| 词条 | Clarence Sutton (American football) |
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| name = Clarence Edward Sutton |image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|29}} | residence = Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S. | occupation = Entrepreneur, author, speaker | website = {{URL|http://www.carolinatherapeuticservices.org}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois | professional = Chicago Bears }} Clarence Edward Sutton is an author, entrepreneur, and former NFL football player who played for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Chicago Bears. During his time with the Mountaineers, Sutton and his teammates became the first North Carolina Division 1 team to go undefeated.[1] He is currently the founder and President of Carolina Therapeutic Services, Inc., a private agency that provides mental health, foster care, and adoption services to high-risk populations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Illinois.[2] Sutton is also the author of [https://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Me-Survival-Significance/dp/1544804393/ Why Not Me – From Survival to Significance], a biography that explores his early life growing up in inner city Chicago. Early lifeSutton was born on December 29, 1972, and grew up in Austin, Chicago, the largest suburb of Chicago by both size and population. According to the Chicago Police Department, the area is known to have high rates of poverty, homicide, and violent crime. While growing up, Sutton was frequently exposed to gang violence and criminal activity. However, he was able to find comfort and empowerment through athletics. He pursued football, baseball, and track at Austin Community Academy High School, and his success enabled him to leave Chicago to pursue a better future. Football careerSutton first attended Triton College, a two-year community college, where he continued to play football.[3] When the school's football program was eliminated, Sutton was recruited by several 4-year colleges, and ultimately selected Appalachian State University. At Appalachian, Sutton majored in Criminal Justice and played for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. In 1996, Sutton was signed by the Chicago Bears as a free agent, where he played until 1997. While preparing to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, he learned that he was at risk for long-term disabilities and nerve damage should he continue to play football. Sutton decided to walk away from the sport he loved, and began to pursue other avenues.[4] Post-Athletic careerAfter leaving his athletic career, Sutton worked for the Texas Juvenile Probation System in Beaumont, Texas, helping to guide and mentor at-risk children. In 1998, he and his family moved to Concord, North Carolina, where he enrolled in the local police academy. Upon graduation, Sutton became a law enforcement officer for the Concord City Police Department, and later a deputy sheriff for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department. While he enjoyed the work, he found that he missed working with children and young people. In 1999, Sutton began working with the North Carolina State Medicaid program, where he learned the ins-and-outs of the mental health field. When North Carolina voted to divest itself from various public programs, Sutton decided to start his own private venture that would provide opportunities and resources to the state’s underserved areas. In 2001, he founded Carolina Therapeutic Services, Inc. (CTS), formerly Greater Metrolina Mental Health Services. This private agency provides mental health services, foster care, and adoption to high-risk populations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Illinois. In 2014, Sutton formed CTS Community Development, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides funding for school supplies, scholarships, holiday gifts, and more to low-income adults and children. WorksSutton published his first biography, [https://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Me-Survival-Significance/dp/1544804393/ Why Not Me – From Survival to Significance], in 2017. The book explores Sutton’s early life in Chicago and his struggles to overcome the obstacles of inner city life, and was written to be a source of strength, encouragement, and inspiration to young people facing similar challenges.[5] Proceeds from the book’s sales go to benefit various CTS Community Development programs. References1. ^{{cite web|title=App State Football Bio|url=http://www.appstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205355937|publisher=Appalachian State University|accessdate=5 June 2017}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton, Clarence}}2. ^{{cite web|last1=Abraham, Jr.|first1=Nate|title=Carolina Therapeutic Services Community Business of the Week|url=shttp://www.carolinapanorama.com/busines/carolina-therapeutic-services-community-business-of-the-week/article_7a5efce2-e3f0-11e4-b7ea-6fe304910a92.html|website=Carolina Panorama|accessdate=5 June 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Triton College Greater Chicago Area Alumni|url=http://alumnius.net/triton-college-10437-19|website=Alumni US|publisher=Alumnius Corp.|accessdate=5 June 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|last1=Case|first1=Candice|title=Former NFL Player Signs Open|url=https://games.crossfit.com/article/former-nfl-player-signs-open|website=CrossFit.com|publisher=CrossFit Inc.|accessdate=5 June 2017}} 5. ^{{cite book|last1=Sutton|first1=Clarence|title=Why Not me – From Survival to Significance|date=2017|accessdate=5 June 2017}} 10 : 21st-century American businesspeople|American male non-fiction writers|American non-fiction writers|Living people|Sportspeople from Chicago|Appalachian State University alumni|Players of American football from Illinois|Chicago Bears players|1972 births|People from Huntersville, North Carolina |
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