I cannot believe that sprinter Maurice Greene wasn't on thecover after breaking the world record in track's most glamorousevent, the 100-meter dash.MICHAEL PAULIN, Cincinnati. I thought I was by watching extra tape. Thank you.LAURIE MILTONRoseville, Calif. So when Brandon got it in his mind that he was going to be a Razorback, I was all in. I looked out there and Brandon had that medicine ball. But almost every boy growing up in the state wants to be a Razorback. I thought, 'Man, this guy is giving effort still.' Drew about merelywanting to play ball (INSIDE BASEBALL, June 28). That was just a sign of things to come. But he probably didn't say a word in the locker room. It was disappointing, but Brandon wanted to go to Arkansas more than anything and, well, he didnt want any regrets. It spoke of how much Huckabee had enjoyed watching Burlsworth play, but even more Huckabee's letter commended Burlsworth family for the way he was raised. Greater: Directed by David L. Hunt. He was returning from a church trip with his mother and was about to tie the knot with Heather Nichols. Each Wednesday, he came back to take his mother, Barbara, to chapel. I didnt mean to dismiss Moms concerns, but I just figured there was some sort of reason or explanation. And if someone somewhere told him he wouldn't ever play, they didn't say that for long. I just didn't see it.. He died instantly. Time and the Lord take care of those things, but the immediate aftermath is very tough to deal with.''. The 22-year-old Burlsworth, who had been drafted by the Colts 11 days earlier in the wake of gaining first-group All-America respects as a fifth-year senior, was involved with a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer around 15 miles outside Harrison and was killed. "Brandon was such a humble person who cared about and respected others," she continued. Russ and I know that never happened. You know, Brandon, you could think about entering the draft. "We attended the First Assembly in Harrison and Brandon was always there, starting at about 10 years old. And boy, was he soaking it in. Brandon had gained quite a bit of weight since the end of the high school season. After the draft, he spoke to me a lot about helping other kids in Harrison. [20], In 2007, the "Eyes of a Champion" program was started. We played against each other our senior years and I know we beat them. And it paid off. '"I told him how much it would mean to them to receive that message from him.". Burlsworth was pronounced dead at the scene. His locker is enclosed in a glass case in the Razorback locker room. To this day, people tell me where they were when they heard the news. I could not believe what Isaw on the June 28 issue. [8] In 2013, Bleacher Report named Burlsworth the #1 Greatest Walk-On player of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Era. Ronnie called and wanted to know our interest in Brandon, Horton said. He built bodies back in those days, or rebuilt them. With that, Felker put on a tape. David Hunt, who also helped Brian write the screenplay, directed the movie, and Gabe Mayhan was director of photography. I never thought Bubby was washed up. Garrett rented a theater in Little Rock and ran down the players from Brandon's team. The coaches would talk about him. Eighteen students at the University of Arkansas who are primarily from smaller towns and who are characterized as academic overachievers receive $5,000 scholarships. If it meant bringing a basket of baseballs to the park so he could work on his hitting and pitching, I wanted to be there. Did you forget about agentleman named Payne Stewart and what he accomplished atPinehurst No. Locations and showtimes are available onwww.greaterthemovie.com. It is the second retired football jersey in school history. "As we got to know Brandon it was evident he was embarking on a long and successful NFL career." [19], Today, through the "Burls Kids" program, the Burlsworth Foundation provides underprivileged youths with a chance to attend Razorback and Colts football games. Tice also told of a time when he'd become agitated with another lineman during practice and told the team to watch. Burlsworth was heavily recruited by the University of Arkansas, but he decided to walk-on to the team instead. display: none; As I look at the first photo in thearticle, I can only hope the "free-spirited" Brister is smartenough to start wearing a helmet when he's driving hisall-terrain vehicle.MARK ROWAN, Pittston, Pa. Emanuel Yarbrough's agent has it figured all wrong (SCORECARD,June 28). He ate only the green label items.. Less than two weeks before, I had watched as Brandon stood on the front lawn of Moms house and gave interviews to local TV crews about getting picked in the NFL draft. Primarily, these students come from working families who cannot afford extras like eye care and do not qualify for state funded programs. He did what we told him. It's our right guard, Felker said. [21], The Brandon Burlsworth Football Camps are for children going into third grade through ninth grade. Recruited walk-on is correct in every sense of that phrase, Horton said. The Indianapolis Colts honored him by giving each family member and the University of Arkansas Athletic Director a $5,000 (USD) check at halftime of the first Colts game after Brandon died in 1999. was a wake-up call to thismarried stay-at-home mother of three boys (THE LIFE OF REILLY,June 21). Heather R Orrick, Heater Nichols, Heather Orrick, Heather Reneenichols and Heather Rnichols are some of the alias or nicknames that Heather has used. Since 2000, the Foundation has bought 30 tickets to each Arkansas Razorbacks home football game. Burlsworth was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft. I don't recall him around that first semester at all.. It is not the type ending to the story that I wanted," Tice said. A Colts helmet was on the stage as was a collage of photographs of Burlsworth's life and career. Let me tell you about 40 times for offensive linemen, if they run 5.0 to 5.1, that's special. After the season, over the holidays, we got a call. I was trying to do extra, watch as much tape as possible. The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), May 2, 1999, Sun. Accident investigators indicated that Burlsworth was trailing another semi-truck rig on the winding, two-lane highway toward Harrison when he veered left just slightly to check oncoming traffic. 1998 The Associated Press. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. He declined both, insisting instead on joining the Razorbacks as a walk-on. He was Brandon's first coach at the UA. All Rights Reserved. Polian said Burlsworth was "a shining example" to others. Win the Super Bowl? I had about 212,000 miles on it by the time I got rid of it. Burlsworth's death on April 28, only 11 days after the Indianapolis Colts took him in the third round of the NFL draft, left people in Arkansas in shock and asking questions that will remain. We tell our players that every day of life is a blessing and never take it for granted. He was in the prime of his football career. Martin Burlsworth, Brandons older brother at the age of 17, is struggling with his faith. ", Tammy and Danny Roth of Harrison were friends of the Burlsworths. A screenplay titled Greater: The Brandon Burlsworth Story was written based on the book. In a few weeks hed be heading back. High school awards include the Brandon Burlsworth High School Football Awards. The book, Eyes of a Champion, the Brandon Burlsworth Story, was delivered in 2001. We went together every time. Theres no explanation for it. I look forward every Thursday to opening my mailbox and seeingwhom you have chosen for the cover. It was my dream, too, and I sure worked hard at it. Arlis Thrasher, said the couple was to have spent Saturday picking out wedding rings. Tice, now the athletic director for Huntsville, said he's never donned another helmet. We don't own video games, and all of our computergames are either sports related or educational. As a faith antagonist, Nick Searcy plays a whittling farmer, who filmmakers believe must represent a message. And whatabout Joe Nieuwendyk's winning the Conn Smythe Trophy afterhaving ACL replacement surgery on both knees only a year earlier?JOHN ANDERSON, Austin. He pointed out Burlsworth blocking three on one play. In 2001, "Eyes of a Champion, the Brandon Burlsworth Story" by Jeff Kinley was released. When they were writing the script, someone came to Tulsa and I sat with them for eight hours telling them about Brandon. A film about Brandon's existence with the working title "Greater" was shot in 2013 and was released as a feature movie on August 26, 2016. The next week, Brandon flew to Indianapolis for minicamp. Not like my younger brother Brandon. Brandon Vaughn Burlsworth was born in Harrison, Arkansas, on September 20, 1976 to Leo Burlsworth and Barbara Burlsworth. Bang, what a great assessment that turned out to be. Polian said. John Ed Bradley's article on Brandon Burlsworth should be passedaround and read by everyone, not just by athletes (AlmostPerfect, June 28). Brandon Burlsworth was a talented American football player who played as an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1995 to 1998. Im sure he just got stuck in traffic, or maybe ran out of gas. . It was time to call Marty Burlswoth, his brother and all of the other key figures in what I call Brandon's development as an All-America offensive guard. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). '', Said Schaeffer, ``He's in a lot better place than the rest of us. I want him here, buthellknow andwellknow., Coach, dont worry about it. [18] The foundation makes its money via donations and the sale of Burlsworth merchandise. It was the Razorbacks. Hull's goal was legal. Our line coach, Mike Bender, loves the way he moves his feet. But before all that, Brandon made one last trip to Fayetteville to visit with his Razorbacks teammates. Burlsworth ran a 40-yard touchdown in 4.88 seconds during the combine, more than any other player. They are held once each summer at F.S. And he justdominatedon the field didnt matter if he was on defense or offense. Brandon knew what it was like to be doubted, to be told you werent good enough. He did run 5.0. On top of that, Dad had trouble with drinking and wasnt really in our lives when Brandon was a little boy. ``Brandon did everything perfectly,'' Nutt said. But Burlsworth had more to his life than football. But Tommy was right. As a result, his funeral was held in a high school gymnasium, allowing his teammates and family to attend as well. He said teammates would tease Burlsworth about his glasses, and Brlsworth would respond, "I got to see what I hit.". He liked doing it.''. I can't wait, Brown said. 66 Colts jersey with a framed picture of him, depicting the player wearing his trademark black-rimmed glasses and crewcut. To givethe Stars the Cup on a clearly illegal goal is atrocious. It's easy enough to just call and ask. There will be plenty of coverage of Greater, now in theaters. He's been struggling, but we hope he can make it. Brandon Vaughn Burlsworth (September 20, 1976 - April 28, 1999) was an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1995 to 1998. I'm not sure where Reilly thinksthese kids grew up, but I'd sure like his seats the next timeWebber's Kings go against Spree's Knicks if he's too scared towatch.ERIC M. JAFFE, Potomac, Md. Filming began on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Farmington, Arkansas, with a six week production shoot. My next big memory of Brandon came from a visit with UA assistant coach Rockey Felker during the 1996 season. The day of Brandon's funeral was the day Brandon and I hadplanned to pick out our engagement rings. An incident like this brings that message home. Before I leave the remarkable legacy of Harrison's Brandon Burlsworth and the film of his life called , now showing in nearly 400 theaters across America, I want to share a few back-story notes. Greater's notice grows on Netflix. As of the 2020 census the population stood at 128. ``He was the first in the weight room and the last off the field. She agreed, and the night before Brandon's fatal accident, he sat with his mother at the dinner table to send the Roths a thank-you note. But Arkansas was the dream. Brandon Burlsworth, 28, was killed in a car accident while returning from a college football game when he crossed the center line and was hit by a tractor-trailer. I can only hope I did as much as I could to help him. An expression that implied do it the correct way, in any event, when nobody is looking. I was high as a kite. Wed been to a couple of Razorbacks games before, and Brandon had seen the stadium and sat in the stands. According to sources, he was focused on his professional progress and awaiting the right time to reveal his relationship. So you just walk down this side of the stadium, O.K.? At the point when he showed up, he saw the rear of a white vehicle that he from the start thought was Brandon's. We wanted Brandon. But I knew we still needed a scholarship. She smiles when she sees the many thousands of children and others who've benefited enormously from the charitable Brandon Burlsworth Foundation and from his once having lived a blessed and honorable life among us. The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He had intended to help under advantaged children and the Burlsworth family settled the establishment that in his honor. Brandon Burlsworth - Bio, Facts, Family Life of American . The Olympic Gold Medalist shines light on her Hispanic heritage fueling her career. Arlis Thrasher, said the couple was to have spent Saturday picking out wedding rings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. However, it is generally agreed that she did receive some form of compensation, whether it was a one-time payment or ongoing royalties. I was on that trip, he said. He'd worked to find some linemen. Bart and Brandons parents have been struggling to cope with their sons deaths, but they have found strength in their faith. Brandon Burlsworth measured 6-foot-3 1/4, 308 pounds at the 1999 NFL Combine. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. Harrison, Arkansas, is about as small town as it gets. 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We are raising oursons to respect all people and that violence is not the way tosolve life's problems. He's a heckuva player and he might be an All-American before he's done.. Now, I was taking calls from the same stations about Brandons death.. He told the UA head coach, We need to go get him. The struggles that he had gone through to get where he was were over. However, we areSacramento Kings fans, and we thought that Chris Webber'sknockdown of John Stockton was very cool. Mom and I picked him up at the airport when he came home. And I could see a little white car parked in her driveway. I introduced myself. By that point he was about six-foot-two, over 200 pounds and still growing. He graduated from high school in 1994 and was recruited as a football player for the University of Arkansas. But Id do anything for that kid. [33], The official general release date of August 26, 2016, was announced on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, via the movie's website and official Twitter account. His jersey was retired by the Arkansas Razorbacks in his honor and his locker was displayed in glass for public viewing. And if Brandon was doing whatever he could on the field, then I sure as heck would do whatever I could to help get my brother there. Brandon belonged on that field, and he knew it. Rest in peace, Brandon.DAVE SISTARO, Staten Island, N.Y. Burlsworth was elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, and the University of Arkansas Letterman's Association Hall of Honor in 2004. Brown said the movie got it right when they showed Brandon late at night throwing a medicine ball around in the indoor workout area of the Broyles Athletic Center. Rick Reilly's Get the Message? The book contains a foreword by former University of Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles and was the inspiration for a movie (see below). The work ethic that young man displayed is anexample for us all. As an actor, he had several roles and was an All-American in college. The Razorbacks program announced Friday that university officials would retire the number 77 that Burlsworth wore for Arkansas. I never used to worry before Brandon died. Each year the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation gives out several awards and scholarships at various school levels. I dont how many times Id call to check in.Coach, ya need anything?Id sit every week with the newspaper. He was the first Razorback football player to complete a master's degree before playing in his final game, the 1999 Citrus Bowl. His body was laid to rest in Gass Cemetery in Omaha, Arkansas, on May 2, 1999. Brandon Burlsworth, NFL player. "I remember handing the helmet back to the other player, then shouting: "Well, by gosh, that will be the last time I teach you that lesson!" Here's the deal, our lunch people had different color labels on each tray. I opened the door to Moms house and she was in a state. The former Arkansas hostile, Brandon Burlsworth was headed to his Harrison, Ark., home from Fayetteville, where he got a SEC West title ring alongside the remainder of the 1998 Razorbacks on April 28, 1999. In the end, Brandon got invited to be a walk-on. ). Those were true words.. He joined the team as a walk-on and eventually became an All-American . The school was going to give Brandon a scholarship. He could finally reap the rewards of everything he put into the game all the training, all the schooling, all the dedication, all the hard work. It breaks my heart that millions of readers will get to know anindividual of Brandon Burlsworth's character not during his lifebut after his death.MICHAEL SZAJENKO, Warren, Mich. Why is it that as an avid reader of SI, I am thoroughly familiarwith the likes of Latrell Sprewell, Albert Belle and LawrencePhillips, but until his tragic death, I had never even heard ofBrandon Burlsworth? His awards and his many accolades are numerous but among them are earning a scholarship the first year. But this was on a different level. His promotional fact sheet said coaches told Brandon he was not good enough to get the opportunity to play.. Half his body was in the passenger seat before he swung his legs in.''. No, they have a scene with Coach Ford, Garrett said. It was composed and produced by Brian Reindl and David Hunt. Russ and I have talked about one thing that they got wrong.. I remember all of it pretty well, Knight said. I know he had to be there because we know the story. He gained more before it was time to report at Arkansas. But I wanted to uncover the real story. Gov. Sure, bring him on up for a game, he said. He spent his first season of high school football as a sophomore on the sidelines. He was preparing to marry Heather Nichols. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the gymnasium at Harrison High School. "We are going to retire his high school jersey. All season I watched as goal after goal was disallowed when anoffensive player had so much as a toenail in the crease. A college-studenttrainer has it even tougher. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I remember that day. The students are selected by the University of Arkansas Scholarship Committee and are recognized in a ceremony in Fayetteville, Arkansas. > what happened to heather nichols brandon burlsworth. Brandon was starting at right guard. He could finally reap the rewards of everything he put into the game all the training, all the schooling, all the dedication, all the hard work. If not, he couldn't. Burlsworths family and Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles were presented $5,000 checks by Colts owners Jim and Meg Irsay during the teams season opener against Buffalo. Garrett, Brown and Burlsworth lettered four straight years, 1995-98. display: none; You noticed him.. I was 16 years older than Brandon, so I was already out of the house, married and raising my own boys by the time he was of any age. A silent, somber pall hung over the Fayetteville campus on Thursday. It is only the second number ever retired (the other is number 12, retired in honor of Clyde Scott) by the University of Arkansas. Remember, this was really Danny's first full recruiting class. Receiving the facilitation of Heather Nichols put me in a creation station mode and allowed me to create and grow 3 businesses at a time with fun, joy, no efforts and wow! He said, 'Virgil, he's a good one and tell him right because he will do everything you tell him exactly right.' As everyone knows, in footballyou have to wear a helmet. "He listened, then just did it," said Tice. It started with a phone call from Henderson State head coach Ronnie Kerr. A third-round draft choice last month, he was supposed to be getting ready to play for the Indianapolis Colts, blocking for Peyton Manning and opening holes for running backs. I think he might can play for us.. I do know that Brandon and I met at the high school all-star game, Garrett said. According to a report in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 10 was scheduled as ``Brandon Burlsworth Day'' in Harrison, with a ceremony on tap at Northwest Arkansas Community College. On stage near the casket was Burlsworth's No. He played on both sides of the ball and would just blow the field up. There is no definitive answer to this question, as the amount of money that Brandon Burlsworths mom may have received for her sons story varies depending on the source. ``He was the type of person that you didn't get to know, but you knew you wanted to get to know him,'' Leeuwenberg said. You find yourself squinting to see . [5] After participating in a Colts post draft mini-camp, he impressed the team's then-offensive line coach Howard Mudd and was projected to be a starter for the Colts' 1999 season. MICHAEL. He didnt take one summer off the entire time he was at Arkansas. It was a terrible day for Harrison, it was a terrible day for the state. Brandon Burlsworth, a former Arkansas football player, is best known for his time with the Razorbacks from 1995 to 1998. Tice said the school will go ahead with plans it made before Burlsworth's death to hold a day in his honor next week. He's in paradise now.''. Exploring Factors To Consider. Burlsworth was a recruited walk-on in every sense of the word. Brandon and Ed played football together and became very close friends over the years. For the next three years, Brandon started for the Razorbacks. Burlsworth was a recruited walk-on in every sense of the word. Although he never played a down in the NFL, he had impressed Mudd enough during mini-camp that the. 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Burlsworth was invited to the NFL after he finished his college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks. After minicamp, his coaches predicted that he would be a first-year player. '', Said Brown, ``He's put on a high pedestal, and he's going to be taken care of.''. Burlsworth graduated in 1994 from Harrison High School, where he was an All-State selection and volunteer walk-on football player to the University of Arkansas, despite having scholarship offers from smaller universities. Brandon didnt dress the first two games of his freshman season, but we found out that hed be on the field for the third. Brandon Burlsworth's first act as a wealthy NFL offensive tackle was going to be to buy himself a bigger car. Although Brandon became a stickler for staying focused and doing things the right way, he also was a typically sloppy teenager until the 10th grade when Barbara told him if he was serious about going to college, "he'd better get his act together." I can't tell you how exited I am. 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