By Alex Soloducha

‘Superman’ makes an appearance at Big Breakfast

Mar 13, 2014 | 11:40 AM

Thursday morning Roughrider Geroy “Superman” Simon spoke at the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert Big Breakfast.

The breakfast was hosted at the Ches Leach Lounge with many volunteers and donors attending.

Simon talked about the small city he grew up in, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where the majority of people he grew up with went on to be criminals, and he instead decided to focus on becoming an athlete.

According to Simon, coming to events like the Big Breakfast, gives him the chance to talk about his story, and he hopes that can inspire people in some way.

“To give back … there’s a lot of kids out there who could use help in any form and these types of things give me the opportunity to help out,” said Simon.

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Simon discussed what led him to his 2013 Grey Cup win in Regina. He said he was always confident as a player, but he went further in his career when he began looking out for the entire team, instead of just his individual statistics.

His message, of course, was to look out for others instead of focusing solely on your self. This can help you learn a lot about yourself and can even help you reach your goals, he said.

Even though Simon is a celebrity now, his road to the Roughriders wasn’t always a smooth one. He talked out his experience getting dropped from many NFL teams before deciding to play in the CFL. No matter who told him ‘no,’ he never gave up and always believed he was meant to be a professional football player.

Along with Simon, there was another special guest at the breakfast. A young lady spoke of how having a “Big Sister” changed her life. Growing up in Toronto, it meant a lot to her to have a positive influence. She said they are still best friends and she now gives back by having a “Little Brother” here in Prince Albert.

Allyson Wall is with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. She said they are still looking for volunteers for the program, as there are currently 16 kids on the waiting list to get a “Big”.

Wall said after hearing exactly how the organization can help people, it means a lot to her to get people involved.

“We’re going trying to create awareness,” she said. “Her story was very heart-warming and a couple people had tears in their eyes when they were listening to her talk about the impact a volunteer can have.”

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