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Updated Info Forthcoming Will was born on September 15, 1971, at the then home of the "Big Red One" military base located at Fort Riley, Kansas, to Rosie and Will Shields II. Their third child, Will has one brother and one sister. Will's abilities blossomed at Lawton, Oklahoma's, Lawton High School where his talents garnered him many distinctions in both athletics and vocal music:
Attending the University of Nebraska, life was more than just football for Will. During his college days, he participated as a volunteer in many Big Brother and Big Sister programs where he came to understand the need for children to have positive role models in their lives. Through his experiences, Will developed the strong belief that if parents (& other adults) take time with children, those children’s lives can be improved. The results are happier, more productive citizens in the future. Will also realized the key ingredients needed to attain these results were opportunity, education and development of self-esteem. This understanding defined how he would help others in the future. Will's list of accomplishments and accolades while attending the University of Nebraska include:
Will entered the NFL as a third round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 and where he just completed his 12th season, by earning a ninth consecutive Pro Bowl. Will, his wife Senia and their three children, daughter, Sanayika and sons, Shavon and Solomon, reside in Overland Park, Kansas.
They established the "Will To Succeed" Foundation in1993, their first year in Kansas City, to address the needs of battered and abused women and children. |