Ex-Nole Dunn gets Neighborhood MVP
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Former Florida State football star Warrick Dunn was announced Wednesday as the inaugural Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP.
Dunn, an Atlanta Falcons running back, was honored for his community work with the Warrick Dunn Foundation. Since 1997, Dunn has helped 74 single parents and 1992 children gain first-time home ownership. In December, Dunn’s foundation assisted its first single father, when Dunn, presented a new home to Osei Nyahuma of Tallahassee.
Dunn was one of 17 NFL players Home Depot recognized for their community efforts. Dunn’s award was presented in Phoenix, site of Sunday’s Super Bowl.
“It’s a great privilege to be honored for my accomplishments off the field and to be recognized among so many great athletes and humanitarians,” Dunn said. “Community service has always been the cornerstone of who I am, and I can’t stress enough he value that giving back adds to your own life and how it truly enriches others.”
Dunn played for FSU from 1993-1996. He is the school’s all-time rushing leader with 3,959 yards.
Article by Steve Ellis
Tallahassee Democrat
