Fairfield Resident and Fairfield Prep Student Luke Hopkins Nominated for USA Football Heart of a Giant Award
Congratulations to Fairfield resident Luke Hopkins, a student at Fairfield College Preparatory School for being nominated for USA Football Heart of a Giant Award presented by Hospital for Special Surgery & NY Giants!
The summer leading up to Luke Hopkins’ Freshman year, he spent countless hours visiting his father in the hospital. Hopkins’ father suffered a serious accident while at work and would go on to undergo countless surgeries. Hopkins says, “In a time of so much pain and confusion in my life, beginning to play football was the best decision I ever made.” Luke has been a rock for his family throughout this hard time, which taught him maturity, caring demeanor and steadfast attention to being a good person and teammate. Head Coach Keith Hellstern says, “We received a true diamond in the rough when he arrived as an undersized and quiet freshman. Now, Luke Hopkins is a dynamic senior leader and student-athlete that exemplifies the Heart of a Giant.”
VOTE for Luke HERE.
Voting for these nominees will be open for 25 days with final vote tally determining who will be named the group’s finalist. One grand prize winner will be selected based on video submissions stating why they have the Heart of a Giant and will be honored on the field during a New York Giants’ home game. All six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will receive $1,000 for their high school’s football program, with the winner’s school getting an additional $9,000.
VOTE for Luke HERE.
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