NFL Good Guy: John Lynch
By Paul Attner - SportingNews
Through a variety of educational incentive plans and scholarships, John Lynch of the Broncos has devoted his years in the NFL to helping raise the quality of education and reward students in Tampa and now Denver.
His Star of the Month program honors athletic and academic achievement and community involvement by middle school and high school players. He also awards Lynch Family Legacy Scholarships, eight in all last year. Since 1998, 36 students have received college financial aid through $156,000 in funds.
His Lynch's Leaders program sets up monthly leadership sessions during the season for Boys & Girls Club members, and every holiday season he is the host of a party for youngsters who likely would not receive gifts otherwise.
His annual golf tournament in San Diego has raised more than $2 million, which is funneled back into the community through his programs and charitable donations. San Diego-area high schools and Boys & Girls Clubs received $150,000 from the tournament last year.
