Role model of the year.

Nnamdi Asomugha will be presented the  inaugural “Role Model of the Year” award from the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).

The award recognizes individuals who use their public presence to give back to community.

Asomugha is active nationally with educational programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, and in Nigeria with a widows and orphans program.

Eagles owner Christina Lurie is among the speakers at the Friday event in the National Constitution Center.

The festivities will be streamed live at http://ncoc.net/conference.

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