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Cougar Club hosts Pro Football Hall of Fame Send-Off for Steve Young July 30

The Brigham Young University Cougar Club will present “Steve Young’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Send-Off” Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m. in the Smith Fieldhouse.

Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend.

“Steve will be honored for the tremendous influence his abilities and personality have had on BYU football and for the positive attention he has attracted to the university, the state of Utah and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” said Greg Vehar with the BYU Cougar Club.

Speakers for the occasion will be BYU and NFL quarterback Steve Young, former Utah Jazz player Thurl Bailey and former BYU and U.S. Olympic Soccer Team member Aleisha Cramer Rose. Also performing during the event will be popular pianist Jon Schmidt.

Prior to the event there will be an open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m. showcasing Legacy Hall, the Indoor Practice Facility and the Student Athletic Building.

For more information on this event, contact Greg Vehar at (801) 422-1782 or cougarclub@byu.edu.

Writer: James McCoy

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