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know his story of being one of sports' good
guys. Off the water, he travels across the
South speaking in churches. His main
sponsor is King's Home, for neglected and
abused children near Birmingham.
Through Howell's efforts, more than
100 of the home's kids with matching
T-shirts were in the stands for the final
weigh-in cheering their hero.
Each year, Howell donates the bass boat
he uses during the season to King's Home.
He is instrumental in selling chances on
that boat with all proceeds going to the
home. The ticket sale raises more than
$100,000 each year for King's Home.
Howell's 2014 Classic win will be
remembered as a testimony to the human
spirit. His personal health issues are well-
documented and he spent much of the
first part of 2014 very ill. On the three
practice days prior to the Classic, he was in
excruciating pain. He caught just five fish
in those three days.
Once the event began the next
weekend, Howell unlocked the secret of
the changing February weather and rising
water temperatures to win competitive bass
fishing's biggest prize.
For that, we salute him.
— MIK E BOLTON
For more photos of the Bassmaster Classic,
visit Alabama Power's NewsCenter.
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