Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Save the Date
January 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Lake Worth Campus | Duncan Theatre
Keynote Speaker: Leonard Marshall
Leonard Marshall is a former NFL defensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the league,
spending most of his career with the New York Giants. A Giants “Ring of Honor” legend,
Marshall was a starter on the Giants teams that won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl
XXV. He was selected three times to the Pro Bowl, twice named NFL Defensive Lineman
of the Year, and is co-author of “When the Cheering Stops,” a book about the Giants’
1990 championship season released in 2010. Born and raised in LSU Tiger Country, Leonard
played college football at Louisiana State University before heading to the NFL draft
in 1983. His home state is near and dear to his heart, and Marshall is incredibly
proud of his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Throughout his young adult life and certainly in his post-football career, Marshall
pursued his interests in investment banking, real estate and business, as well as
continued his involvement in the NFL and sports world as a broadcaster, coach, teacher
and mentor. Giving back and serving others has been especially important to Marshall,
and he has received several awards for his charitable work. Causes vital to Marshall
and his family include autism, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), brain trauma,
player safety, financial literacy, mental health awareness, cancer research and athlete
development.
