August 2018, Purpose 2 Play, Page 2

Ricardo Benitez, a receiver born without femurs, set to walk on at Baylor
Ricardo Benitez, a receiver born without femurs, set to walk on at Baylor

Breakthrough Athletes

Ricardo Benitez, a receiver born without femurs, set to walk on at Baylor

College football has a new hero, and he's a 4'2" [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-22T13:28:08+00:00August 22nd, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off

Michael Strahan donating gear to military charity for sets of 25 push-ups
Michael Strahan donating gear to military charity for sets of 25 push-ups

Jocks Giving Back

Michael Strahan donating gear to military charity for sets of 25 push-ups

Former New York Giants defensive end and current host of [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-21T18:46:23+00:00August 21st, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off

Oakland A’s Khris Davis blasts home run for Make-A-Wish kid
Oakland A’s Khris Davis blasts home run for Make-A-Wish kid

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Oakland A’s Khris Davis blasts home run for Make-A-Wish kid

As the Oakland A's best hitter, Khris Davis is used [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-21T10:44:35+00:00August 21st, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off

Ashlyn Harris is on a mission ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Ashlyn Harris is on a mission ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

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Ashlyn Harris is on a mission ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

Pro soccer player Ashlyn Harris is busy this week spreading [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-20T18:12:37+00:00August 20th, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off

Steph Curry hosts free all-girls basketball camp for 200 hoopsters
Steph Curry hosts free all-girls basketball camp for 200 hoopsters

Jocks Giving Back

Steph Curry hosts free all-girls basketball camp for 200 hoopsters

Young girls want to be the next Steph Curry just [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-19T12:37:25+00:00August 19th, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off

Teen with Down Syndrome is one of Boston’s great sports heroes
Teen with Down Syndrome is one of Boston’s great sports heroes

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Teen with Down Syndrome is one of Boston’s great sports heroes

If 13-year-old Brayden Gero, a Little League player who has [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-18T19:17:10+00:00August 18th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off

Jason Whitlock surprises Ball State football walk-on with scholarship
Jason Whitlock surprises Ball State football walk-on with scholarship

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Jason Whitlock surprises Ball State football walk-on with scholarship

Ball State head football coach Mike Neu thought why surprise [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-17T13:17:56+00:00August 17th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off

Justin Thomas, Jimmy Fallon compete in golf competition for St. Jude’s
Justin Thomas, Jimmy Fallon compete in golf competition for St. Jude’s

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Justin Thomas, Jimmy Fallon compete in golf competition for St. Jude’s

We don't usually see PGA TOUR pro Justin Thomas on [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-16T17:37:33+00:00August 16th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off

Ashley Horner to complete 52 Ironmans in 52 days around the U.S, Haiti
Ashley Horner to complete 52 Ironmans in 52 days around the U.S, Haiti

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Ashley Horner to complete 52 Ironmans in 52 days around the U.S, Haiti

Never mind that Ashley Horner has never done a full [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-15T17:50:58+00:00August 15th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off

Barnsley FC’s Gauthier Ganaye sends touching note to fan with mental health challenges
Barnsley FC’s Gauthier Ganaye sends touching note to fan with mental health challenges

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Barnsley FC’s Gauthier Ganaye sends touching note to fan with mental health challenges

Barnsley FC chief executive Gauthier Ganaye is someone who really [...]

By Kim Constantinesco|2018-08-15T12:17:56+00:00August 15th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off