College Sports Insider With Jack Ford

Barry Wilmore rose from walk-on to star linebacker at Tennessee Tech, becoming his team’s most proficient tackler. That rise to prominence paled in comparison to what came next. Wilmore parlayed a career as a Navy pilot to one as an astronaut. He has amassed 178 days in space over the course of two missions. For his accomplishments on the field and off, Wilmore was the recipient of the 2018 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award, the Association’s highest honor. Jack Ford with Wilmore, NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy captain.