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Malcolm Mitchell

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Malcolm Mitchell is the rookie who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI. A native of Valdosta, Georgia, as a high school senior, Malcolm was an Under Armour All-American and went on to finish in the top ten all time receivers during his playing career at the University of Georgia (UGA). He’s also the founder of an initiative called Read with Malcolm, which introduces book ownership to students, and works to improve literacy in schools. Malcolm’s Share the Magic Foundation promotes the benefits of reading to kids in underserved communities. As the New England Patriots Summer Reading Ambassador, he encourages summer reading. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently working with Fox to debut a TV show “Football Book Club” based on his experience joining a book club in Athens, GA. Malcolm’s inspirational story has been featured nationally on CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning, CBS Sports, ESPN, USA Today, CNN, MSNBC and the NFL Network and has been used by many schools as encouragement for students to embrace the importance of reading