Pics: Carra pride at fellowship
Jamie Carragher today spoke of his immense pride upon receiving an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
The award was presented at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral to recognise our vice-captain's outstanding contribution to sport and charity.
Carragher, who follows Steven Gerrard in collecting an honorary fellowship from LJMU, said: "This makes me very proud. I always mention how proud I am to be from this city and to get an award within your city is probably more important than anything you could ever receive.
"It's a thank-you to other people as well as myself, the people who have helped me along the way, teammates and other staff at Liverpool, and also my family and friends.
"We have to remember that this day is not only about me - there are a lot of people in there, there are a lot of people graduating today, and they're the real stars for me today."
Carragher has been instrumental in the Reds' success over the last 15 years, during which he's made 699 appearances for Liverpool.
His cache of medals includes two FA Cups, three League Cup, a Champions League, a UEFA Cup and two UEFA Super Cups.
The 34-year-old has also made a superb contribution to the community in which he has always lived, setting up his own charity, the 23 Foundation, in 2009 to help young people in Merseyside.
Carragher was born and grew up in Bootle and this honorary fellowship is the latest award bestowed upon him.
He was granted the freedom of Sefton in 2006 and was named 'Philanthropist of the Year' at the Spirit of Merseyside Awards in 2011.
