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.
2025 Charity Bowl Recipient - Hannah johnston
We are honored to announce our 2025 Charity Bowl Recipient as Hannah Johnston. Hannah from Carthage, MS, is a dedicated teacher, former beauty pageant contestant, and recent bride. On January 15, 2024, her life changed. As the result of the recent ice storm that hit Mississippi, an 18-wheeler spun uncontrollably upon hitting a black ice patch on Highway 25. The 18-wheeler crushed her and her car. Upon the accident, she was rushed to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). There, she was told she had suffered a broken neck and spinal cord injury, which resulted in her being paralyzed from the shoulders down. In order to protect what was still intact in Hannah's body, she was rushed into emergency surgery. Following her initial treatment at UMMC, Hannah was transferred to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, renowned for its groundbreaking work in spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation. With unwavering positivity and tenacity, Hannah has made remarkable progress on her journey to recovery. However, she continues to require assistance with everyday activities that many of us take for granted. After her time at the Shepherd Center, Hannah and her husband will join us in Oxford to begin the next chapter of their lives. Hannah’s courage and resilience inspire us all, and we are proud to support her through the 2025 Charity Bowl.
SUPPORT Charity Bowl
We hope that you will support Hannah Johnston as the recipient of the 2025 Sigma Nu Charity Bowl.
Funding is raised for Charity Bowl primarily through Charity Bowl program advertisement sales and financial donations.
You can support Charity Bowl through our donate page or by mailing in a printable form.