Two Notre Dame Fighting Irish football members were recognized Tuesday for their exemplary effort off the field to improve the lives of those around them.
The All Sports Association awarded the Wuerffel Trophy to linebacker Drue Tranquill. The award, sometimes called the “Humanitarian Heisman,” emphasizes community service as its primary criteria, in addition to a student-athletes outstanding effort in the classroom and on the gridiron.
Tranquill, a three-time nominee, volunteers with LifeWorks Ministry, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, the Center for Homeless, the Boys and Girls Clubs of St.