ESPY WINNER AND DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEGEND PASSES IN CRASH
“BOBBY MARTIN ESPY STORY” TO BE TOLD ON FOX SPORTS ON MOTHERS DAY
Bobby Martin, one of the most inspirational athletes to ever play in Dayton Public Schools and OHSAA history, passed away in a ATV accident recently.
His story will be told on SELive365 Sports Show as
Kerry Ivy, the 3-Time OHSAA Champion of the Trotwood Rams, will come on set of Fox Sports Dayton (WONE 980 AM or Iheartradio APP) on Mothers Day to tell the amazing story of Martin.
The show will air from 8-9 AM and can be listened to for free, on the Iheartradio App.
Ivy was looked at as Bobby Martin’s father, as Martin acknowledged on social media and in his family circle.
Martin, one of the first players to actually play football without legs, was a defensive lineman and special teams player for the Colonel White Cougars in the mid 2000s. Martin became a inspiration to all after being one of the 1st people to compete on a varsity high school team with no legs.
Martin went to Colonel White HS during 2003-2006 and played for Coach Earl White at Colonel White and then Thurgood Marshall.
Martin was born with Caudal regression syndrome, which is a condition that hinders capabilities with different limbs.
That never stopped Martin on and off the field however.
That mentality is what got Martin to win the ESPY in 2006 for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.
Martin would be honored with the greats that year in Los Angeles, and the sky was the limit for him. He then would attend Central State University.
Martin’s mentality was simple, but extremely effective, as you could see him wheeling around on his signature skateboard.
When asked about how it affected him and how he coped with Caudal syndrome as a young kid, he spoke.
“My brothers taught me to be a man about it. You’re going to get people that laugh about you and don’t know you. Just explain yourself and go about your business.” Martin stated in an interview.
Martin collided with a van last week, and despite numerous efforts to resuscitate him, he passed away.
Martin never made excuses; he just made a way. He lived fearlessly, and his energy and passion for football was evident. A guy who would make you understand what it really meant to be going through life without it being perfect.
You’d see him everywhere, and he was a real cool guy. Not to mention how you’d feel once you left his presence. He’d make you stop complaining about all the little stuff that was petty and had no real affect on your life. He would make you focus on being more positive, more dedicated to your craft, to enjoying your life.
That’s how Bobby Martin lived, and we will salute one of the greatest athletes Dayton has ever seen.
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