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Willie Gay Jr. hosts 2nd annual Trail Ride/Fun Day
The current Miami Dolphin player brought the community together with an outdoor event in Starkville.
Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:19pm
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An energetic celebration of community spirit and hometown pride as NFL player Willie Gay Jr. hosts his annual Fun Day and Trail Ride event in Starkville.Starkville TodayWillie Gay Jr., a former Starkville Yellowjackets player and current Miami Dolphin, hosted his 2nd annual Fun Day and Trail Ride event in his hometown of Starkville, Mississippi. The event offered food, live entertainment, and vendor booths for the whole community to enjoy.
Why it matters
As an NFL player, Willie Gay Jr. is using his platform to give back to his local community in Starkville, providing a fun and free event for residents to come together and enjoy during the offseason.
The details
The 2nd annual Fun Day and Trail Ride event featured food, live music, and various vendor booths for attendees. Gay said he enjoys coming back to Starkville during the offseason to host this event as a way to give back to the community.
- The 2nd annual Fun Day and Trail Ride event took place on March 30, 2026.
The players
Willie Gay Jr.
A former Starkville Yellowjackets player who is currently a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins.
What they’re saying
“This is just one of the ways of giving back. I just like to give the kids and everyone something to do, on a day like this, I know we have prom at my high school but other than that, like last year nothing was going on other than this so it just a Saturday we can all come out all day long and have a good time with giving kids something to do and everyone else.”
— Willie Gay Jr., Miami Dolphins Player
What’s next
Gay said he will continue to host events like the Fun Day for the Starkville community in the future.
The takeaway
Willie Gay Jr.'s commitment to giving back to his hometown of Starkville through events like the Fun Day and Trail Ride demonstrates the positive impact NFL players can have on their local communities.
