04-04-2025
Chicago Bears select Byron's Nolan Brass for All-Star Award
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — What Byron High School senior Nolan Brass has accomplished on and off the field of play hasn't gone unnoticed by his community or by the Chicago Bears. Thursday, the Bears announced that Brass is one of their recipients of the 2025 Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award. The honor goes to high school football players and to girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities in has been a four-year varsity lineman on Byron's football team. He was part of the Tigers' state championship teams in 2021 and 2023. He was team captain the last two years. Brass has also been a key player on Byron's baseball the field, Brass has a 3.5 GPA, and he has made the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 3A Academic All-State Team. Brass also created an anti-bullying initiative that is now used in the Byron School District called TIE (Totally Include Everyone). It promotes inclusion and graduating from Byron this spring, Brass will continue his studies and his athletic pursuits at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he will major in criminal justice. The Bears have presented Brass with a hand-painted football, a gift bag and an invitation to a future Chicago Bears event. The Bears will also donate $500 to a charitable organization of Brass' choosing.
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