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Early on in his career, he told his agency about his interest in journalism and broadcasting and expressed a desire to mentor aspiring journalists. Harkening back to his worldview that being an athlete is not the only path to success, McCollum wanted to show students that there are other avenues in the sports world. In its inaugural year, CJ’s Press Pass invited 31 high school students from Madison High School in Portland to gain real-life journalism experience. Students received tickets and press passes to a Blazers game and then were asked to write or film their stories about the event. They joined the post-game press conference and got exposure to national media. Students talked with everyone from the cameraman to the beat writers to see what a career in journalism might entail. The winner had her story published and won the chance to accompany McCollum on his iHeart Radio Show. In the coming year, McCollum plans to expand the program into more high schools in the Portland area to give more students access to mentorship and internship opportunities.