Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware will be honored in Alabama on April 19. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
First a Super Bowl ring. Now a key to his home city and a day in his honor.
DeMarcus Ware, an Auburn, Ala., native and Troy University Sports Hall of Famer, will be honored by his home state on April 19, soon to be known as “DeMarcus Ware Day,” .
That morning, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will hold a special proclamation ceremony at the capitol and Ware will address a joint session of the Alabama Legislature.
Ware, who attended Auburn High and is Troy’s career record-holder in tackles for loss (55), will be the first Super Bowl winner to be honored with a special proclamation by the state.
Later that evening at Trojan Arena, Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. will honor Ware with the Troy Distinguished Leadership Award and Mayor Jason Reeves will give him a key to the city.
Ware will be on hand for the event, which is free to the public, and will participate in a Q&A session with Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans.
