Prevailing Against All Odds
March 11, 2010
Hosted by Dave Duerson
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Episode Description
Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. Our mental picture of a hero has significantly changed in the past 50 years. While Civil Rights Leaders and professionals used to be the eye candy of every youth, it has now been replaced by athletes and entertainers. Today’s youth have determined that the glitz and glam is more important than having a lasting education, skill, and community presence. There are those in the community who have made it their life mission to help remold and uplift the minds of our next generation through their selfless actions within their communities. No matter what challenge has presented themselves they have prevailed and turned their and those around them lemons into lemonades. Our guest Tyrone Keys has been shaping the lives of challenged Tampa Teens since 1993, through his organization All Sports Community Service. While he is no longer making record breaking plays on the field, he is saving the lives of the children in his community and country by showing them the benefits of higher education. That by definition is a hero.
Double Time with Double D
Archives Available on VoiceAmerica Sports Channel
“Success Ends Where Satisfaction Begins, So NEVER BE SATISFIED!”
The show will focus upon the NFL and the game, but will dig deeper into what happens in the locker room, in the mind of the player, when they are away from the field, and after the game ends…what’s next? This will not be football 101!
We’ll do in-depth interviews with current players and past greats, and “where are they now” segments, focus upon discussions on “the hot topics” within “the game” at the moment, and we’ll take your live questions. We will not shy away from the tough questions!
We’ll also focus upon positive messages to kids and parents to never be satisfied!
Dave Duerson
Dave Duerson passed away February 17, 2011. His archives will remain on the VoiceAmerica Sports Channel.
Dave Duerson is CEO of DD Favor, a management consulting firm specializing in implementing new business and turnaround strategies for manufacturing operations. Prior to DD Favor, he was CEO of Duerson Foods, a meat production facility located in Wisconsin.
His first business venture was Fair Oaks Farms, which provided breakfast sausages to 1/3 of McDonald’s franchisees worldwide. 2002 revenues exceeded $63.5M. Duerson Foods went from a startup to $22.5M in 6 years.
David spent 11 seasons in The NFL, 7 with the Chicago Bears, winning Super Bowl XX. 1 in New York with the Giants, winning Super Bowl XXV, and 3 with the Phoenix Cardinals. He was voted All-Pro 4 times, 1986-1989 & named to 5 consecutive Pro Bowls; voted the 1987 NFL Man of the Year; and awarded the 1988 NFLPA Humanitarian of the Year. He is in the Indiana and Chicago Sports Hall of Fames, and has been nominated for inclusion into the NFL Hall of Fame.
David is the recipient of numerous distinguished honors. He received The Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash, and The Kentucky Colonel, the highest civilian honor in both states. He currently serves on the NFL Player Benefits Board of Trustees.
David is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in economics, and was a two-time Football All-American, Captain, MVP and Man of the Year. He also graduated Hamburger University of the McDonald's Corporation, and the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management Program (OPM).
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