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He is widely consdiered one of the greatest Pennsylvania high school football players; After a standout career at Penn State University, he was selected as the #2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft
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Photo: Eddie George Speaking For AOSSM
Audience: 500+
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Client: The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine ("AOSSM")
As part of the society’s commitment to DE&I, the Annual Meeting for The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) featured a Keynote Fireside Chat with Heisman Trophy winner and NFL great Eddie George, who had just recently become the Head Coach of Tennessee State University Football team. While the conversation focused on the many facets of his exceptional career on and off the football field, it poignantly focused on the value and importance of DE&I as a player, coach, and sports medicine professional.
Eddie signed autographs for some of the VIP guests before his Moderated QA. Eddie shared so many stories from his amazing Ohio State career to his legendary NFL career with the Tennessee Titans. The conversation focused on his mentors, his parents, overcoming adversity, teamwork, leadership and the sacrifice it takes to be great.
He is widely consdiered one of the greatest Pennsylvania high school football players; After a standout career at Penn State University, he was selected as the #2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft
He is one of the most successful thoroughbred horse trainers ever
She is best known for her years as a CBS Sports broadcast analyst covering the NFL and NCAA basketball
He was a 12 time All Star and won the Silver Slugger award 8 times. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
He was the 1987 Heisman Trophy Winner; He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
He helped lead the 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes to the NCAA Championship Game
He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame; He led the Portland Trailblazers to the NBA finals twice; He played on the 1992 U.S.
He was the youngest player to ever play in a MLB All-Star game; He was one of the most dominant pitchers in his era; He is a three-time World Series Champion (1986, 1996, 2000)
He is a renowned golf instructor; He was the 1995 Sports Illustrated Teacher of the Year
He was the 1990 World Heavyweight Champion; He is considered by many as one of the best boxers ever
He was the head coach of the Super Bowl Champion (XLIV) New Orleans Saints
He was the first baseball player to win a batting title, Gold Glove award, and World Series ring in the same year
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