Parents of late Maryland football player help others in son’s honor

Jul 10

Brenda and Aaron Hazel launched the Isaiah Lee Hazel Foundation to provide financial support via scholarships to students battling financial and learning difficulties. On June 26 — 11 days after what would have been Isaiah's 26th birthday — the organization presented its first scholarship to Terps redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Joshua Simmons.

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Family of Late Maryland Football Player Isaiah Hazel Launches Foundation, Awards First Scholarship to Terps Walk-On Joshua Simmons

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