Terez A. Paylor
Terez A. Paylor was known and loved by many as a talented sports journalist. He was my longtime partner, and passed away in 2021 at the age of 37. He covered high school, college and professional sports for The Kansas City Star before joining Yahoo!Sports in 2018. Terez also hosted a weekly radio program on 610 Sports Radio, "The Terez Paylor Show" and was a regular contributor to the KC Chiefs coverage at 41 Action News in Kansas City. He was a member of the distinguished Pro Football Hall of Fame and was the youngest selector at his death. Terez courageously advocated for NFL players of diverse backgrounds, with compelling arguments for some to be considered and ultimately selected for the honor.
Since his death, I have been fundraising for scholarships in Terez’s name. Two scholarships honor Terez’s legacy - the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University, which is an endowment at Terez’s alma mater. The other is the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor, which is also an endowment at my alma mater, the Missouri School of Journalism.
Below is information on how to contribute if you are moved to do so.
Thank you.
-Ebony Reed
“Terez Paylor and Ebony Reed attending a University of Missouri journalism event in Washington DC.”
“Ebony Reed, PowerMizzou publisher Gabe DeArmond and Joel Lorenzi, a recent grad of University of Missouri School of Journalism met in January 2022. Joel was the first recipient of the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship renamed to honor Terez Paylor.”
Donation Information
How to donate to the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University
Donations to the Terez A. Paylor Scholarship
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Online credit card gifts can be made at: https://giving.howard.edu/givenow
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Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor.
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Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.”
Checks may be mailed to:
Howard University
P.O. Box 417853
Boston, M.A. 02241-7853
Please note that your gift is to the Terez A. Paylor scholarship
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How to donate to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in Memory of Terez Paylor at the Missouri School of Journalism
https://mizzougivedirect.missouri.edu/fund.aspx?item_id=699
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