MTSU athletes continuously give their time and talents back to the Rutherford County community.
Just recently, the MTSU football and tennis teams took part in the Special Kids’ Camp Ability.
“It’s the highlight of the year for us,” noted Blue Raider quarterback Brent Stockstill.
What many people don’t realize is just about every MTSU student-athlete at some point in the year is active in community service. They donate many hours to help those less fortunate.
MTSU athletes read to elementary students, they help with Special Kids and First Shot Basketball, Special Olympics and many other activities and events.
What’s striking is probably 95 percent or more aren’t even from Rutherford County. They come from other communities in the state and many other states and countries.
Yet, here they are continuously giving back. In fact, most of these athletes who aren’t from Rutherford County probably donate more time than most of the people who live in this community.
The Blue Raiders will put an exciting brand of football on the field next season, the men’s and women’s basketball teams play a great schedule and have enjoyed outstanding success. MTSU’s track team is a a top 25 program.
Granted, attendance at basketball games is solid, but it could still be better.
Football? Well, MTSU still has a long way to go.
If you want to see one of the best quarterbacks and receivers in the country, go watch Stockstill and Richie James, who was a freshman All-American and is a preseason All-American.
There are so many athletes at MTSU with unbelievable gifts and talents, and they use them any many ways — on the field and off.
Perhaps it’s time the Rutherford County community started giving back to the athletes. As I noted, most do more outside of athletics than most Rutherford Countians.
A good for our community to give back would be on Sept. 2 when the Blue Raider football team hosts Vanderbilt in its season opener.
We’re are fortunate to have our athletes involved in our community, and it’s time we show our appreciation.
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