Coach Mike Norvell: “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor”
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 5, 2022 – Florida State University graduate offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons is the captain of this yr’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Gibbons was chosen from 22 gamers for his exceptional dedication to group service.
“The only thing more impressive than Dilan’s fierceness on the field is his philanthropy off of it,” stated Mike Norvell, head coach of Florida State. “He is a smart, thoughtful leader, and he has made a massive difference in his time as a Florida State Seminole. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor than Dillan.”
When identify, picture and likeness (NIL) offers turned authorized for faculty athletes, Gibbons launched the nonprofit Big Man, Big Heart to encourage different athletes to direct their NIL earnings to charitable alternatives. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native and graduate of Clearwater Central Catholic has raised practically $500,000 for the reason that group’s launch, serving to fund experiences and medical prices for youngsters with leukemia, Down syndrome and a uncommon illness referred to as VACTRL.
A member of the 2021 ACC All-Academic Team, Gibbons additionally organized the Shop with a Player occasion by way of the Tallahassee Boys & Girls Club, participated within the GoFundMe College Charity Challenge and deliberate a Teach a Kid to Fish Event with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team acknowledges school soccer athletes – throughout all divisions – and the nonprofits they serve. Since the roster was introduced in September, followers have been voting on ESPN.com/Allstate for his or her honorary captain.
“Dillan Gibbons is what the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team stands for: selflessness, compassion and community,” stated Troy Hawkes, govt vp and normal supervisor of gross sales at Allstate. “His work has already changed the lives of so many, and we can’t wait to see the impact he’ll have in the future.”
Gibbons will likely be acknowledged at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8 on ESPN, and on the Allstate Sugar Bowl® on Dec. 31. Learn extra about him and the commendable efforts of the opposite 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team at ESPN.com/Allstate.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the additional efforts made by school soccer gamers and scholar assist workers off the sector. The AFCA turned the governing physique of the award in 1997 and continues to honor school soccer gamers who go the additional mile for these in want. Allstate labored to current the award beginning with the 2008 season.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with 82 choices to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team because it started in 1992. The SEC is adopted by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 52 choices and the Big 12 Conference and Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, each with 39 choices. Georgia is in first place with 22 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The Bulldogs are adopted by Kentucky with 17 honorees. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning have been members of the 2002 and 1997 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams, respectively.
About the AFCA
The AFCA was based in 1922 and presently has greater than 11,000 members all over the world starting from the highschool degree to the skilled ranks. According to its structure, the AFCA was fashioned, partly, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football.” For extra details about the AFCA, go to www.AFCA.com. For information, take a look at insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly electronic mail. To get extra in-depth articles and movies, please turn into an AFCA member. Get details about membership and particular member advantages on the AFCA Membership Overview web page. To be a part of, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.