Athens-Clarke County mayor Kelly Girtz has declared Saturday, May 8, as Paul Oliver Day of Inspiration “in honor and recognition of Mental Health Awareness and his dedication to this community.”

A former Georgia football player and Harrison High School graduate, Oliver tragically took his own life at the age of 29 in 2013. He was a fourth round pick in the 2007 NFL supplemental draft by the San Diego Chargers where he played until 2011.

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