Inky Johnson to speak at FCA event at Sanford Pentagon
July 7, 2023
Contact:
Kristen Beat
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / kristen.beat@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Former collegiate football player and motivational speaker Inky Johnson will kick off the fall football season with an event on August 12 at the Sanford Pentagon.
Hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and sponsored by Sanford Health, First Premier Bank and Reaves Buildings, the two-hour event is free for area teams and features a motivational speech from Johnson, a student leadership talk and a breakout session for coaches. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes seeks to bring together faith and sports, leading with values like integrity, teamwork and excellence.
Johnson played collegiate football for the University of Tennessee before a career-ending injury permanently paralyzed his right arm. As a husband and father, entrepreneur and author, Johnson has shared his extraordinary story of overcoming adversity with audiences of all sizes.
- Doors open at 9 a.m. on August 12.
- Seating is first come, first served.
- Attendees are encouraged to sit as a team.
Teams must RSVP by Monday, July 31 by contacting Isabelle Raabe at 605-335-7555 or imasloski@fca.org. Additional sponsorship packages that include ticket packages are available by contacting FCA.
About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities. Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in four states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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