Although it sounds cliché, graduate Aidan Swanson was born to be a kicker. Throughout his life, he has continued to be resilient and fall back on his morals to help him persevere through adversity and live out his dream.
Note: The following appears in the Syracuse football gameday program. Many people hear stories about former professional athletes who have difficulty transitioning to life when their playing days are over. Participating in sports has been their life since the time they were youngsters, and it is difficult to give it up. Some even face depression. That is not the case for former Clemson All-America tight end Dwayne Allen, who has transitioned nicely into working with the NFL Players Association. His current profession is in the player affairs division, where he has the title of player director. His journey to this position dates to his time in Tigertown. “It goes back to when I won the John Mackey Award,” said Allen, who won the honor presented to the top tight end in the nation in 2011. “When you win the award, you go to Orlando, Fla. for a dinner and meet with the people of the Mackey Foundation. During the dinner, they played a video about John Mackey’s legacy.” Mackey had
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