September Issue
The Tamme Touch by Jeff Hendrix
Anyone vaguely familiar with UK football will immediately recognize the name Jacob Tamme.
His consistent play over 4 years, topped off by key plays in UK’s 2006 Music City Bowl
victory over Clemson and the Wildcat’s 2007 upset of #1 LSU helped him become a
cornerstone of the offense and step into the role of team leader during his 2003-2007
tenure with the Cats. In April of 2008, the faith and discipline of Tamme, one of Kentucky’s
best high school and collegiate football players was, realized. With their fourth round pick,
the Indianapolis Colts selected the All-SEC tight end. On July 23rd, Tamme solidified his
standing with the Colts by signing a four-year contract making him one of the few Kentucky
natives to reach the NFL.
Anyone vaguely familiar with UK football will immediately recognize the name Jacob Tamme.
His consistent play over 4 years, topped off by key plays in UK’s 2006 Music City Bowl
victory over Clemson and the Wildcat’s 2007 upset of #1 LSU helped him become a
cornerstone of the offense and step into the role of team leader during his 2003-2007
tenure with the Cats. In April of 2008, the faith and discipline of Tamme, one of Kentucky’s
best high school and collegiate football players was, realized. With their fourth round pick,
the Indianapolis Colts selected the All-SEC tight end. On July 23rd, Tamme solidified his
standing with the Colts by signing a four-year contract making him one of the few Kentucky
natives to reach the NFL.
Reflections by Cameron Mills
I have lived a blessed life. Got saved at seven. Had a happy childhood, a loving home.
My parents are still married. I had the opportunity to fulfill a dream of playing basketball at
the University of Kentucky. When my time at UK was done I was given hundreds and
hundreds of invitations to share my faith beginning the full time ministry which I felt called
to at the age of twelve. Oh, I had struggles here and there, frustrations, had even gone
through times where I felt as though Satan was focusing on me. Life could be tough but I
still considered myself very blessed as there were more times of happiness and joy than
hard times and sadness. God was certainly good.
I have lived a blessed life. Got saved at seven. Had a happy childhood, a loving home.
My parents are still married. I had the opportunity to fulfill a dream of playing basketball at
the University of Kentucky. When my time at UK was done I was given hundreds and
hundreds of invitations to share my faith beginning the full time ministry which I felt called
to at the age of twelve. Oh, I had struggles here and there, frustrations, had even gone
through times where I felt as though Satan was focusing on me. Life could be tough but I
still considered myself very blessed as there were more times of happiness and joy than
hard times and sadness. God was certainly good.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes by Jeff Hendrix
Like most men, Rusty Tichenor has little interest in scrapbooking. But on August 2, he
was busy on the campus of KWC with more than 40 women who were busy cutting and
pasting all their favorite memories. Although Rusty didn’t actually complete any
scrapbooking, he was heavily involved in the planning of the First Annual FCA Crop-a-
thon. The crop-a- thon was a fundraiser for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a sports
ministry working with student athletes and coaches
Like most men, Rusty Tichenor has little interest in scrapbooking. But on August 2, he
was busy on the campus of KWC with more than 40 women who were busy cutting and
pasting all their favorite memories. Although Rusty didn’t actually complete any
scrapbooking, he was heavily involved in the planning of the First Annual FCA Crop-a-
thon. The crop-a- thon was a fundraiser for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a sports
ministry working with student athletes and coaches
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