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He was an all-American running back at the University of Georgia where he set 10 NCAA records and led the team to a national title. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 and went on to sign with the Dallas Cowboys, who he started and ended his career with. He set a single-season professional football rushing record with 2,411 yards and ranks in the National Football League’s top 10 for most all-purpose yards of all time. There’s no questions Herschel Walker is a sports legend.

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 Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside scoop on the people who make a difference. 

Kathy Shayna Shocket is a freelance Writer and TV-Field Producer based in Phoenix, AZ. She’s a former TV Reporter who’s also written for national publications such as TIME Magazine, MONEY Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter and The NEW YORK TIMES. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The freedom and independence that come with working for yourself do not come without some obstacles. On one hand, you have the liberation of being free from the sometimes confining stipulations set forth by the corporate world, but on the other, you’re wholly responsible for managing the inner workings of your business on your own – including things like paying taxes.

The Giving Back Fund’s annual Big Game, Big Give has been called the No. 1 Super Bowl Party of the Year by ESPN and after speaking with co-chairs Erika Williams and Linda Pope, it’s easy to see why.

The theme of this year’s soiree, Arizona Shines, was selected by Williams and Pope, who have been working alongside their prestigious host committee to create an event that will both dazzle guests and showcase the southwestern state in its entirety. “What we wanted to do through this wonderful opportunity was really [emphasize] how Arizona shines with all its wonders, philanthropy, people [and]