DODGE COUNTY, Ga. — A celebration happens Tuesday for a Dodge County native who's now a Super Bowl champion.
Leonard Floyd, a graduate of Dodge County High School, is now a hero for many people in town, and they are calling him an example of what hard work can achieve.
"It feels good that he is from my hometown and I feel like I can do the same that he has done," says Kayden Gordon.
Several Dodge County natives feel the same way as 10-year-old Kayden, and that is all because of Leonard Floyd.
"This is huge. We are very excited and proud to be known for where he came from," stated Dodge County Commissioner Conner Bearden.
Floyd is not only a native of Dodge, but a University of Georgia graduate and now, a 2022 Super Bowl champion.
Bearden said, "To win a Super Bowl and actually come back home, it's a date for celebration."
The city is honoring Floyd in many ways, including his own day.
"This proclamation will be presented to him, and the proclamation is basically naming February 22 'Leonard Floyd Day,'" stated Bearden
On Tuesday, they will honor the champion with a parade. Then, people will gather at Eastman's outdoor amphitheater for food and a live band, all for a hometown hero.
The celebration begins at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ocmulgee Regional Library on 2nd Avenue in Eastman.