Wuerffel relocates school to Florida

The Sun-Sentinel ^ | September 23, 2005 | wire reports

[jpthomas]

NICEVILLE · Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel has temporarily moved a boys' school and ministry he works for from hurricane-racked New Orleans to a camp near this Florida Panhandle city.

It's a return home for Wuerffel. He lived in nearby Destin while attending Fort Walton Beach High School before going on to Florida, where he led the Gators to their only national championship in 1996. He then played six seasons in the NFL, including three with the New Orleans Saints.

[jpthomas]

Danny Wuerffel's father was an Air Force chaplain stationed at Eglin AFB while Danny played his High School football at Fort Walton. After winding up his not-so-stellar professional football career with the Saints, Danny got involved with the Desire Street Ministry/Academy in New Orleans.

My wife got a call today from one of her "Bunko Babes" asking for a donation to help raise money to buy t-shirts and other clothes for these kids. (We live near Niceville.)

For more info on the Desire Street Academy, you can go to their website here.

[Sonny M]

Its always good to see folks helping out in the community, While he not have been the best football player, he is obviously a good person with a good heart.