The keynote speaker for the event was former NFL player and current cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions, Dré Bly.
Bly was a standout at Western Branch in both football and baseball, and the accolades speak for themselves.
- 2x All American at the University of North Carolina
- Super Bowl Champ
- 2x Pro Bowler
- 11 seasons in the NFL
He said that this was an honor for him to come back to. He wants to be an inspiration for younger athletes in this area, because it gave him so much.
“It’s good to be back here,” Bly said. “We’re just different in a good way… I have a chance to revisit some conversations. … I have some unfinished business and I plan to make the most of it.”