Donovan Raiola | Nebraska Football O-Line Coach

 

Apr 25, 2023

 

“From the family perspective, The Pipeline, the tradition… he gets it.”

 

Coach Raiola x #GBR

Former Hawkeye Dallas Clark donated $101,000 to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

 

by HAWKEYE SPORTS

Sat, April 22nd 2023, 12:49 PM EDT

Image Courtesy: Hawkeye Sports

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa consensus All-America tight end Dallas Clark was recognized Saturday for his contribution of $101,000 to the UI’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital during the open spring practice at Kinnick Stadium.

Along with the contribution to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Clark is making the same monetary donation to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Clark raised the funding for these donations through his participation in the Ironman Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October.

Clark was able to compete in the Ironman Championship due to an exemption from the Ironman Foundation Team. The Ironman Foundation contributes to communities and organizations all around the world.

The Ironman competition consists of a 2.4-mile swim in the Pacific Ocean, a 112-mile bike ride along the coast on the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and through the lava fields to Hawi. The third and final stage of the event is a 26.2-mile run. Clark completed the competition in 13 hours and 50 minutes.

“The entire process, from training and learning how to swim a long distance in the ocean after being raised in Iowa was a challenge that I embraced,” said Clark. “I absolutely loved the Ironman family and environment. It was very inspiring to train and compete with the other athletes.

“The Ironman Foundation is a phenomenal organization,” said Clark. “The idea of raising money for these two incredible hospitals played a large part in my motivation and journey. I became stronger mentally and physically through this preparation and competition, and I pray this money helps a child become stronger through their journey.”

Ravens OL Marshal Yanda to be inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame

 

A good start to the ultimate Hall of Fame...

By Kyle P Barber 

Apr 13, 2023, 11:37am EDT  

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

On Thursday, Executive Director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl Jim Nagy announced the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame class of 2023. Among the inductees include Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Marshal Yanda.

Yanda joins four others, running back Chris Johnson, offensive lineman Lane Johnson, outside linebacker Clay Matthews, and running back Brian Westbrook, as 2023 inductees.

“Getting invited to the Senior Bowl was a big deal for me and my family. Understanding that getting that invitation meant you had a good chance of making an NFL roster the next fall,” Yanda stated. “It was a sign that my dream was becoming more and more a reality. I knew that playing in the Senior Bowl was only going to help me grow as a football player. I got to go up against a lot of great players and that definitely made me a better player. I had a great overall experience in Mobile.”

Marshal Yanda Profile (Courtesy of Seniorbowl.com)

NFL: Selected 86th overall in 2007 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens…played in 177 career games with 166 starts in his 13-year NFL career, all with the Ravens organization…member of Super Bowl XLVII champions that defeated San Francisco 49ers after the 2012 regular season…named first-team All-Pro twice (2014 and 2015) and second-team All-Pro five times (2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019)…also eight-time Pro Bowl selection…member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2010’s, along with 2021 Senior Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Joe Staley of the 49ers…consecutively named as Pro Football Focus’ top-rated guard from 2014-2016…was added to Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor in December 2022…
NCAA: Voted second-team All-Big 10 as senior by league’s coaches…played first two years of college at North Iowa Area Community College…received economics degree from University of Iowa