5th Annual AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry Sanders by jtodd | Mar 9, 2022 | Latest Announcements The AAU hosted the 5th Annual AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony on February 21, 2022, at the historic Detroit Athletic Club (DAC). The award was established to honor Gussie Crawford, the first, and only female, president of the AAU and a trailblazer in amateur sports. The ceremony featured 9-time Olympic gold medal winner and track & field legend, Carl Lewis providing a special keynote speech as to the importance of the award. Detroit football and NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders was honored for his great impact on and off the field. Sanders gave 10% of his NFL salary each year to charitable organizations as well as gave countless hours of his time to support those in need. Read More