November 21st, 2011

61-year-old college football player punts a powerful message

CNN.com’s new Monday Profile franchise, a weekly showcase in the US section of an interesting and exceptional person, is Alan Moore. This grandfather of five and Vietnam veteran is also the oldest person to ever play college football. In the profile, 61-year-old Moore talks about his life and motivation for picking up a pigskin after forty years, and today he will deliver a jersey, football and kicking shoe to the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. An inspiration to his community, teammates and family, Moore spreads his message to never give up on dreams, and leads by example.