A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT: FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYER DEFENDS THE FIELD HE ONCE PLAYED ON

NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 22 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:

WhenElijah Hoskin (B.S. '25) ran out of the tunnel with Old Dominion University's football team at the home opener against Norfolk State University onSeptember 5, itwasn't his first time running onto the field.

But,this time, he was wearing a badge instead of a jersey.

OfficerHoskin joined the Old Dominion University Police Department in June, shortly after earning his criminal justice degree and graduating first in his police academy class.On game day, he was on the other side of the field from where he used to play, assignedtoThurmond FamilyHeadFootballCoach Ricky Rahne.

The Monarchs went on to defeat their crosstown rival, Norfolk State's Spartans, i...