About Charity Bowl
During the Ole Miss Rebels’ 1989 Homecoming game against the Vanderbilt Commodores, Ole Miss defensive back Chucky Mullins plunged head-first into a tackle of Vanderbilt fullback Brad Gaines after a short pass attempt. The impact shattered four vertebrae in Mullins’ cervical spine, immediately paralyzing him. In the face of this challenge, Mullins inspired the nation with his resilience and positivity. In efforts to support Mullins recovery, active members of Sigma Nu at Ole Miss founded Charity Bowl in 1990. Tragically, Chucky Mullins passed away on May 6, 1991 due to complications from the injury.
Each year, in honor of Chucky Mullins, Sigma Nu selects an individual living with paralysis as the primary recipient of Charity Bowl. In recent years, Charity Bowl has also benefited the Manning Foundation and the William Magee Center for Wellness Education.
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Charity Bowl is a multi-faceted event organized by active members of Sigma Nu at the University of Mississippi. Hosted in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Charity Bowl features a full-contact football game between active members of Sigma Nu and another fraternity. In addition to the game, Charity Bowl presents a pre-kickoff sorority cheer competition and a homecoming style Charity Bowl Court.
Charity Bowl is primarily supported through financial donations and Charity Bowl program advertisement sales. Since its inception, Charity Bowl has raised well over $3 million for its recipients.