NEWS - Shaquem Griffin and GMTM partner to give back to UCF-area athletes.
On Saturday, November 9th, NFL veteran and UCF Hall-of-Famer Shaquem Griffin will be returning to UCF’s campus to host an all-sports combine called The Search for Greatness. It’s designed for talented amateur or ex-professional athletes who still have the competitive itch and are looking for new opportunities in new sports.
Athletes will participate in four primary combine drills: 40-yard dash, 5-10-5 agility drill, power ball toss, and the vertical jump. As a seasoned combine veteran who still holds the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker in NFL history, Griffin will be lending his expertise and coaching participants to achieve faster times. Additional stations for athletes to test Functional Threshold Power, Grip Strength, and Loaded Velocity will be available.
Griffin recognizes that putting his speed and power on full display at the NFL Combine helped him immeasurably. Many Olympic sports like Cycling, Triathlon, Speed Skating, Bobsled, Flag Football, and more recruit athletes through a combine process as well - measuring their performance in these same drills and then coaching the most performant through the nuances of the sport. Unfortunately, these events happen in different locations across the country and aren’t always easy for an athlete to attend. The Search For Greatness aims to fix that by creating a single event that can test an athlete for dozens of sports.
This process is called Transfer Talent, wherein the athlete can transfer talent from their current sport to another unlocking a new opportunity to chase their dreams and compete professionally. GMTM works with over 25 National Governing Bodies of sport to identify transfer talent athletes for their programs.
Slots are limited to athletes between the ages of 18 and 25. Participation in the event is free but invite-only, athletes must submit a highlight video displaying their athleticism to the event page on GMTM to be selected. GMTM will reach out to those chosen and provide additional information including time slots for participation.
