Baltimore Ravens Owner Donating $4 Million for Maryland HBCUs In Honor Of Ozzie Newsome
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The owner of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens has made a financial contribution to several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Maryland area.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and his wife, Renee, will honor Ravens’ longtime personnel executive and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Ozzie Newsome, by contributing $4 million in Newsome’s name to Maryland’s HBCUs.
“The brilliance of Ozzie Newsome extends far beyond his accolades as a player and executive,” Bisciotti stated in a written press release. “Throughout his entire life, Ozzie has inspired and uplifted everyone around him with his leadership, humility, and determination. We hope that Ozzie’s example will inspire each of the Newsome scholars.”
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti is creating a scholarship fund for Maryland HBCU students in honor of the team’s former general manager Ozzie Newsome, the first Black person to hold that position in the NFL.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti honors ex-GM Ozzie Newsome with $4M gift for scholarships at Maryland HBCUs
OWINGS MILLS, Md. Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti had been searching for a way to properly salute Ozzie Newsome since he stepped down as the team s general manager three years ago.
Bisciotti came up with an idea that not only impacts the lives of Baltimore students but also touches on Newsome s childhood.
Bisciotti told ESPN that he and his wife are making a $4 million gift in Newsome s name to Maryland s historically Black colleges and universities. The Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program will fund scholarships for Baltimore City Public Schools graduates who attend an HBCU in Maryland.