GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone University will be hosting former Detroit Lions Kicker on Wednesday, April 10 for three separate speaking events. Hanson who still remains as the Lions all-time leading scorer has partnered with Cornerstone athletics and student development to talk on campus about the topic of competing for what matters.
The schedule for the day begins with an all-athlete chapel at 10 a.m. where Hanson will begin speaking on how his faith has impacted his professional career. Hanson will then do a special lunch talk with all Cornerstone athletics captains and coaches. In the evening, Hanson will host a free public talk inside Christ Chapel later that evening where he will again discuss what it means to compete for what matters. The public talk is open to anyone, including organizational members outside of Cornerstone University.
Jason Hanson retired in 2012 from the Detroit Lions after completing one of the most historical careers in NFL history, spanning 21 seasons as one of the league's most productive kickers. He ranks first in almost every statistical category for a place kicker in Lions' history with records that include field goals made (495), and points scored (2,150). He is the 4th all-time highest scorer in NFL history and holds the NFL record for most games played with one team (327), becoming the first player in NFL history to play 300 games with one franchise. When Jason retired he held the NFL record for most 40-yard field goals (188) and for most 50-yard field goals (52). In addition, after a standout collegiate career at Washington State University where he became WSU's first consensus All-American, in 2015 he was named to the Pac-12 Football All-Century Team as the kicker. And most recently, in June of 2018 he was inducted into the College Academic All-America® Hall of Fame. Jason is an active speaker in the Christian community and helped establish Providence Youth Outreach, which helped at risk youth in Pontiac, Michigan. He is married to Kathleen, and they have three children: Ryan, Jessica, and Luke.
