8/15/17 East Texas Football Kickoff Luncheon by Chelsea Purgahn
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People listen during the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn speaks at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn speaks at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Arp head coach Dale Irwin and Demarvion Overshown stand to be recognized during the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brownsboro head coach Greg Pearson and Kenneth Woods stand to be recognized at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Whitehouse's Javier Neal, center, stands to be recognized at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Matt Jones gives Jacksonville's Sergio Cabrera the East Texas Team Community Service Award at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Christian Campbell talks about the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Cooper Castleberry speaks at the 12th annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Hundreds gathered to enjoy a meal together to listen to speakers and kick off the 2017 football season. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)