Izell Reese used to roam the neighborhoods near the site where the NFL Flag Football fields are being developed next to the former Grandview Elementary School in Dothan.
“Literally a couple of blocks from here,” Reese said of one of the homes he grew up in. “I lived all over the east side of Dothan and was over at Wiregrass Park every chance I got.”
People are also reading… “This is on a whole different level of when I was drafted by the Cowboys,” Reese said of the importance to him of the project. “That was an individual accolade and obviously a lot of people helped me get there, but to come back to my community and be able to serve and impact the lives of so many kids here and around the nation and world with the work I get to do now … this is a great way to come back home and do something sustainable.
Amanda Dinkel, the director of community relations for the Atlanta Falcons, was present during the ceremony along with the team mascot, Freddie Falcon. Aaron McCreight, CEO of Visit Dothan, thanked city officials and other organizations who have stepped forward to help make the project become a reality. Then he turned his attention to Reese, who had the dream to set the wheels in motion.
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