SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University will be hosting a breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 2 with quarterback Tyson Bagent of the Chicago Bears from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Storer Ballroom at the Shepherd Student Center.
Bagent will talk about his transition as an undrafted free agent from Shepherd to the being a backup quarterback for the Bears.He will also field questions from the audience.
"We are delighted to welcome Tyson back to campus to speak to us about his NFL journey," said Vice President for Athletics Chauncey Winbush. "Ram Nation is very excited about Tyson's success. We are anxious to hear what he has to say!"
The event is hosted by the Ram Gridiron Club. Tickets to the event are $150 and include a breakfast meal. Proceeds will be donated to the TB2 Scholarship. For more information contact Assistant Athletics Director Tim Zeigler at 304-876-5527 or via email at tzeigler@shepherd.edu. Registration is also available online.
Additionally, a profile of Bagent on NFL Network will air tomorrow on Good Morning Football with a likely start time of 7:50 a.m. ET.