Louisville Sports Commission Sponsors Paul Hornung Award for LSU Football Star Odell Beckham Jr

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jan. 31, 2014 - PRLog -- The Paul Hornung Award, sponsored by the Louisville Sports Commission, recognizes the most versatile player in college football. The Paul Hornung Award Ceremony was held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 28, 2014. The 2013 Paul Hornung Award was given to Odell Beckham Jr. of Louisiana State University.

Paul Hornung is a generous and gifted leader. This talented NFL football player has given an enormous amount to the entire Louisville community. Describing his admiration for award recipient Odell Beckham Jr., Mr. Hornung explains: “I love the way Odell Beckham plays the game…He can run, catch, block and return kicks and plays with great determination. And he has my admiration for lining up on the scout team during the season to help his defense get better. That’s how I played the game – doing anything I could to help my team win.”

Attendees at the 2013 Paul Hornung Award Ceremony included an impressive lineup of NFL football players and coaches. Odell Beckham’s father Odell Beckham Sr. was there to talk about his son. Odell Beckham Sr. was a running back for the LSU Football team from 1989-1992. Coach Howard Schnellenberger attended the event and Jim Kelly, prior quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, was the keynote speaker.

Jim Kelly is an amazing athlete, leading the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls starting in 1991 through 1994. In 2002 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and his football jersey number 12 is the only number the Buffalo Bills have ever retired.  Not only is Jim Kelly an incredible athlete but he is also an amazing person. His son died when he was only 8 years old from Krabbe Disease. Jim Kelly and his wife Jill started the Hunter's Hope Foundation to address the need for more research and awareness about Krabbe Disease and Leukodystrophies. For more information, see: http://www.huntershope.org/.

The Louisville Sports Commission, a sponsor of the Paul Hornung Award, is a non-profit organization that helps bring major sports events to Louisville, Kentucky. Sports events provide an excellent opportunity for Louisville-area residents to reap the benefits of a variety of physical activities. Sports events also provide an excellent source of revenue for Louisville-area businesses. According to the Louisville Sports Commission, various sports events held in Louisville have brought nearly $300 million to the area in recent years.  For more info, see: http://www.louisvillesports.org.

As a board member of the Louisville Sports Commission, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld enjoyed attending the 2013 Paul Hornung Award Ceremony and spending time with Louisville-area medical leaders including Dr. Jon Becker, the University of Louisville Family Medicine Residency Director, and Gary Costel, Head Physical Therapist with Baptist Sports Medicine.   Dr. Grossfeld recently helped create a new committee for the Louisville Sports Commission that focuses on health and wellness issues.

Dr. Grossfeld is a graduate from the University of Louisville’s School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). She completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Fowler-Kennedy Sports Medicine Center and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  Recognized as a leader in her field, Dr. Grossfeld is ranked in the top 10 orthopedic physicians in Louisville, Kentucky.  http://www.americatop10.com/kentucky/louisville/top10/orthopedic-surgeons.

Dr. Grossfeld’s orthopedic medical practice, Orthopaedic Specialists, is located at 4001 Kresge Way, Suite 330, Louisville, Kentucky. Some of her specialties include knee and shoulder reconstruction, shoulder injuries, and sports medicine. She also serves as the orthopedic surgeon for the Louisville Ballet, Indiana University Southeast, South Oldham High School Football, and Spalding University.

To find out more about Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld and her orthopedic and sports medicine practice, go to http://www.louisvillebones.com or call 502-212-2663. For additional info on the Louisville Sports Commission and the Paul Hornung Award, visit http://www.louisvillesports.org.