Steve and Renee Bisciotti Foundation Announce Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program Jun 03, 2021 at 03:16 PM Left: Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti; Right: EVP Ozzie Newsome
Ozzie Newsome knows that providing young people with an opportunity can make all the difference.
Growing up in the segregated South, Newsome overcame many obstacles to become a Hall of Fame player and legendary executive as the NFL s first Black general manager with the Baltimore Ravens. Whenever Newsome was given an opportunity, he excelled. Football became Newsome s path to success, and during his journey, he has always valued the importance of education.
Now through the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, part of Newsome s legacy will help Baltimore high school students further their education. The Ravens owner and his wife will honor Newsome, the Ravens Executive Vice-President, by making a $4 million gift in his name to Maryland s historically Black colleges and uni