Honoring CJ: A Day of Strength, Brotherhood, and Awareness

On Sunday, July 13, we gathered in strength and spirit to honor Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. at the first-ever 50CAL Big Man Camp—a camp rooted in purpose, power, and legacy.

To every young lineman who showed up—thank you. You honored CJ not just with your presence, but with your hard work, heart, and resilience. From technique drills to team huddles, you trained with the same drive CJ carried with him every single day.

We are incredibly grateful to Trench Academy, its founder Coach Taylor Scott, and the phenomenal coaching staff for opening their doors and their hearts to this mission. Your dedication and mentorship were a living tribute to CJ’s spirit.

A special thank you to Dr. James Clugston, Team Physician at the University of Florida, and Raechel Hills, APRN-BC, for leading such an informative and impactful health education session. The athletes not only sharpened their football skills—they walked away with lifesaving knowledge about sickle cell trait, rhabdomyolysis, and heat-related illness prevention.

Let’s not forget to express our gratitude to our sponsors. Price  Caspino LLP generously provided the camp attendees with fantastic swag bags that they can use for the upcoming football season. Additionally, Tony Coleman and David McQuade graciously offered lunch and hydration stations.

Our camp began in unity, grew through challenge, and ended in prayer.

We thank God for giving us the strength to turn our grief into purpose and for surrounding us with a community willing to stand strong in CJ’s memory. Together, we are building a future of awareness, protection, and accountability—on and off the field.

Thank you all.

With gratitude,

Calvin and Nicole Dickey