Fairview Park – Browns TE Gary Barnidge was honored Tuesday evening as “Pro of the Year” by the American Legion Post 738 in Fairview Park. The award has been given out for over 50 years now, and recipients include the likes of: RB Jim Brown, QB Otto Graham, and in more recent years LT Joe Thomas, and C Alex Mack.
It’s easy to understand why someone like Barnidge would be the recipient of this award with all of the charity work he does in not only the community, but overseas as well with the American Football Without Barriers program.