Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Announces Liz Nicholson Sullivan as The 2017 Sylvia Mackey Woman of The Year
Sylvia Mackey says, "Liz is a person whom I call The Phenomenal Woman. She not only works in various political leadership positions, she is an ardent advocate for retired NFL players and their families. She is an ambassador for the Gridiron Greats and After the Impact Fund, while also being a high-profile executive in Illinois government and politics."
Sylvia continues, "One of her missions is to bring awareness, solutions, and accountability from the NFL regarding head injuries. She knows all too well the challenges of being a caregiver, as her husband, Gerry Sullivan, suffers from these head injuries with Frontal Temporal Dementia. Liz is a true leader and one whom we are so proud and happy to recognize with the Sylvia Mackey Woman of the Year Award."
"Liz is a leading spokesperson in the Chicagoland area and throughout the country. Through her advocacy work with Gridiron Greats and After the Impact Fund, Liz partners with other wives and families to promote awareness of untreated head injuries. She has been a strong, effective voice for thousands of NFL families as they seek solutions for improving the safety of future generations of players. I am in awe of Liz's strength, perseverance, and selfless dedication to changing lives," says Shannon Jordan, Executive Director of Gridiron Greats and After the Impact Fund."
Liz has also continued to hold various leadership positions in state government and politics. In 2007, Liz was named Finance Director for Senate President John J. Cullerton and the Senate Democratic Victory Fund, where Liz oversees one of the largest Senate Democratic caucuses in the country.