I think he might can play for us.. As a faith antagonist, Nick Searcy plays a whittling farmer, who filmmakers believe must represent a message. The Colts retired his jersey number, 77, and created the Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the nations most outstanding collegiate walk-on. We watched the game from this conference room at the top of the stadium. Join Facebook to connect with Heather Nichols and others you may know. Tice said the school will go ahead with plans it made before Burlsworth's death to hold a day in his honor next week. Brandon Burlsworth, a running back from Lincoln High School, was selected by the Arkansas Razorbacks as an official selection eleven days after his high school graduation. ``He had a lot of plans,'' said Brown, a native of Bristow and now a Tulsa resident. Every week, Brandon made the drive home. To givethe Stars the Cup on a clearly illegal goal is atrocious. "Brandon was such a humble person who cared about and respected others," she continued. Tice said he also called then-Hog head coach Danny Ford and asked him to take a look at Brandon. Everton , AR (870) 429-6321. The production designer was Lucio Seixas, and the costume designer was Keri Lee Doris. I never thought Bubby was washed up. Greater, a film depicting the life and tragic death of Brandon Burlsworth will be released in theaters on August 26th. Brandon did not get married before he passed away when he was only twenty-two years old. Brandon belonged on that field, and he knew it. It had this outdoor patio that you could stand on and look down on the field. 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. Thats what its all about: What you do while you were here. At that moment, we both felt so close to his dream coming true something that wasnt even a possibility for a boy who had been sitting on the sidelines just two years ago. Now, I was taking calls from the same stations about Brandons death.. 2?JEFF GOSS, North Providence, R.I. [34][35] Northwest Arkansas television station Fox 24 (KFTA) ran a story with details about an advance screening which was held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Malco Razorback 16 theater in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a question and answer session after the movie.[36]. He or she works long hours, isexpected to get positive results rehabilitating injuries andmust maintain a solid average in courses like anatomy,physiology and neurological-muscular development.JIM REYNOLDS, Boise, Idaho. After minicamp, his coaches predicted that he would be a first-year player. He's been struggling, but we hope he can make it. There just wasnt enough space anywhere else. Brandon Burlsworth was born September 20th, 1976 in Harrison, Arkansas. #inline-recirc-item--id-b47cc06a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b47cc06a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { His body was laid to rest in Gass Cemetery in Omaha, Arkansas, on May 2, 1999. The Harrison Youth Center in Harrison, Arkansas, was renamed the Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center in May 1999. Burlsworth's hometown preacher, the Rev. According to sources, he was focused on his professional progress and awaiting the right time to reveal his relationship. Our parents divorced when Brandon was just two years old. 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. We wanted Brandon. See, Brandon started out a little scrawny. Win the NBA championship? And if someone somewhere told him he wouldn't ever play, they didn't say that for long. Arlis Thrasher, said the couple was to have spent Saturday picking out wedding rings. 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? The day of Brandon's funeral was the day Brandon and I hadplanned to pick out our engagement rings. Get a cover. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). They all reported together in the fall of 1994, and all redshirted. But almost every boy growing up in the state wants to be a Razorback. Russ and I know that never happened. As everyone knows, in footballyou have to wear a helmet. } It was composed and produced by Brian Reindl and David Hunt. Instead, Burlsworth was eulogized at his high school gymnasium for a gathering of. Wed been to a couple of Razorbacks games before, and Brandon had seen the stadium and sat in the stands. INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts on Sunday remembered Brandon Burlsworth, the team's third-round draft pick who died in a traffic crash before he could take his place in their offensive line. Brandon's family established an establishment in 1999 to respect him. I want him here, buthellknow andwellknow., Coach, dont worry about it. Brandon was ready to do back flips if he didn't have to eat from the green label trays anymore. By his senior year, Brandon was an all-conference and all-state player and played in the states All-Star Game. Let me tell you about 40 times for offensive linemen, if they run 5.0 to 5.1, that's special. If it meant going over to Moms house to help him with homework, I wanted to be there. 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. "He not only lived his life right, he lived right every single day," Nutt said. Lightly recruited out of Harrison, Burlsworth chose to walk on at Arkansas. Primarily, these students come from working families who cannot afford extras like eye care and do not qualify for state funded programs. Sure, bring him on up for a game, he said. I remember that day. I know some guys will be there who I haven't seen in 20 years.. Russ and I have talked about one thing that they got wrong.. 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. 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. 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? I asked Barbara about what her son's faith meant to him. display: block; In 2001, the book Through the Eyes of a Champion: The Brandon Burlsworth Story, written by Jeff Kinley, was released. 128 Jasper Yell Rd, Everton, AR 72633. On the tape, he delivered crushing blocks to protect quarterback Clint Stoerner and punched holes in defensive lines for Arkansas running backs. [10][11] Burlsworth's vehicle clipped an oncoming 18-wheeler, swerved back into his lane, and then hit another tractor trailer head on. It's our right guard, Felker said. Burlsworth was invited to the NFL after he finished his college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks. However, we areSacramento Kings fans, and we thought that Chris Webber'sknockdown of John Stockton was very cool. He ran it inside in a hallway I think. Sep 2016 - Dec 20171 year 4 months. We have lots of information about Heather: religious views . I remember all of it pretty well, Knight said. He liked doing it.''. Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert are back to explain the stakes, place bets and analyze the most valuable players in the NBA Finals. But I wanted to uncover the real story. He was a two-time state wrestling champion and was also named All-State in football. Mourners viewed a highlight tape of Burlsworth's play. Every NFL offensive linemen I've ever had, they ran like that, Horton said. [citation needed], The Brandon Burlsworth Championship Award is presented at the Arkansas state football championship games to one player from each team for conduct above and beyond expectations. When I turned on to the street behind Moms house, I could see her driveway through this little opening between houses. His father, Archie, was a truck driver and his mother, Olivia, was a homemaker. 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. Eighteen students at the University of Arkansas who are primarily from smaller towns and who are characterized as academic overachievers receive $5,000 scholarships. Garrett rented a theater in Little Rock and ran down the players from Brandon's team. All Rights Reserved. Burlsworth's hometown preacher, the Rev. She called me just before six oclock, with panic and worry in her voice. Brandon was selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Bits and pieces are over and beyond. His death occurred as he was returning home from a training session in Fayetteville. More than. 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. ``Brandon did everything perfectly,'' Nutt said. So by his fourth year at Arkansas, he was already finishing his masters degree. At that point, Arkansas Razorback Coach, Houston Nutt started the phrase after his demise, "Do it the Burls Way". Unfortunately, the star died in 1999, aged 22. 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. Heather Nichols and he were about to tie the knot. 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 started as a walk-on and grew to the anchor of the offensive line. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Burlsworth was lauded by those who knew him as a tireless worker, a perfect gentleman and a strong Christian. Burlsworth, 22, died 10 days after his selection on April 28, 1999, in a car crash in Arkansas. He didnt take one summer off the entire time he was at Arkansas. '', Said Schaeffer, ``He's in a lot better place than the rest of us. Many more of his Arkansas teammates were in attendance. I never used to worry before Brandon died. Heather's classes are empowering like nothing you will ever encounter. I remember the Harrison High coach (Tommy Tice) telling me at the high school all-star game that Brandon was coming here. Having any girlfriend was something relatively new for Brandon since his focus had been solely on his family, faith, friends, football and earning his master's degree. He was the middle child of three boys. 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. For most of us it is a mindless thing to do, making an eye appointment. I tried bringing it up to him again. It has nothing to do with Brandon Burslworth. An incident like this brings that message home. Bentonville, AR. [4], During the 1999 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Burlsworth with the 63rd pick in the third round. "I took the player's helmet and put it on," said Tice. Drew probably prefers Motel 8 because there's more moneyleft in his wallet the next morning. Drew about merelywanting to play ball (INSIDE BASEBALL, June 28). The family was given a check for $10,000. In a few weeks hed be heading back. Greater's notice grows on Netflix. So I did whatever I could to be there for Brandon. He had the future ahead of him, having been drafted and picked by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL Draft. He said he was, too, as a walk-on. So was I. That looks good, doesnt it? I said. Since 2000, the Foundation has bought 30 tickets to each Arkansas Razorbacks home football game. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. On the foundation's website, one can choose from books and movies about Brandon to shirts hats to raise money for their cause. If not, he couldn't. Im sure he just got stuck in traffic, or maybe ran out of gas. It was the Razorbacks. We put Brandon on a diet, just mainly vegetables, Knight said. My next big memory of Brandon came from a visit with UA assistant coach Rockey Felker during the 1996 season. ``The only way I could explain Burls is from the outhouse to the penthouse, and he was knocking on the penthouse door.''. And the only thing bigger than high school football in Harrison or anywhere else in Arkansas is Razorback football. Ronnie said they had just timed Brandon at 5.0 in the 40. Before his junior season in 1997, he was selected to be one of the team captains. "He'd be completely blown away by all this attention focused on him. And he justdominatedon the field didnt matter if he was on defense or offense. By the time he was a senior, we both knew that if we wanted to keep playing football he was going to have to enter the NFL draft. The movie was produced by Brian Reindl with co-producer Tim Duff and executive producers Brian Reindl and Neal McDonough. An expression that implied do it the correct way, in any event, when nobody is looking. "I didn't practice well today," he told his coach. The tickets are distributed through Razorback Clubs across the state. I've seen the movie. Brandon Burlsworths family has been through a lot in the past few years. They all played in the NFL., Horton hung up the phone, marched down to Ford's office. Rest in peace, Brandon.DAVE SISTARO, Staten Island, N.Y. One weekend when I was driving with Brandon to campus I think maybe it was his junior year a thought crossed my mind. ``We're in a rah-rah business, and I can put no enthusiasm in my voice,'' said UA sports information director Rick Schaeffer. But that summer Brandon had two things going for him: His work ethic and, luckily, a pretty big growth spurt. He's a heckuva player and he might be an All-American before he's done.. I opened the door to Moms house and she was in a state. Faith and family they meant everything to Brandon. They were going to play quickly. Theres never a day where I dont think about Brandon. Burlsworth ran a 40-yard touchdown in 4.88 seconds during the combine, more than any other player. On January 16, 2016, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, hosted an exclusive screening of Greater. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "Then I turned around and the next player I faced was Brandon. Please subscribe to keep reading. Tice said Burlsworth got to the weight room early -- often arriving before the coaches - and stayed late. Those players receive a plaque and a copy of "Through the Eyes of A Champion, the Brandon Burlsworth Story," autographed by Brandon's mother, Barbara Burlsworth. ``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. HARRISON, Ark. He declined both, insisting instead on joining the Razorbacks as a walk-on. 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). I will never forget when Brandon came to school, Knight said. Burlsworth is survived by his mother, Barbara Burlsworth of Harrison; and his brothers Marty, of Harrison, and Grady, of Ohio. I don't know for sure, but I figure that being in the movie came from me. -- Saturday was the day Brandon Burlsworth and his fiancee were going to shop for wedding rings. We had to have the funeral at the high school gym. I know he had to be there because we know the story. That was just a sign of things to come. John Randle and Aeneas Williams, both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, participated in an interactive roundtable discussion following the screening. I told them about it in that interview.. Burlsworth was killed in a traffic accident last Wednesday as he drove from working out at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to his home in Harrison, a city of about 11,000. It starts with a visit with Harold Horton, the UA recruiting coordinator for Danny Ford. Meanwhile,Farber missed the compelling themes in the Stars' championshiprun, including Ed Belfour's besting Patrick Roy and DominikHasek, and Hull's embracing a defensive philosophy. He earned 1st team All-SEC honors in 1997 and 1998 and was selected for the 1998 College Football All-America Team. Who was Brandon Burlsworth fiance? [19], Today, through the "Burls Kids" program, the Burlsworth Foundation provides underprivileged youths with a chance to attend Razorback and Colts football games. He was determined to drive home the same day so he could attend evening church service with the family. The Foundation aids in the meeting of childrens spiritual and physical needs by providing funds to those who are impoverished. Brandon wanted to do more, though. [18] The foundation makes its money via donations and the sale of Burlsworth merchandise. But the mostimportant thing that Brandon would want everyone to know is thaton the day of his death, he was prepared. He never drank, smoked or swore. He gained more before it was time to report at Arkansas. Please enter valid email address to continue. Locations and showtimes are available onwww.greaterthemovie.com. ``When he got in, he'd get in sideways. But now that my own boys are older, if theyre even ten minutes late, I get a little concerned and think that maybe theyre in trouble, maybe something went wrong. 12 Tennessee imposed its will against Arkansas on Tuesday night in , Hear from Eric Musselman and Ricky Council after the Razorbacks' loss at , ( Brandon had gained quite a bit of weight since the end of the high school season. Barbara Burlsworth established the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation to assist needy children in Brandons memory. He said, 'Virgil, he's a good one and tell him right because he will do everything you tell him exactly right.' 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. '"I told him how much it would mean to them to receive that message from him.". His high school coaches couldnt believe his size when he came back for his junior season. 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. As we walked by one of the pro shops, we joked to each other. The children are given an official "Burls Kid" T-shirt and replica glasses similar to those Brandon wore on the field. And it paid off. [8] In 2013, Bleacher Report named Burlsworth the #1 Greatest Walk-On player of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Era. Values that Brandon Burlsworth Story, was distributed in 2001 Harrison high school Arkansas All of those in my interview will get together Saturday for a special screening of the movie. The stretch around Carrollton in which the crash occurred was not particularly rugged. He was the first Razorback football player to complete a master's degree before playing in his final game, the 1999 Citrus Bowl. It was 300 pounds.. All rights reserved. I do know that Brandon and I met at the high school all-star game, Garrett said. "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!" I left around midnight. Burlsworth was selected to be of the team captains by his junior season in 1997 for the University of Arkansas. On April 28, 1999, he died in a car accident. The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation is working tirelessly to make sure that doesn't happen. Brett Hull had about as much control over that puck as I haveover the weather. '', ``From everything we could see,'' said Polian, ``Brandon represented everything we want in a Colts uniform.''. At the point when he hadn't shown up by 4, Brandon's brother, Marty got a concerned call from his mother and went to her home. It was Brandon Burlsworth. Brandon Burlsworth was born on September 20, 1976, in Harrison, Arkansas. 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. With his remarkable skill and outstandingattitude, Burlsworth deserved to have been a media favorite foryears. Here's the deal, our lunch people had different color labels on each tray. That was in the early summer. The Burlsworth family was paid by the Colts after their son, Brandon, died. He'd worked to find some linemen. After Brandon was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, the caring couple asked Barbara if they might give Brandon some new shirts and a set of luggage for his trip. Burlsworth graduated in 1998 from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Business Administration. [13], After his death, family and friends established the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation in honor of his work ethic and Christian values. Opposing teams made game plans just to handle Brandon. 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