Former NFL quarterback and College Football Hall-of-Famer Don McPherson came to campus to discuss domestic violence, gender roles and the importance of maintaining healthy relationships on Sept. 4, in the University Center.
McPherson, who attended Syracuse University and was the runner-up for the 1987 Heisman Trophy, has become a social activist since his retirement from football in 1994. He has been traveling to college campuses for about 23 years, speaking about how gender roles can contribute to crimes such as domestic violence and stalking. McPherson uses his sports platform to address complex social issues.
Tuesday night’s presentation, titled “You Throw Like a Girl,” talked about how important it is to maintain healthy relationships and how gender roles can lead to domestic violence.