(Huntsville, AL) On April 15-16, 2011, America's HBCU-RM event showcased a variety of professional sports, & entertainment guest speakers that have addressed subjects such as financial counseling, market and brand image, own your own company, strength conditioning development, ettitquete, your attitude and the media.
The program's mission was to assist and educate our HBCU Athletes and future business moguls to become entrepreneurs on how to take control of their own destiny, with no excuses.
Mr. Battle was a Guest Speaker at the James A. Lane Boys and Girls Club, in Huntsville, AL of The 2011 America’s HBCU-RM NFL/NBA Development Mentoring Clinic. David Battle discusses his win battle against drugs & alcohol. As a young man, Battle stayed in trouble with the law which included possession of cocaine and second degree theft. His life started going downward in 1993. In 1994 he was charged with robbery and in 1997 he went back to prison on charges of assault and theft of property. “God told me that if I wanted a better life to just trust him, and he will do the rest” said Battle.
“Football was my life," said Battle, the father of three sons. "I've always wanted to play again and this was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I'm living a dream." Battle spends his spare time talking with kids about the evils of drugs and alcohol. He walks the streets where he used to hang out, trying to encourage kids not to throw away their lives.
“To hear and listen to David’s life changing journey, he is what I call a Regal Celebrity that has made a difference in his family and in the community. His testimony is a perfect fit of what our mentoring programs needs to listen & re-evaluate our priorities to the next level, said Commissioner K. Carrington-De’Laine, of Superior Sports Network.
If you want watch The Rocket City Titans Champion David Battle testimonies, at The 2011 America’s HBCU-RM Empowerment Development Clinic, you can watch the videos online at www.iamhbcuinspired.ning.com.
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