Bo Jackson Charity Volunteer Injured in Golf Cart Mishap: Lawsuit

BOLINGBROOK, IL — A volunteer for the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation was injured in golf cart mishap during a celebrity golf outing in Bolingbrook, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

California resident Anthony Williams was a passenger in a golf cart driven carelessly and negligently by Ryan Malone at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in June, the lawsuit said.

Both Williams and Malone were volunteers with the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation, the suit said, and the accident happened during the foundation’s celebrity golf outing.

Not only was Malone speeding, the lawsuit said, but the golf cart was equipped with inadequate brakes. It reportedly swerved “violently” and Williams “sustained severe injuries” and other ailments.

Williams is suing both the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation and Malone.

The mission of the Bo Jackson Give Me A Chance Foundation “is to inspire deserving youth to become involved in sports by providing an opportunity to train at an elite level while emphasizing a strong commitment to education,” according to the organization’s website.

Jackson was both an MLB All-Star NFL Pro Bowler. He played two seasons with the White Sox and also won the Heisman Trophy while at Auburn University.

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