2013-2014 President's Report

Resource Planning & Development

Tony Dungy, former Super Bowl champion head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, spoke to more than 400 people during an East Central Community College-sponsored event held March 28 at the Neshoba County Coliseum in Philadelphia. Dungy, now an analyst for NBC’s “Football Night in America,” was the keynote speaker for “Laying the Foundation: An Evening with Coach Tony Dungy.” The sold-out event served as a fundraiser for a new $4.8 million football op erations center at ECCC and included a silent auction with autographed items from major figures from the world of sports.

Following a steak and lobster dinner for attendees, Dungy took the stage, recalling the words his high school coach spoke on his own first day on the team. “Talent is God given,” he said. “Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grate ful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful, because it’s not all about you.”

This theme of talent and teamwork was the centerpiece of Dungy’s speech.

Dungy also shared his message of faith and football with more than 1,000 area high school seniors earlier that day during Senior Day activities on the Decatur campus.

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