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Former NFL player urges Ohio Sports Commission to boost youth access and sports tourism
Summary
At a committee hearing on House Bill 255, former NFL player Douglas Worthington testified in favor of creating an Ohio Sports Commission to coordinate events, investment and youth access; lawmakers asked about access, facilities and funding. No vote was taken.
The Arts, Athletics and Tourism Committee held a second hearing on House Bill 255 during which Douglas Worthington, a former NFL player and entrepreneur, urged lawmakers to create an Ohio Sports Commission to coordinate sports promotion, investment and youth access across the state.
Worthington, who identified himself as a former Ohio State captain and said he grew up in Buffalo, New York, told the panel that sports build leadership, teamwork and opportunity. "Sports are synonymous with life," he said, adding that programs give young people "purpose, discipline, and strength to push through when life got…
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