Super Bowl champion Will Smith, the former Thomas R. Proctor High School star from Utica who helped the New Orleans Saints make history with their 31-17 victory over the favored Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, returns today for his nonprofit’s organization’s second annual “Evening of All-Stars.”

Smith, a six-year NFL veteran at defensive end and one of the Saints’ captains, and his “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way” foundation will be honoring the Observer-Dispatch’s All-Mohawk Valley Football Team during tonight’s dinner at Daniele’s Banquet Facility in New Hartford.

Doug Marrone, the head coach of Syracuse University’s football team and a former Saints assistant, and former Proctor and University of Pittsburgh lineman Penny Semaia will be the guest speakers.

This will be Smith’s first appearance here since the former first-round draft choice helped New Orleans capture its first Super Bowl title Feb. 7 in Miami. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente also has proclaimed today as “Will Smith Day” in Oneida County.

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