Courtney Hawkins was a all-star wide receiver at his high school at Michigan State and for 9 years in the NFL.

The down and depressed area of Flint, where he grew up, was always searching for a positive influence.

After retiring from the NFL he came home to coach his high school, Flint Beecher, to make a difference on the field and off

with life lessons he learned from his mother and former coach.