AN EVENING WITH
Brian Kinchen
Thursday, February 18, 2010
West Monroe Convention Center
Reception 5:30—6:30 p.m.
(Location TBA)
Meet and be photographed with Brian Kinchen
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
West Monroe Convention Center
For Ticket Information:
(318) 325-6000 ext. 225 or
bdeaton@ocs.org
Brian Kinchen
was a thirty-eight year old husband, father of four, and seventh-grade Bible
teacher whose professional football career had been over for three years
when the New England Patriots called in December of 2003.
With the Patriots riding a ten-game winning streak and the playoffs
only a few weeks away, they needed a fill-in for the obscure but vital job
of snapping the ball for their punter and kicker -a long snapper.
Brian had received similar invitations to tryouts that yielded only
disappointment-the teams always went with a younger guy.
But could he really turn away from the chance of a lifetime?
Brian’s journey is remarkable as he and the Patriots seek the
ultimate trophy. Unfortunately,
the dream come true turns into a personal nightmare as Brian struggles both
on and off the field, and the pressure to perform on the biggest stage in
professional sports nearly causes him to walk away.
Seven weeks after leaving the classroom, however, Brian overcomes his
greatest fear and snaps the ball on the historic game-winning field goal
with only seconds left in the Super Bowl.
Brian Kinchen’s championship ring is a powerful status symbol for all
to see. But his journey forces
him to reexamine what really matters, and he realizes the true measure of a
man has nothing to do with status: life is not about prestige; it is about
passion and purpose. It is
about impacting the lives of others.