John Lynch retired from the NFL in 2008 after 15 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos.
But the John Lynch Foundation has not retired. Together with his wife Linda, John today hosted the 11th annual Salute the Stars luncheon at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Exceptional scholar-athletes from across Colorado were honored for their achievements, fulfilling the foundation's mission to develop quality young leaders.
The highlight of the sun-splashed ceremony was the awarding of two Lynch Family Legacy Scholarships of $10,000 to deserving scholar-athletes, bringing the program's total to $271,000 awarded to 61 high school students since its inception. The program also included the Star of the Year Award, Exceptional Star of the Year and Most Valuable Teacher/Coach.
John's former Stanford teammate Ed McCaffrey delivered the keynote address and talked about living a life driven by a strong set of core values. It's not only imperative to identify those values, but to live by them. His address also touched on the process of dreams becoming adventures, and that there's more to life than a scoreboard. Play to win and have passion for what you do, but don't be afraid to fail.
As one who embodies that message himself, John announced today he is embarking on a new adventure this fall, serving as a color analyst on Fox Sports' NFL game broadcasts. He is somewhat of a pioneer in that respect, coming to the anlayst role as a defensive player. The majority of former players occupying that seat hail from the offensive side of the ball.
He closed the ceremony noting that it's often popular for people to talk about what's wrong with our youth, but the remarkable students honored today prove there is a lot that's right.
If this group is any indication, our future is in good hands. And thanks to John and Linda Lynch they'll have a little help fulfilling their dreams.
--Paul Kirk / www.prolinksports.net
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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