Justin Cessante was born and raised on the Westside of Detroit. Justin is a 1999 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central. At DCC he was captain of the 1997/1998 Back to Back State Championship football team and ran track. He continued his career at Grand Valley State University and was on the 2002 National Championship football team. He graduated with a bachelor degree in 2004. Justin was a co – founder of HYPE (Helping Youth Progress & Excel) Athletics Community at the age of 21. HYPE is a non – profit that services the community through education, social awareness and athletics. In 2012 Justin received a Civic Leadership Award for his community service from the Twilight Foundation. Justin is the founder of the Legacy Football Organization and currently is the National Director of Football for the Legacy Organization. He also services as the Executive Director for the L.E.A.D. Foundation, a non – profit associated with Legacy. Justin serves on the Volunteer of America Board of Directors as well as the Defensive Coordinator for the varsity football team at Detroit CC. His definition of success is the positive impact people have on others through their work and efforts. His favorite quote is, “God’s gift to you is your talent, your Gift to God is what you do with it.”