football player, he’s also incredibly humble, very philanthropic and just an all-around good guy.

I was watching tv a couple of weeks ago and heard a journalist jokingly report that Tebow had just counted to infinity twice. That’s the superman-like persona he’s acquired.

On the football field, it’s hard to argue with his greatness. In his three years at Florida, he’s won two NCAA National Championships, won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and is a two-time All-American. He’s also won the Maxwell Award as the nation’s top collegiate player twice, one of only two players to achieve that feat. ... Read More