MARK HERZLICH TO RECEIVE HONORARY LOTT TROPHY

Newport Beach, Ca. – Boston College Linebacker Mark Herzlich, who has missed the entire 2009 football season while undergoing treatment for cancer, will receive an honorary Lott Trophy, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the award.

It is only the second time an honorary Lott Trophy has been awarded, the first going to the family of Pat Tillman in 2004. Tillman, the former college and NFL standout, volunteered for the military and was killed in Afghanistan.

“Mark Herzlich represents all that is good in today’s student-athlete and epitomizes what we look for in Lott Trophy candidates,” said John Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of the IMPACT Foundation. “His perseverance, attitude and good works are an inspiration to all of us who love college football.”

Herzlich, a senior from Wayne, Pa., was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year last season and also an Academic all-conference selection majoring in finance. He led Boston College in tackles with 113 and had six interceptions. He was a quarter-finalist for The Lott Trophy in 2008 and on the Watch List for 2009.

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“We have another outstanding group of linebackers,” said Dick Butkus, the award’s namesake. “This Award is about honoring linebackers, and reminding them that they have a responsibility to serve as role models and to give back to society.”

In that spirit, the 51-person selection committee elected to include Mark Herzlich from Boston College, who was a finalist in 2008. Herzlich was diagnosed in May 2009 with a rare bone cancer and has been unable to play as he completes treatment and has surgery later this year. He intends to return to the Boston College starting lineup in the fall of 2010.

“Mark Herzlich would have been a top contender for the Butkus Award this year had it not been for his illness,” said Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly, who supervises selectors. “The committee is so impressed with his inspirational story of recovery that we wanted to add him as a nominee.”

Congratulations to all those nominated.

• Obi Ezeh, Michigan
• Chris Galippo, Southern California
• Mark Herzlich, Boston College
• Greg Jones, Michigan State
• Sergio Kindle, Texas
• Sean Lee, Penn State
• Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
• Rolando McClain, Alabama
• Von Miller, Texas A&M
• Brandon Spikes, Florida
• Daryl Washington, Texas Christian
• Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
• Eric Norwood, South Carolina
• Perry Riley, Louisiana State
• Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
• Rennie Curran, Georgia

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This article was brought to my attention and I think it's a must read. B.J. Bennett from SouthernPigskin.com does an amazing job, here's an excerpt:

"Even if just for a few minutes, Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich helped us find ourselves Saturday afternoon. Though he may not known it, he grabbed us, shook us and showed us how to live life and appreciate the many gifts we all have. "

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.

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