1. Brandon Burlsworth was well known for
the glasses he wore on the field of play.
In 2007, an exciting new program was
announced that makes a direct connection
with Brandon’s famous glasses and the
needs of many children. The "Eyes of
a Champion” takes on the issue of eye
care for preschool through twelfth grade
students. The program provides free vision
exams and glasses to lower to middle
income, uninsured children.
Qualifying families must 1.) bring home less
than $60,000 annually, 2.) not be eligible for
ArKids or 3.) not be eligible Medicaid or 4.)
not have private vision insurance.
The web-based program is available to
every school nurse and counselor in the
The “Burls Kids” will always be our signature
program. Since 2000, the BBF buys 30 tickets
to each Arkansas Razorback home football
game. Working with all the Razorback Clubs, 25
underprivileged children and five chaperones
come from all over the state and are treated
to the experience of a lifetime. The Burls Kids
program is also active in Indianapolis, Indiana,
where Brandon was drafted to play for the
Indianapolis Colts.
The Brandon Burlsworth Football Camps are
held once each summer in Harrison and Little
Rock. Hundreds and hundreds of children are
given a chance to learn from former Razorback
stars. Camp scholarships are provided so that
less fortunate children can attend these camps.
...whatever you did for one of the least of
these, you did for me.
Matthew 25:40
Other BBF PROGRAMSstate of Arkansas. This program is tailored to
families that are not eligible for other programs
but simply cannot afford eye exams and eye
wear that their children need to do their best
work in school and at play.
The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation refers up to
20 students to each participating Walmart Vision
Center and Independent Optometrists, helping
over 1000 Arkansas preK-12th grade students
each school year.
School nurses and counselors need only register
online at www.brandonburlsworth.org/
eyeschampion.html and then be directed to
the password protected web-based portal. EYES
applications are completely confidential and
can be completed in a matter of minutes. Once
approved, nurses and/or counselors will be asked
to choose the store location most convenient and
then print the water marked certificate to present
to the family. A step by step tutorial is available
on-line.

2. In the game of life ...
every child is a winner.
Putting
Kids First
www.brandonburlsworth.org
Each year, a total of $100,000 is awarded
at the University of Arkansas to recipi-
ents of The Brandon Burlsworth Memo-
rial Scholarships. 18 - $5,000 academic
scholarships are awarded and 1 - $10,000
athletic scholarship given in honor of an
outstanding walk-on football player. Con-
tinuing that tradition the University pres-
ents the Brandon Burlsworth Award that
is given out yearly to one outstanding Se-
nior male and female athlete.
This book is a must read. Brandon
Burlsworth began his college career as a
walk-on and finished as an All-American.
He was the 63rd overall pick in the 1999
NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.Acopy
is provided to every public and school
library in the state of Arkansas.
Each year every high school football program
in Arkansas nominates one player from their
team to receive the Brandon Burlsworth
award. This player should demonstrate the
character, diligence to school, and good
moral character that best represents the way
that Brandon lived.
This national award is open to all Division I
schools. The award is for the nation’s most
outstanding football player who began their
career as a walk-on.
Player will be selected
based on performance
on the field. Nominee
may earn a scholar-
ship during their foot-
ball career, but must
have begun their first
season as a walk-on.
The Burlsworth Trophy
selection committee
selects the winner each year.