Jerrod Tucker

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Jerrod Tucker, Oakton Alum 鈥�07
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_ _ Jerrod W. Tucker &), Jerrod is excited to assemble his team and tap into “the show.”

“After I stopped playing professionally I needed that feeling I had when I was an athlete. I call it the show. Every athlete has felt it—it’s the feeling you get when the game starts and you can feel that competitive fire. People are watching and you can’t get past that feeling. It’s the same as a coach making a game plan and making sure your plan is better than the other coaches. The Jacksonville 95ers is a brand-new start-up team, but I think we are going to be pretty good. I mean I like winning, so I’m going to put together the best group I can.”

Jerrod also plans on finding ways for the team to become active community members, volunteering their time and support locally. Jerrod and his wife have started a non-profit organization called Stin Agape where they do outreach for the homeless population, and another program called A Walk in My Shoes where they collect shoe donations for families in need—combining his love for shoes with his desire to make a difference in his community.

“My wife and I feel that we have been fortunate to come up on success. Giving back is one of those things where you just have to do it. Once you bless someone, it always comes back to you and then you can continue to bless others. You don't need to be seen doing good, it just needs to happen. A Walk in My Shoes was created to give donated, slightly used shoes to those in need at no cost. I have a shoe addiction, so I love to see the confidence boost someone has when they put on those shoes that they would otherwise not have. If I can make a person feel better about how they look or feel about themselves I’m all for that.”