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Tuesday is the traditional day off for NFL players during the season. It is the day players escape the rigors of pro football and get reacquainted with rest and relaxation. But many players also use their day off to “go to work” in their communities.

The NFL will highlight these day-off community endeavors with a program entitled “NFL Tuesdays” throughout the 2002 season. The program is designed to raise awareness, both locally and nationally, about the day-off charitable work of NFL players and coaches.

“For years, NFL players and coaches have been working extensively in their communities on their day off,” says NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. “While many of us use our two-day weekend to relax, countless NFL players and coaches use their one day off during the season to give back to their communities. It’s time players received more credit for that.”

The SAN DIEGO CHARGERS will participate in the “Chargers Annual Back-to-School Shoe Distribution.” Players will be located at four different Payless ShoeSource stores throughout the San Diego county helping underprivileged children pick out their new pair of shoes. The Chargers annually provide over 1,000 pairs of shoes through this event.

The BALTIMORE RAVENS will host a Ravens Ministry Outreach event Tuesday night for 5,000 children who will have a unique opportunity to interact with players and hear a message of hope and encouragement.

The CLEVELAND BROWNS will join the Cleveland Division of Police’s 5^th District with kids in the DARE program to tour the police facility. A tank, bomb squad, helicopter, K-9 unit and mounted unit will be a part of the tour as well.

The MIAMI DOLPHINS defensive backs as a unit will take part in a press conference along with Prudential and kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County on Thursday, September 26. The defensive backs along with Prudential donate 300 tickets to Boys and Girls Clubs members for each Dolphins home game, making up the Prudential-No Passing Zone.

Following are some of the activities players and coaches will be participating in this Tuesday, September 24:

Team	Player(s) Scheduled to Appear:	Brief Description of Activity
Arizona Cardinals	CB Coby Rhinehart	Rhinehart will interact with a group of kids during one of the Cardinals Kids Camp at the team’s training facility.
Arizona Cardinals	K Bill Gramatica, TE/LS Nathan Hodel	The players will spend the morning reading to a group of children at Pendergast Elementary School.
Atlanta Falcons	LB Chris Draft, LB Matt Stewart	The players are shooting a video for the Falcons/Hall County Attendance Challenge. The linebackers are challenging all middle school students in Hall County to attend school. To kick off the challenge, Draft and Stewart will shoot the video that will air on the morning news in all the schools throughout the football season.
Atlanta Falcons	DE Patrick Kerney, K Jay Feely	(9/21) Players are attending a Special Olympics banquet. They will be presenters for the Special Olympics Georgia 2002 Distinguished Service Awards.
Baltimore Ravens	QB Jeff Blake, LB Peter Boulware, K Matt Stover, CB James Trapp and several other players	Hosting a Ravens Ministry Outreach event on Tuesday evening at Ravens Stadium for 5,000 children. There will be live entertainment by gospel rapper ASG of Baltimore. Children will have a unique opportunity to interact with players and hear a message of hope. Admission is free with a can good or nonperishable item.
Baltimore Ravens	CB James Trapp	Trapp will speak with Booker T. Washington Middle students in the afternoon on September 24.
Baltimore Ravens	S Will Demps, DE Marques Douglas, DT Kelly Greg, S Anthony Mitchell	The players will coach at the Gatorade Jr. Training Camp which will be held at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, MD.
Buffalo Bills	K Mike Hollis, P Brian Moorman, S Tony Driver, S Pierson Prioleau, C Michael Early, T Marques Sullivan	The Bills will host The NFL 101 – Football Clinic for Women presented by Zweigle’s. Players will provide hands-on instruction to the women through a variety of interactive football drills. There will also be a chalk-talk session hosted by coaches and former Bill Steve Tasker. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
Buffalo Bills	DT Pat Williams, DE Kendrick Office, RB Joe Burns, QB Travis Brown, RB Sammy Morris, CB Chris Watson, LB DaShon Polk, S Tony Driver	The players are participating in Building with the Bills – Habitat for Humanity Project sponsored by Choice One Communications and 84 Lumber. The Bills will kick off the building of their Third Habitat Home in Buffalo. Players will meet the new homeowners and assist with the building of the house.
Carolina Panthers	TE Wesley Walls	Wesley will speak at the Microsoft Corporation for the kick off of their United Way Campaign.
Carolina Panthers	C Jeff Mitchell	Mitchell will travel to an elementary school in South Carolina to talk to children about the importance of reading and value of education.
Cincinnati Bengals	FB Nicolas Luchey	Luchey will visit Adventure Zone, a before-and-after school program honoring all athletics in the community during their sports week.
Cincinnati Bengals	FB Lorenzo Neal	Neal will visit St. Ledger’s Youth Center as a guest speaker. He will encourage students regarding education, social responsibility and community involvement.
Cincinnati Bengals	T Willie Anderson	Anderson will visit the the Avondale Boys & Girls Club in Cincinnati with the Arby’s Charity Tour. He will help teach students about the six Arby’s Valuable Values (Dream Big, Work Hard, Get It Done, Play Fair, Have Fun and Make A Difference), which are character-building principles designed to "Make a Difference" in the life of a child.
Cleveland Browns	DT Ryan Kuehl, GT Barry Stokes, K Phil Dawson, GT Joaquin, Gonzalez, GT Ryan Tucker	The players will join the Cleveland Division of Police’s 5^th District with kids in the DARE program to tour the police facility. A tank, bomb squad, helicopter, K-9 unit and mounted unit will be a part of the tour as well.
Detroit Lions	FB Cory Schlesinger, K Jason Hanson	Schlesinger and Hanson will join players from the New Orleans Saints in a Star Bright video conference at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. They will interact with more than 200 patients.
Houston Texans	CB Marcus Coleman	Will visit adolescent patients at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and serve as a speaker for M.D. Appreciation Week.
Houston Texans	LB Jamie Sharper	Will host the first of a series of Quarterback Club Luncheons at Reliant Stadium.
Houston Texans	TE Eric Brown, FB Jarrod Baxter	Participating in “Read Out” ath the Atascocita Library . “Read Out” will feature celebrities reading from their favorite books.
Miami Dolphins	Several layers	The players will speak to juveniles at the Broward County Court House and take part in a question and answer session.
Miami Dolphins	Defensive backs	The defensive backs as a unit will take part in a press conference along with Prudential and kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County on Thursday, September 26. The defensive backs along with Prudential donate 300 tickets to Boys and Girls Clubs members for each home game, making up the Prudential No-Passing Zone.
Minnesota Vikings	TE Byron Chamberlain, S Ronnie Bradford, TE Matt Cercone, S Brian Russell, LB Lemanski Hall	Chamberlain will host his “Byron Chamberlain/MDA Golf Classic at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Lakeville, Minnesota. Participants are encouraged to bring toys to the event as Chamberlain also works with the Salvation Army and will distribute the toys to different Salvation Army outlets over the Holiday Season.
Minnesota Vikings	TE Hunter Goodwin	Goodwin will sit in for popular radio host Don Shelby and be “Don for a Day” on WCCO-AM radio. Goodwin will talk about the team and it’s community efforts. In addition, Hunter will speak about Prostate Cancer, as he was the Vikings spokesperson for National Prostate Awareness Week.
Philadelphia Eagles	K David Akers	Akers will participate in the Kicks For Kids Annual Extra Effort Luncheon.
Philadelphia Eagles	RB Correll Buckhalter	Buckhalter will visit the People for People after-school program to discuss the dangers of drugs.
St. Louis Rams	Wives	The wives will visit St. Louis Crisis Nursery.
St. Louis Rams	LB Robert Thomas	Thomas will be a part of the Literacy Initiatives kickoff at St. Vincent’s Children’s Home.
San Diego Chargers	Whole Team	The whole team will participate in the “Chargers Annual Back-to-School Shoe Distribution.” Players will be located at four different Payless ShoeSource stores throughout the county helping underprivileged children pick out their new pair of shoes. The Chargers annually provide over 1,000 pairs of shoes through this event.
Seattle Seahawks	CB Shawn Springs, WR Koren Robinson, RB Maurice Morris, FB Heath Evans, WR Darrell Jackson, LB Tim Terry, WR Alex Bannister, DE John Hilliard	The players will attend the Seahawks Academy Back to School Pizza Party.
Seattle Seahawks	DE John Hilliard	Hilliard will speak at Evergreen High for Ezell Chicken’s “Stay in School” campaign.
Tennessee Titans	WR Drew Bennett, CB Donald Mitchell	The players will visit inner-city school to speak to students and visit with top students in classrooms.
Tennessee Titans	K Joe Nedney, PK Craig Hentrich, WR Justin McCariens, WR Eddie Berlin	The players will visit with patients at Baptist Hospital and sign autographs.

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