FAMU Head Football Coach Simmons scoring big with fundraising

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Willie Simmons is a skilled offensive tactician known for drawing up play to points on the board.

Six months on the job as Florida A&M's new football coach, he's proving to the masses he's just as skillful in scoring big off-the-field numbers.

In recent weeks, the early stages of the summer, the head coach has been barnstorming from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale like a candidate running for office. Simmons has even crossed state lines, traveling up to Atlanta to interact with the school's largest alumni base outside of Florida.

His days and nights include speaking engagements and rubbing shoulders with Rattler fans to generate funds for the program.

According to the latest reports from the athletics department, FAMU's Investing in Champions campaign has yielded over $950,000.

The Investment in Champions package starts at $250. Fans making a purchase of $1,000 receive tickets to the Florida Classic against Bethune-Cookman in Orlando along with season passes to men's and women's basketball games.

Additionally, premium seating at Bragg Memorial Stadium have sold out for the team's six home games. Individuals can still purchase Investment in Champions package. However, it will not include access to North End Zone Club, which seats 1,011.



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