Tech Protection Lineman Named Honorary Mayor

Tony Bradford, Jr., a Texas Tech guard lineman, was named honorary mayor for the day.

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In a social media post about the professional commendation, Mayor Payne noted t

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radford is th only one of ten college soccer players to make it eto the AFCA's

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"correct task force," an honor for his paintings of him giving back to the net.

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that Coach McGuiIt's worth notingre even nicknamed him "Mayor" due to his dedication to civics.

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an honor for his paintings of him giving back to the net.

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Mayor Payne said Lubbock is lucky Bradford is staying for another year of football and career.

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Honorary Mayor" for a day, Bradford said his first business goal is to help Texas Tech get to 1-0 today.

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