Dallas Cowboys recognize Molina High School student with NFL Latino Youth Award

(The Dallas Examiner) – To celebrate its diverse culture and fan base, the National Football League observed National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.As part of annual observance, all 32 NFL football clubs participated in the Latino Youth Honors Awards, which recognizes a male or female high school senior football player – flag and tackle – who are in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA and who show commitment to their community through volunteer service.Locally, the Dallas Cowboys selected Molina High School varsity quarterback Adan Ochoa as their nominee for the NFL Latino Youth Honors Awards in a surprise visit to the school in September.Related Stories “I was in class, and my coach called me, and he was like, ‘can you come to the library right now?’” Ochoa recalled. “And I was like, ‘Well, I’m in class.’ He was like, ‘Well, just come to the library whenever you get done.’ And so when the bell rang for our lunch, I went to the library and everybody was in there, and they came in with Rowdy, the Dallas Cowboys mascot and they surprised me with big old tickets. It was a crazy moment. It was...