Both ex-NFL star Jim Plunkett and Jaime Escalante were both presented with a Latino Spirit Award early this week. The California Legislature saw it fit to present Plunkett for his numerous contributions in the world of athletics while giving back to the community around him. The 60 year old retiree was once quarterback for the Oakland Raiders and was named MVP twice in his career, once in the 1981 Super Bowl and another in the year 1984. Prior to that he was also the recipient for the Heisman Trophy back in the year 1970.

Escalante, the math educator who inpired the creation of the movie “Stand and Deliver”
was also one of the 14 candidates who deserved to be awarded based on their achievement.