Once homeless Cincinnati football player now looking towards NFL

Cincinnati Bearcats star wide receiver Mardy Gilyard has not exactly followed a fairy tale story line.  Or has it? After losing his football scholarship in 2006, Gilyard went homeless and worked his way through school and back into the spotlight on the football field.

Gilyard is the emotional leader for the Bearcats who just finished an undefeated regular season and will be heading to the Sugar Bowl to take on the Florida Gators.  Following the Sugar Bowl, Gilyard will be eyeing the NFL.

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