KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 20: Free safety Ron Parker
Former K.C. Chiefs safety Ron Parker is being honored later this year as part of the latest Class of 2021 in Newberry College’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on September 11 during the team’s game against North Greenville.
That sort of sentence above, featuring a contest between two smaller schools, shows the sort of long climb that Ron Parker faced to make it in the National Football League and is a testament to his God-given talents along with a work ethic and determination that allowed him to enjoy such a long career in the league.