Kentucky graduate and linebacker J.J. Weaver has been named winner of the 12th annual Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award.
Weaver was nominated for this award because of his passion for giving back, specifically focusing on mental health and children’s grief.
Here are more details from UK Athletics:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky graduate and outside linebacker J.J. Weaver has been named the winner of the 12th annual Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award, announced by the Premier Players Sports Foundation on Tuesday. Named in honor of “Fabulous Freddie” Solomon, a University of Tampa standout and Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers, the award celebrates athletes who embody Solomon’s legacy of giving back.