Orangeburg, S.C. -- To kick off 2012, a former NFL player will visit SC State University as part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Day: IMPACT 2012.

C.L. Shepherd, nationally recognized mentor and motivational speaker, will participate in a Christian rally to encourage young believers and introduce others to Christ at a fun-filled experience with SC State Basketball. This event will take place Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 12 noon. in the MLK Auditorium on the campus of South Carolina State University. To register, call the SC State Athletics Ticket Office at 803-536-8579 or click here.

Shepherd is a former football player who participated on every level of competition. He earned a bachelor's in sociology and corporate communication from Florida Atlantic University, where he was recently inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. After graduating, he played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the DetroitLions.

Shepherd moved to Pittsburgh, PA to accept the role as Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chaplain and character coach for the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He now strives to “make plays” off the field by making a difference in the lives of others.

For more information, please contact James McClinton III, Director of Athletics Marketing at 803-533-3603 or email at jmcclin1@scsu.edu.

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