06/05/2026
Meet the Coaches
Champions are remembered for what they accomplish. Leaders are remembered for what they inspire.
Eric Matthews has spent a lifetime doing both. After reaching the pinnacle of professional football as a Super Bowl Champion, he shifted his focus toward creating opportunities for others. Through the Eric Matthews Foundation, Matthews has become a trusted mentor, advocate, and servant leader dedicated to helping young people navigate life with confidence and purpose.
His influence extends far beyond athletics, touching families and communities through mentorship, education, outreach programs, and youth development initiatives. For Matthews, every camp, conversation, and community event is another opportunity to help someone realize that their future is bigger than their current circumstances.
Our first camp partnership was onJuly 27th, 2016, at Ballard Park, here in Tupelo. From here we have grown from a meager 20 kids to over 200 kids registered for this years camp. As a team, we appreciate the energy, effort, and structure Eric Matthews has provided us every year...