The event saw Pike Road native and Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins in attendance for a big announcement.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A morning of celebration, remembrance, and fundraising for a cause many hold dear to their hearts: stopping kidney disease.
The event proving even more important in Alabama, which organizers say has the worst statistics for kidney disease in the country. Pike Road native and Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins was in attendance as well, proud of the community he grew up in making an impact. He’s hoping to make an impact of his own this fall, as every touchdown he scores $1,000 will be donated to the Alabama Kidney Foundation by Jerry Kocan, who owns the trucking company Four Star Freightliner and has also had kidney disease impact his life.When asked if it will incentivize him to score a couple more touchdowns this year, Judkins laughed, saying “Yeah, most definitely.”
Kidney Foundation Walk Riverwalk Stadium Jerry Kocan Quinshon Judkins Ohio State Football Touchdown
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