Boyd: ASU prepares athletes for academic, lifelong success

Quote at ESPY's

FOX Sports Arizona debuts "Spotlight: A Tribute To Bruce Snyder" tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 6:30 & 10 p.m. A half-hour program that looks back at Snyder's life and career with interviews from those who knew him best, it offers a touching tribute to the former ASU football coach who passed away on April 13 after a 10-month battle with cancer. In addition to the Spotlight show, the 1996 ASU/Nebraska football game will also be replayed this evening at at 7:00 p.m. For this half-hour program, FOX Sports Arizona interviewed former players, family members, coaches and friends to talk about their memories of him. Among those appearing in the show are Jake Plummer, Andrew Walter, Grey Ruegamer, Adam Archuleta, J.R. Redmond, Juan Roque and Dan Cozzetto. This preview clip includes soundites from ASU football players Eric Fields, Juan Roque, Jason Moore, Andrew Walter, Jeff Krohn, Willie Daniel, family friend Martin Calfee and Snyder's daughter, Jennifer Snyder.

FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM THE ASU FOOTBALL SUN DEVIL TEAM PAID A VISIT TO THE SICK AT SUNRISE HOSPITAL IN LAS VEGAS. THEY ARE IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE MAACO LAS VEGAS BOWL

A story on Pat's Run, which was held on April 18 in Tempe, Arizona. The story first aired on FOX Sports Arizona's "Miller Lite Diamondbacks Live" on April 20.

Associate Athletic Director Jean Boyd at ASU's Office of Student-Athlete Development (OSAD) discusses the importance of sustained recognition in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) annual reports and the balanced culture of athletics that has allowed many student-athletes at Arizona State to become successful graduates. ASU's women's tennis team has been ranked among the nation's top 10-percent in each year that the APR measurement has been in existence. Produced by Jen Jaeckels. Edited by Chakris Kussalanant for ASU News.

This is part 3 of the four part series on the ups and downs of the Recruiting Process. Jean Boyd Sr.Associate Athletic Director at ASU and Marcus Castro Walker continues to educate the requirements as well as methods youngster can take now to ensure that the kids are heading in the right path. This is a must see if you or someone you know is going through the recruiting process and needs direction.

Sun Devil student-athletes volunteered went to downtown Phoenix to volunteer for the 2011 Race for the Cure. The women's basketball team, several football players and the entire student-athlete freshman class manned a water station while the softball team ran in this special and important event.

Mary Tillman discussing her son's death & the Bush/Rummy military cover-up for political gain on ESPN/Jim Rome

2011 NCAA Champion at 125

For 7-years Valley runners, joggers and walkers have come together to honor the life and service of former ASU standout: Pat Tillman.

NFL 9/11 taps tribute on this 10th anniversary all rights belong to the NFL narrated by Robert De Niro

Jake' s Arizona Sports Hall Of Fame speech in March 2012. Todd Mastrorilli was privileged to attend from ACT Awards www.ACTawardsUSA

Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos spoke at ASU as part of their Wall-to-Wall Bike Ride.

ASU defensive tackle Lawrence Guy helps families in need during Thanksgiving.