Ex-NFL player making impact in agriculture

From the Four under FORTY series

Phyllis Coulter
Jul 29, 2023
Jul 29, 2023

Cody-White-Cleans-mower-for-seed-corn-alleys — Cody White, now an Illinois corn and soybean farmer and youth coach, lived out his dream to play in the NFL with the Houston Texans.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Cody-White-football-card — **Cody White**

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