On this episode of the Steel City Nation podcast Mark Maradei speaks with Joseph Hooks. Hooks is a Shepherd University graduate who has used his degree in recreational and leisure studies to create a mentoring program that has helped hundreds of young kids over the last several years. Hooks was a multi year letterman at division 2 power Shepherd University who served as a captain his senior year. Upon graduation Joseph continued his football career playing for the Washington Armour Arena league team and also got an opportunity to do a pre-draft workout for the Washington NFL team. Joseph decided he would rather contribute to football after a few years of post collegiate play by coaching. He has worked in coaching anywhere from youth league to a college internship at the University of Arizona. All this aside Hooks biggest contribution IS his mentoring program the 480 Club in which he began in 2014.
We’ll discuss Joe’s passion as a football player that lead him to have success through college and catapult him into opportunities to help youth find their way through football. He’ll describe for us his 480 Club that he started in 2014 and the impact it has had in the communities he reaches out to. Joe’s contribution to our Decade Definers will feature his three most important events that have shaped his life and inspired him creating the 480 Club
You can find Joe on Twitter at @480cares and on Instagram @480club
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