CONGRATULATIONS SARGE !

Nov. 11, 2013

DENTON, Texas – North Texas senior defensive end Brandon McCoy, is the second recipient of Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

Coordinated by the staff at the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the FWAA was created in June 2012 “to honor an individual and/or a group within the realm of the sport of football.”

“First off I want to thank God and give him all of the glory. I am so honored and humbled to have won this award,” said McCoy. “The military taught me so much about life and how it’s not about me, but the person next to me. To be honored with this award that represents the armed forces is an incredible honor and I’m just proud to receive it. I am also so thankful for my brothers and sisters who continue to fight overseas for my freedom and protect our country each and every day. I never, ever envisioned getting such a prestigious award a few years ago, much less getting my degree but the military and the armed forces taught me so much and I am so appreciative to receive this award.”

Nicknamed "The Sarge", the 28-year old McCoy will be presented the award today at an 11:30 a.m. (CT) media conference in Denton at North Texas’ Apogee Stadium by Brant Ringler, the Executive Director of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, and Steve Richardson, the FWAA’s Executive Director.

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