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| Footballer gets university honour | Footballer gets university honour |
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| England and Liverpool football player Steven Gerrard has been awarded an honorary fellowship by a Liverpool university. | England and Liverpool football player Steven Gerrard has been awarded an honorary fellowship by a Liverpool university. |
| The 28-year-old, who was awarded the MBE in 2007, was given the honour by Liverpool John Moores University. | The 28-year-old, who was awarded the MBE in 2007, was given the honour by Liverpool John Moores University. |
| It was given to mark the Anfield club captain's contribution to sport. | It was given to mark the Anfield club captain's contribution to sport. |
| Gerrard, who said he was proud to receive the honour, had his fellowship conferred during a graduation ceremony at the city's Anglican Cathedral. | Gerrard, who said he was proud to receive the honour, had his fellowship conferred during a graduation ceremony at the city's Anglican Cathedral. |
| He said: "I'm privileged to be standing here today but this wouldn't have been possible without my team-mates at Liverpool Football Club - so a big thank you to them. | |
| "I'm proud to come from this city. I do my best for the city, both on and off the pitch, and I'll keep on doing this." | |
| Speaking earlier, Liverpool John Moores University's (LJMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Brown said they were "delighted" to welcome him to the university family. | |
| "Steven epitomises the university philosophy of dream, plan, achieve," he said. | "Steven epitomises the university philosophy of dream, plan, achieve," he said. |
| "As a young boy he excelled in the sport he loves and ensured his talent was recognised, looking upon challenges as opportunities and pursuing each available avenue. | "As a young boy he excelled in the sport he loves and ensured his talent was recognised, looking upon challenges as opportunities and pursuing each available avenue. |
| "As a result he has become one of the best sportsmen in the country, if not the world, with a reputation for integrity both on and off the pitch. | |
| "As a prominent sporting figure and a son of the city, it is fitting that LJMU, an international leader in sports and exercise science and a major contributor to Liverpool's success and growth, should award Steven with this honorary fellowship." | "As a prominent sporting figure and a son of the city, it is fitting that LJMU, an international leader in sports and exercise science and a major contributor to Liverpool's success and growth, should award Steven with this honorary fellowship." |