Willowbrook senior earns two football awards

Left and right: Pictured is Willowbrook senior Scott Tumilty, who has been named as a recipient of the National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athlete Award and as a 2018 honoree of the Burlsworth Character Award.

Willowbrook senior Scott Tumilty has been named as a recipient of the National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athlete Award by the Bears and the NFF Chicago Metro Chapter.

Tumilty was nominated by Willowbrook Head Football Coach Nick Hildreth for his accomplishments on the football field, in the classroom and in the community. Each Scholarship Nomination Form was reviewed by the Bears charity arm (Bears Care) and select NFF Board Members, and Tumilty was named as one of three award recipients.

As a NFF Scholar-Athlete, Tumilty is eligible to receive a college tuition scholarship of $4,000. He and other award recipients will be honored during the Annual Awards Ceremony on Feb. 18 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, and Tumilty will be introduced by Hildreth during the event. The voice of the Bears Jeff Joniak will serve as Master of Ceremonies, and members of the Chicago media will attend the event, along with current and former NFL and college football players and other special guests.

Tumilty also was recently named as a 2018 honoree of the Burlsworth Character Award, a national recognition that honors players who represent the ideals and values Brandon Burlsworth had: to give 100 percent on the field and to stand as a moral example to his team. For more information, go to www.burlsworthcharacteraward.com.

During his career with the Willowbrook Football Team, Tumilty filled the positions of running back, wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner, and he served as Team Captain for two years. Tumilty is still deciding where he will attend college, and he plans to major in business or special education.