Wood Makes Four Year Commitment to Youth, Military, and Diverse Populations through PGA REACH WNY
EAST AMHERST, NY – Eric played 9 seasons with the Buffalo Bills after playing his college football at the University of Louisville. Alongside Alex Mack, Wood was considered one of the best centers available in the 2009 NFL draft. Wood was selected with the 28th pick of the 2009 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills, using the pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles via a trade for Jason Peters. In 2020, Wood was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Eric currently does color commentary for the Buffalo Bills radio broadcast after broadcasting stints with Fox, ESPN and CBS. Eric is also a sought after speaker, an author, and a highly followed podcaster. He is also an Ambassador for Buffalo, NY based OnCore Golf who is a proud Partner of both PGA REACH WNY Foundation and Western New York PGA. Eric currently lives in Louisville, KY, and is married to Leslie and has two kids, Grace and Garrett.
“I am extremely excited and honored to be joining an incredible team at PGA Reach WNY. The game of golf has been incredible for me in my life and I’m grateful for the relationships that it has brought me. I am passionate about growing the game and I am excited to serve those in WNY through golf.”
Oncore Golf Ambassador Eric Wood Named as PGA Reach WNY Pathfinder Trustee
The mission of PGA REACH WNY is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations through the game of golf. PGA REACH WNY was created with a goal of providing support to various organizations within the boundaries of the Western New York PGA Section. Through the game of golf, the Foundation will work to fund and conduct programs supporting its mission, including the Western New York Section PGA Junior Golf initiatives and various other underprivileged youth golf programs. The Foundation will also conduct and/or support a variety of initiatives that serve the founding pillars: youth, military, and diversity in golf.
PGA Jr. League, the flagship youth program of PGA REACH WNY, is a game-changing opportunity to bring family and friends together around fun team golf experiences. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. The PGA WORKS Fellowship aspires to be the most valuable entry-level employment opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds to gain experience in all facets of the golf industry.
“Our Foundation is so thrilled and grateful to have Eric joining our group of Foundation Trustees,” said Director of Development, John Osberg. “With Eric’s deep roots in our community through his playing time with our beloved Buffalo Bills including his founding of The Evan Wood Fund benefiting John R. Oishei’s Children’s Hospital, we knew that Eric would be a major addition to PGA REACH WNY. His distinguished career and network in addition Eric’s desire to drive accessibility in the game of golf will ensure that PGA REACH WNY exceeds its mission driven expectations. His joining showcases yet another crucial player in our planning/execution process as PGA REACH WNY grows its commitment to Positively Impacting Lives Through the Game of Golf!”
About Eric Wood
Eric Wood, a former standout center for the Buffalo Bills, played 9 seasons after his college football career at the University of Louisville. Selected 28th overall in the 2009 NFL draft, he was highly regarded alongside Alex Mack. The Bills acquired this pick from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Jason Peters. Currently residing in Louisville, KY, Eric Wood serves as a color commentator for the Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts, following previous stints with Fox, ESPN and CBS. He is married to Leslie and has two children, Grace and Garrett.
About OnCore Golf
OnCore delivers breakthrough products and technologies that improve the on-course performance of golfers worldwide. Anchored by the company’s proprietary perimeter-weighting and high moment of inertia technology, its AVANT 55, ELIXR, VERO X1 and VERO X2 golf balls have captivated communities of golfers from beginners to professionals. OnCore is pioneering the leading artificial intelligence-based swing analysis and golf instruction app – Golf Boost AI – as well as introducing the world’s first truly smart ball – the GENiUS ball – later in 2024.
Media Contacts: Abbie Kludt, PGA WORKS FELLOW WNY, 716-313-6283, akludt@pgahq.com
