FAIRFIELD — Former NFL standout and Fairfield native Desmond Bishop lives by the scripture in Luke 12:48: “To whom much is given, much is required.” Bishop has spent the bulk of his years after retirement helping disadvantaged youth in the community through his foundation, which he started in 2012. That work will continue June 16 when he hosts his fourth Celebrity Golf Tournament for Solano Youth at the Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks....

The Desmond Bishop Foundation held their annual Adopt A Family Christmas Event! This year Desmond and his wife Geeta sponsored a very special organization called The Mom Dukes organization, a Youth Grief Support Academy. The event provided the kids with snacks and crafting materials to create Holiday cards for their families. There were many smiling faces and a warm feeling of community for the kids and families. Desmond and Geeta also...

Desmond Bishop and other former NFL players highlight the event If you enjoy playing golf, why not double your fun and golf with an NFL celebrity? In doing so, you can support programs that will benefit the young people of Solano County and will also enjoy a day on the links you will never forget. The Desmond Bishop Foundation has partnered with My Friend’s House Youth Outreach for the 2021 Celebrity Golf Tournament. Bishop, a former...

Episode 002 | Catching Up w/ AJ Hawk During his four years at Ohio State, AJ Hawk was a nightmare to the other Big Ten teams every time he took the field at linebacker. After his senior year in 2005, AJ was named a unanimous first-team All-American, and awarded the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Lombardi Award as the nation’s top linebacker. As a result, AJ was drafted #5 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. With the 2021 NFL...

Episode 001 | Draft Talk w/LaVelle Hawkins and Worrell Williams Pt.2 Welcome to the Beasty Bish Podcast. In this two-part debut episode, Desmond Bishop is joined by former Cal teammates LaVelle Hawkins and Worrell Williams to discuss their thoughts on the NFL Draft, as well as their own memories from their draft experiences. In Part 2 of the Beasty Bish Podcast debut episode, Worrell tells his draft story and the lessons he learned from...

Episode 001 | Draft Talk w/LaVelle Hawkins and Worrell Williams Pt.1 Welcome to the Beasty Bish Podcast. In this two-part debut episode, Desmond Bishop is joined by former Cal teammates LaVelle Hawkins and Worrell Williams to discuss their thoughts on the NFL Draft, as well as their own memories from their draft experiences. Desmond was drafted in the 6th round of the 2007 NFL draft. A year later, LaVelle was taken in the 4th round of the...