--DWIGHT ANDERSON, Milford, N.Y. Have a comment on this story? Brown doesn't remember Brandon that first semester, either. He told the UA head coach, We need to go get him. According to sources, he was focused on his professional progress and awaiting the right time to reveal his relationship. Marty Burlsworth The Burlsworth family was paid by the Colts after their son, Brandon, died. Awardees are announced in late spring following the fall football season.[24]. The struggles that he had gone through to get where he was were over. So we had guys like Grant Garrett and Russ Brown.. If there are more athletes like him out there, pleasefind them soon and let the world know of their existence.DAVE COOLEY, Lake Lotawana, Mo. I dont even think he played one game. The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, in partnership with Walmart/Sam's Optical Department and independent optometrists across Arkansas, provides eye care to thousands of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students. After minicamp, his coaches predicted that he would be a first-year player. Alumni and Classmates from Harrison high school indicated additional details about his wound and his demise Later, he drafted. Are we toforget that this is the same player who, without having had onemajor league at bat, held up the Philadelphia Phillies for ayear in contract negotiations, demanding a record signing bonusof about $10 million before reentering the draft the followingyear? '', ``From everything we could see,'' said Polian, ``Brandon represented everything we want in a Colts uniform.''. He said he was, too, as a walk-on. Burlsworth was also Arkansas' first All-American player since 1993 and was also on the All-SEC Academic Honor Roll from 1995 to 1998. He joined the team as a walk-on and eventually became an All-American . Our parents divorced when Brandon was just two years old. But I didnt have that natural talent. [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. Martin Burlsworth, Brandons older brother at the age of 17, is struggling with his faith. Heather Nichols and he were about to tie the knot. 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. Mike Huckabee sent a letter to the Burlsworth family. Burlsworth was a recruited walk-on in every sense of the word. I think Brandon would be proud of the work were doing in his name. The work ethic that young man displayed is anexample for us all. He did what we told him. I dont how many times Id call to check in.Coach, ya need anything?Id sit every week with the newspaper. If not, he couldn't. Brandon was ready to do back flips if he didn't have to eat from the green label trays anymore. p. 1226. Burlsworth was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft. Collective Bias' innovative Shopper Social Media platform connects authentic, real . 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He had intended to help under advantaged children and the Burlsworth family settled the establishment that in his honor. Finally, in the third round Brandon answered the phone and gave us the thumbs-up. I asked Barbara about what her son's faith meant to him. It started with a phone call from Henderson State head coach Ronnie Kerr. Thielemann. He was a member of the Razorback football team for two years in 1995 and 1998, and every year from 1995 to 1998, he was named to the All-SEC Academic Honor Roll. Brandon Burlsworth was selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. -- Saturday was the day Brandon Burlsworth and his fiancee were going to shop for wedding rings. And the only thing bigger than high school football in Harrison or anywhere else in Arkansas is Razorback football. Brandon was starting at right guard. 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. The Olympic Gold Medalist shines light on her Hispanic heritage fueling her career. On the day of his wedding, he was buried. Brandon Burlsworth Girlfriend Heather Nichols. That's when the offer to walk-on came. Brandon was killed in an auto accident 11 days after being selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1999 draft. It's Hollywood. But this was on a different level. Rest in peace, Brandon.DAVE SISTARO, Staten Island, N.Y. He couldn't go anywhere without signing autographs, which never bothered him. Harrison, Arkansas, is about as small town as it gets. Burlsworth attended Harrison High School, where he played football and wrestled. }, First published on April 29, 1999 / 3:58 PM. Outside candidates. He was preparing to marry Heather Nichols. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Children are given a chance to learn from former Razorbacks. Brandon Burlsworth was born on September 20, 1976, in Harrison, Arkansas. He was determined to drive home the same day so he could attend evening church service with the family. I don't know that anyone else saw it. He is a voter for the Heisman Trophy and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. I tried bringing it up to him again. "We attended the First Assembly in Harrison and Brandon was always there, starting at about 10 years old. More than 1,000 mourners gathered Saturday at the Harrison High School auditorium. It's the sophomore from Harrison, Burlsworth.. He was an All-SEC offensive guard in 1997 and 1998 and a first-team All-American in 1997. And for the next three years, every Friday at 5:30 p.m., Id close up the photography studio I owned in Harrison, pick up my mom, and my wife and kids, and drive to Brandons football games. Greater, a film depicting the life and tragic death of Brandon Burlsworth will be released in theaters on August 26th. Growing up 70 miles north of Pittsburgh, I had the pleasure ofwatching Bubby Brister groom himself to be a top NFL quarterback(Hard Driver, June 28). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Brandon Burlsworths car was a white Subaru. [8] In 2013, Bleacher Report named Burlsworth the #1 Greatest Walk-On player of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Era. Burlsworth, a guard who earned second-team All-America honors as a senior last season, was remembered warmly Saturday at a funeral ceremony attended by an estimated 2,000 people at Harrison High. I now have a manual for life that has no reference points to what I experienced before. Whether Im driving around town, past the baseball park where we used to play catch, past the Razorbacks signs on front lawns, I feel his presence. I've seen the movie. Bang, what a great assessment that turned out to be. Follow the action as the Razorbacks take on the Redbirds at Baum-Walker , On this episode of the Whole Hog Baseball Podcast, Matt Jones and , The Arkansas baseball team has no time to dwell on the 12-3 , Arkansas right fielder Jace Bohrofen is showing the potential at the plate , On Wednesdays we feature an in-state prospect who could be flying under , No. His promotional fact sheet said coaches told Brandon he was not good enough to get the opportunity to play.. Kind words One player with the colts said it's his loss he won't get to be friends with Brandon Burlsworth. Also not included in the film is that Brandon and Marty also have a brother named Grady. Football career [ edit] Reputation Score. He liked doing it.''. I never used to worry before Brandon died. Opposing teams made game plans just to handle Brandon. He bench-pressed 225 pounds 28 times, weighed 308 pounds, and measured slightly below 6 feet 4 inches. I don't think so. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. He took my call, but I couldnt tell just how interested he was. He said he wanted to hold football camps and bring kids to his NFL games. #inline-recirc-item--id-b47cc06a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b47cc06a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Among the ideas: retiring his No. But before all that, Brandon made one last trip to Fayetteville to visit with his Razorbacks teammates. It's just hard to believe this happened. ``Around here in this town, he was the man,'' Marty Burlsworth told the paper. John Randle and Aeneas Williams, both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, participated in an interactive roundtable discussion following the screening. A self-described "walk-on filmmaker", Reindl decided to finance and produce the film.[29]. His final game with the team was in the 1999 Citrus Bowl. Rick Reilly's Get the Message? But he probably didn't say a word in the locker room. He had the future ahead of him, having been drafted and picked by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL Draft. I don't know for sure, but I figure that being in the movie came from me. More than. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). There was a time not that long before when he was a 6-foot, 160-pound high school freshman, a "big, gangly kid" who . As an actor, he had several roles and was an All-American in college. I did chuckle when I got a release from a public relations man in Los Angeles touting the movie with a bad fact. The score for the film was by Stephen Raynor-Endelman with Andrea Von Foerster as the music supervisor. Win the StanleyCup? ``There's going to be an award named after him,'' Nutt said, ``but I don't know if anybody could live up to it. Sure, bring him on up for a game, he said. Knight was on target. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Harrison High School football coach Tommy Tice recalled that Burlsworth started slow, but his character carried him through. Certainly, football was immensely important to Brandon, butit was his character and the relationship he had with God thatdefined who Brandon Burlsworth really was.HEATHER NICHOLS, Everton, Ark. July5). In the book about Brandon's life, retired businessman Bud Walsh of Harrison is credited with advising Brandon's older brother Marty to contact Razorback Assistant Coach Harold Horton to hopefully become a walk-on. "He always said there would. Heather's classes are empowering like nothing you will ever encounter. It's our right guard, Felker said. '', Said Brown, ``He's put on a high pedestal, and he's going to be taken care of.''. We didnt expect Brandon to go real high, and we had been told that he wouldnt. 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. I remember the first time I heard about Brandon Burlsworth. We tell our players that every day of life is a blessing and never take it for granted. 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. People were swinging by all day. It starts with a visit with Harold Horton, the UA recruiting coordinator for Danny Ford. Well, I was on all of those trips. Marcus Camby? [10][11] Burlsworth's vehicle clipped an oncoming 18-wheeler, swerved back into his lane, and then hit another tractor trailer head on. [20], In 2007, the "Eyes of a Champion" program was started. Burlsworth, 22, was a third-round draft choice (63rd overall) of the Indianapolis Colts just two weeks ago and he and his brother and agent, Marty Burlsworth, were negotiating a contract. It was composed and produced by Brian Reindl and David Hunt. Tice said he encouraged Burlsworth to accept scholarship offers from smaller schools when he was a senior. ``I used to kid him about being the only guy on campus who wore his car on his back,'' said Russ Brown, who played on the Arkansas Razorback offensive line with Burlsworth for four years. I came out of the cafeteria and he was sitting on a concrete wall. 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. The school was going to give Brandon a scholarship. Every NFL offensive linemen I've ever had, they ran like that, Horton said. I thought I was by watching extra tape. A couple of weeks before Brandon left for school, one of the Arkansas coaches called me. And every week he was right on time with his little white Subaru parked in Moms driveway. That's how you get an 80-yard run. ``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. This has been a pretty big year for me tra. For most of us it is a mindless thing to do, making an eye appointment. I go straight to the sports and see if any scholarships were offered. "He's in heaven now. Did you forget about agentleman named Payne Stewart and what he accomplished atPinehurst No. But Tommy was right. His death occurred as he was returning home from a training session in Fayetteville. HARRISON, Ark. The Brandon Burlsworth Award is given out yearly to one male and one female athlete at Harrison High School and the University of Arkansas who best exemplify the strength of character and work ethic known as "The Burls Way". Then we looked to the TV: Brandons picture came up on the screen and they were calling his name from the podium. In a few weeks hed be heading back. Brandon Vaughn Burlsworth (September 20, 1976 April 28, 1999) was an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1995 to 1998. Brandon Burlsworth was a walk-on offensive tackle at the University of Arkansas when he joined the team. I kept gaming out who was left. Burlsworth graduated in 1998 from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Business Administration. But Arkansas was the dream. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. He was projected to compete for a starting job next season. ``We just hope that there is something the players or this organization can do to help ease the pain of Brandon's family.''. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Burlsworth's hometown preacher, the Rev. Brett Hull had about as much control over that puck as I haveover the weather. So I did whatever I could to be there for Brandon. He was able to focus and achieve his primary goals that included earning a master's degree, making All-American and being drafted by an NFL team. ``He was the local star. By his sophomore season in 1996, he had earned a scholarship and a starting position at right guard on the offensive line. All Rights Reserved. I know hes working hard, but hell know and well know., Coach, mark it down. Tommy Tice, Brandon's high school coach at Harrison, said most people couldn't know that Brandon had etched the noseband of his trademark black-rim glasses with the words "All-American. 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. Burlsworths car crossed the center line and struck the tractor trailers left front fender. And then he walked out and there it was: BURLSWORTH. The coaches would talk about him. I think I got the message Rick. Theres never a day where I dont think about Brandon. Maybe they knew by the time Felker knew, but they don't even remember Burslworth in the freshman locker room. When we got back home to Harrison, the day of the draft was just filled with anxiety. Hull's goal was legal. Burlsworth was selected in the 3rd round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts but he was killed eleven days later in a car accident near Alpena, Arkansas on April 28, 1999. No, they have a scene with Coach Ford, Garrett said. I just didn't see it.. Before I leave the remarkable legacy of Harrison's Brandon Burlsworth and the film of his life called Greater, now showing in nearly 400 theaters across America, I want to share a few back-story notes about the 22-year-old Razorback All-American who died in a tragic traffic accident on April 28, 1999. The Foundation aids in the meeting of childrens spiritual and physical needs by providing funds to those who are impoverished. Win the NBA championship? 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." The day of Brandon's funeral was the day Brandon and I hadplanned to pick out our engagement rings. Brown said his skipping a ceremony of self-gratification to attend church was ``typi cal Burls. He had just finished his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts, and had recently signed a 3-year, $1.8 million contract extension. All Rights Reserved. As indicated by the police report, Burlsworth's vehicle floated somewhat over the middle line on U.S. 412, cut the front bumper of a tractor-trailer, and afterward, while he was probably attempting to recover control, crossed the inside line again and hit another tractor-trailer. In 2001, "Eyes of a Champion, the Brandon Burlsworth Story" by Jeff Kinley was released. He's in paradise now.''. He became very active in the youth group. Script writers are always going to take some liberties. 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Mike Masterson's column appears regularly in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Brandon had gained quite a bit of weight since the end of the high school season. Additionally, a Razorback football player who began his career as a walk-on but then earned a football scholarship is honored as the year's Burlsworth Athletic Scholar. I opened the door to Moms house and she was in a state. John Ed Bradley's article on Brandon Burlsworth should be passedaround and read by everyone, not just by athletes (AlmostPerfect, June 28). Get a cover. So you just walk down this side of the stadium, O.K.? David Hunt, who also helped Brian write the screenplay, directed the movie, and Gabe Mayhan was director of photography. Coach Ford asks someone would he please do something. Dang, Marty, what have you been feedin that boy?. We have lots of information about Heather: religious views . Tice also told of a time when he'd become agitated with another lineman during practice and told the team to watch. 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. I was trying to do extra, watch as much tape as possible. 66 Colts jersey with a framed picture of him, depicting the player wearing his trademark black-rimmed glasses and crewcut. I couldn't believe the quotes from J.D. Other boys would go home after school got out in May and stay there until camp started in late July. We don't own video games, and all of our computergames are either sports related or educational. Brandon Burlsworth, NFL player. He never even got to wear his Citrus Bowl ring. Tice said he also called then-Hog head coach Danny Ford and asked him to take a look at Brandon. It was my dream, too, and I sure worked hard at it. Coach Bender, our O-line coach, thinks he can come, Garrett said. --MATT KARIS, Brooklyn, The dilemma of Milwaukee Brewers catcher David Nilsson--whetherto play for Australia at the Sydney Olympics--made me wonder whybaseball isn't a Winter Olympics sport (Another Home Run? It was a terrible day for Harrison, it was a terrible day for the state. 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. Wed, 09/08/2021 - 15:05. I asked Felker, the offensive play caller for Ford, if he could point out the best player on the offense. Brandon Burlsworth was 22 years old when he died in a car accident. But this was my brother. Brandon Burlsworth Was Dedicated & Fully-Focused Player There will be plenty of coverage of Greater, now in theaters. As Brandon and I were standing out there, the offensive linemen came out, running on the field with their helmets on. I'm now asking myself why we acceptviolence as a part of sports. I will never forget when Brandon came to school, Knight said. [6], Shortly after his death, Burlsworth's jersey number, 77, was permanently retired in a ceremony at Arkansas's first home game of the 1999 season. The reason? Burlsworth ran a 40-yard touchdown in 4.88 seconds during the combine, more than any other player. On April 28, 1999, he died in a car accident. Greater is a 2016 American biographical sports film directed by David Hunt and starring Christopher Severio as American football player Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on college player who became an All-American, dying in a car crash 11 days after being drafted high in the 3rd round to the National Football League. He wasthatgood. After the season, over the holidays, we got a call. Before his junior season in 1997, he was selected to be one of the team captains. The next part of the story flips to Virgil Knight, Ford's fine strength and conditioning man. But even Horton admits it took a bit of time before the coaches came to that realization. If it meant going over to Moms house to help him with homework, I wanted to be there. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We may still get one. Sep 2016 - Dec 20171 year 4 months. We played against each other our senior years and I know we beat them. We want Brandon here, but if he cant handle it I can see what I can do to get him to a smaller school, he said. You find yourself squinting to see . He was a Razorback. The struggles that he had gone through to get where he was were over. Bart and Brandons parents have been struggling to cope with their sons deaths, but they have found strength in their faith. He was a two-time state wrestling champion and was also named All-State in football. And he justdominatedon the field didnt matter if he was on defense or offense. Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt, who coached Burlsworth for just one season, said ``several things'' are being discussed to memorialize Burlsworth. I dont think anyone was at fault. He'd worked to find some linemen. He was the middle child of three boys. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Can you imagine a728-pound goaltender? Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. I remember all of it pretty well, Knight said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. It was Brandon Burlsworth. Brandon didnt dress the first two games of his freshman season, but we found out that hed be on the field for the third. He played on both sides of the ball and would just blow the field up. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. After the draft, he spoke to me a lot about helping other kids in Harrison. The children are given an official "Burls Kid" T-shirt and replica glasses similar to those Brandon wore on the field. FAYETTEVILLE There is a great comfort level that Hollywood came close enough on Brandon Burslworth's story in the movie Greater. Some of his teammates have since told me how red his face would be during practice, how hard he went, how he never gave up. It is only the second number ever retired (the other is number 12, retired in honor of Clyde Scott) by the University of Arkansas. It is not the type ending to the story that I wanted," Tice said. They all reported together in the fall of 1994, and all redshirted. Brandon Burlsworth went from freshman walk-on to an All-American at Arkansas before being the Colts' third-round pick in 1999. As a faith antagonist, Nick Searcy plays a whittling farmer, who filmmakers believe must represent a message. He graduated from high school in 1994 and was recruited as a football player for the University of Arkansas. By his senior year, Brandon was an all-conference and all-state player and played in the states All-Star Game. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. It's easy enough to just call and ask. The family was given a check for $10,000. He tragically died in a car accident 11 days after being drafted. So was I. That looks good, doesnt it? I said. Greater originally had a U.S. theatrical release date scheduled for January 2016, which was later moved to summer 2016, starring Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks, Nick Searcy, Quinton Aaron, M. C. Gainey, Fredric Lehne, Texas Battle, Wayne Duvall, and Christopher Severio as Brandon, as well as cameos by author Jeff Kinley and Brandon's brother, Marty Burlsworth. His awards and his many accolades are numerous but among them are earning a scholarship the first year. "There wasn't a better person than Brandon Burlsworth," Arkansas Coach Houston Nutt said. 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