Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Pastor Justin Buzzard, 47, Wins San Jose City College Football Roster Spot
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 17

Pastor Justin Buzzard, 47, Wins San Jose City College Football Roster Spot

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17

Summary

  • 47-year-old California pastor Justin Buzzard earned a place on the San Jose City College Jaguars after months of intense training, reviving a college football dream nearly 30 years after injury ended it.
  • San Jose City College gave Buzzard his second chance after he contacted a coach, inspired by a social media clip about a 60-year-old man still playing football.
  • Younger teammates have embraced him, Buzzard said, while his wife—initially wary of him returning to the field—now has all of his games on her calendar.
  • Buzzard, a husband, father of three and pastor, said the comeback is also rooted in faith as he aims to stay healthy through the season and prove it is not too late to chase a long-held goal.

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How does a 47-year-old pastor survive the brutal, bone-crushing hits of college football against athletes half his age?
Did this middle-aged pastor unknowingly take a crucial roster spot from a young athlete desperate for a college scholarship?
What secret training methods allowed a 47-year-old to conquer the grueling physical standards of college football decades later?