The Hampton Roads Convention Center was a buzz on Monday night as athletes from the past, present, and future were honored for their achievements. The Peninsula Sports Club hosted the 74th Annual Headliner’s Night to recognize local collegiate and high school athletes for their athletic accomplishments as well as their academic contributions. Six high school athletes were awarded college scholarships during the event.
One of the highlights of the evening was the recognition of Hampton native Tyrod Taylor as the Peninsula Sports Club Sportsperson of the Year. Taylor has an impressive resume in high school, college, and the NFL. He led the Hampton Crabbers to a state title in 2005 and had a remarkable record over four varsity seasons. In college, Taylor played for Virginia Tech and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame. He was also named the ACC Player of the Year in 2010 and led the Hokies to three ACC Championships.
Currently heading into his thirteenth season in the NFL, Taylor is now playing for the New York Jets. He previously won a Super Bowl in 2012 with the Baltimore Ravens and made a Pro-Bowl appearance in 2015 as the Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills.
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