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Melvin Gordon had a standout season for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bradford High and University of Wisconsin star is headed to the Pro Bowl Sunday for the second time.

As impressive as his statistics were — 14 touchdowns, tied for second in the AFC — the running back missed three games late in the season with a knee injury. His Chargers won their first playoff game but eventually fell to the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots.

At a time when role models are hard to find, Gordon stands tall for Kenosha County youths. We’re pleased to include a poster in the paper today for them as they look forward to seeing him in the Pro Bowl.

Already a star in the NFL in only four full seasons, he’s a star locally and he gives back annually with a football camp held in Kenosha along with Trae Waynes, now with the Minnesota Vikings.

“It’s always a blessing to be able to do this,” Gordon said at the camp last July. “It’s always a blessing. Hopefully we can do it for a while, but it’s always special when you can come out here, being in the position that you’re in, to come out here and be able to do something for the kids, kind of get them going a little bit. Anything to keep them from doing any bad.