Desmond Howard donates to teachers
ESPN broadcaster and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard celebrated his 50th birthday Friday by honoring some Central Florida teachers.
Howard, a former Michigan football standout who regularly appears on ESPN’s College GameDay, took part in a virtual Chalk Talk luncheon with members of Florida Citrus Sports Thursday. In lieu of receiving a speaking fee, Howard asked that the money be donated to the community around Camping World Stadium.
FCS, in turn, purchased $30 GrubHub gift cards for roughly 300 teachers in the West Lakes area, including Jones, Rock Lake, Orange Center and Legends Academy. Members also made and distributed teacher appreciation yard signs.
Howard spent close to an hour discussing a variety of topics ranging from his time at Michigan and in the NFL as well as working with ESPN. During his speech, Howard got a surprise visit from fellow Michigan great Charles Woodson, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1997. Howard won his Heisman during the 1991 season.