|
Team |
Player(s) Scheduled To Appear |
Brief
Description of Activity |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
Team mascot "Big
Red"; DE Kenny King |
King, along with Big
Red, will participate in the Cardinals Gatorade Junior Training Camp at
the team's training facility. |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
WR Kevin Kasper;
team mascot "Big Red" |
Kasper, along with
Big Red, will participate in a Cardinals Kids’ Clinic held at the team's
training facility. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
QB Michael Vick; RB
Warrick Dunn; WR Peerless Price |
The players will
attend the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce luncheon where Falcons Owner &
CEO, Arthur M. Blank, will serve as the keynote speaker. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
K Jay Feely; LB
Artie Ulmer; RB Woodrow Dantzler |
Falcons players will
make an appearance at a local shopping center with veterans. Information
on the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be available on site and
fans will receive an autograph for making a donation to the DAV. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
LB Chris Draft
|
Draft will support
the Falcons’ flagship radio station promotion "Shopping for Soldiers".
Listeners can buy and donate items for the 101st Airborne Division which
is comprised of more than 3,600 people. The servicemen and women have
been stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last 18 months.
|
|
Atlanta Falcons |
CB Juran Bolden
|
Bolden, along with
the Falcons’ head physician, will present awards for a children's art
contest at Healthscreen
America. Bolden will
speak about the importance of living a healthy life. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
CB Bryan Scott
|
Scott will speak at
the Falcon FAN-atics’ (fan club) monthly meeting on his rookie season
with the team and his experience on Monday Night Football's
halftime show. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
DE Patrick Kerney
|
Kerney will
participate in CW
Hill Elementary
School's "Book It Celebration - Men Do Read." He will read to students
and talk about the importance of reading. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
RB Warrick Dunn
|
Dunn will speak to
Atlanta Gas Light Company employees on the importance of volunteering in
the community. |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
C Joe Maese
|
Maese will speak at
the University of Maryland Medical Center's (UMMC) Health Career Night.
A former firefighter and certified
EMS, Maese once
administered CPR and saved the life of a 7-year old in
Rocky Point,
Mexico. He will discuss the importance of both good health and the
health care profession. |
|
Carolina Panthers |
C Bruce Nelson
|
Nelson will read
books to students at Resurrection Christian School in honor of National
Young Readers Day. Nelson is one of 10 celebrity readers invited to the
school to share a favorite story with the children. |
|
Chicago Bears |
TE Dustin Lyman; CB
Jerry Azumah; DE Phillip Daniels |
The Chicago Bears
will kick off the 15th Annual Chicago Bears Coat Drive at Halas Hall
with player spokesmen. New or used coats will be donated to needy
families during the holiday season. Donations will benefit The Salvation
Army and public schools in the greater Chicagoland area. Coats can be
dropped off at all Sears stores and Salvation Army locations in Illinois
and at the Bears vs. Cardinals game on November 30 at Soldier Field. The
coat drive, sponsored by Sears, will run through January 15.
|
|
Chicago Bears |
|
Sailors and military
personnel from the Great Lakes Naval Station visited Halas Hall to watch
practice. The military group was comprised of the students with the
highest grades from each school at the Naval Station and some of their
senior staff. Head coach Dick Jauron and many of the players spent time
after practice meeting the sailors and signing autographs. The Chicago
Bears have continually supported the military over the years.
|
|
Cleveland Browns |
|
Over 80 'Outstanding
Achiever' students from the Outback Road Trip with the Browns program
will enjoy an exciting lunch and a special visit from the Browns. To
congratulate the students on their success in the program, a Browns
player will visit with the students who diligently study geographical
areas the Cleveland Browns visit during the season. |
|
Cleveland Browns |
|
The Browns’ health
and nutrition program will conclude on Tuesday with an exciting
interactive assembly at Fishcreek Elementary. As the last of six visits
to area schools through the Giant Eagle Jr. Training Table, Browns
players will talk to over 350 K-4th graders about the ABC's of a healthy
lifestyle. |
|
Detroit Lions |
G Ray Brown
|
Brown will visit the
students at the Detroit Lions Academy, an alternative Detroit Public
School for students who have not succeeded in a traditional school
setting. |
|
Detroit Lions |
DE James Hall
|
Hall was named the
Lions' MVP for October and will be honored at the Detroit Lions
Quarterback Club, the official booster club of the Lions, on Monday
(11/10). In addition, youth from Providence Youth Outreach, The Detroit
Lions Academy and Starr Commonwealth will be honored at the dinner.
|
|
Detroit Lions |
G Eric Beverly
|
Beverly will speak,
hand out awards and sign autographs at the Farmington Rockets Youth
Football Banquet honoring 150 football players and cheerleaders.
|
|
Green Bay Packers |
G Grey Ruegamer
|
Ruegamer visits
students at Elmore Elementary School every Tuesday during the season to
read and discuss productivity, attitude, kindness and respect. The
children who have written a book report can enter to win Packers' game
tickets, compliments of Ruegamer. |
|
Houston Texans |
|
Several players will
visit with patients and distribute Texans merchandise at the U.S.
Veterans Medical Center in Houston, Texas. |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
WR Aaron Moorehead;
QB Brock Huard; CB Donald Strickland; LB Gary Brackett; C Joe Iorio; DT
Montae Reagor; G Rick DeMulling; LB Rob Morris; T Ryan Diem; G Steve
Sciullo |
The Colts players
will participate in the second annual Tailgate Party for Kids on Monday
(11/10) to benefit the Indianapolis Colts Courage House. Players will
greet children and parents and play video games, football games, and
other "carnival-like" games with the children and hand out prizes. |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
|
Colts players will
participate in a press conference for Indiana Philanthropy Week, which
recognizes the statewide campaign to celebrate philanthropy. Players
will comment on the NFL's "Join the Team" platform, the local Colts
Community Quarterback Award program and the Horseshoe Heroes youth
all-star award program. |
|
Miami Dolphins |
|
Dolphins players
will make American flags and military clothing with disabled workers at
Goodwill Industries in
Miami. |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
DT Chris Hovan; T
Mike Rosenthal |
Hovan and Rosenthal
will visit the Minnesota Veterans Home. They will play bingo with the
veterans and sign autographs. This is Hovan's second year visiting the
Home. |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
QB Gus Frerotte
|
Frerotte, a longtime
hockey enthusiast, will make the ceremonial "Let's Play Hockey"
announcement to the crowd prior to the Minnesota Wild vs.Vancouver
CanucksNHL game. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
RB Deuce McAllister
|
McAllister will
appear on the National Game Show “Wheel Of Fortune” and compete with
fellow NFL players, RB Eddie George of the Tennessee Titans and RB
Jerome Bettis of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The show will air in
approximately three weeks. Proceeds will benefit each player’s charity
of choice. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
S Mel Mitchell
|
Mitchell will speak
to the student body at
John Quincy Adams
Middle School about the importance of reading and the alarmingly low
literacy rate in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
LB Derrick Rodgers
|
Rodgers will co-host
the Saints Community Affairs television show “Outside The Huddle” with
regular host Ro Brown, a local sports anchor. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
QB Aaron Brooks
|
Brooks will
participate in the Starbright program at Childrens Hospital of New
Orleans. He will play games with the patients and conduct a video
conference with his cousin, Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick, who will be
at Hughes
Spalding
Childrens Hospital. Players and hospital patients will see each other on
computers and will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the
upcoming game between the two teams. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
WR Joe Horn
|
Horn will make a
guest appearance at the Saints Booster Club meeting. He will be given an
award for his outstanding contributions on the football field.
|
|
New York Giants |
QB Jason Garrett
|
Garrett will be
recognized at the YMCA Sports Triangle Dinner at Chelsea Piers in New
York City. The Sports Triangle Dinner recognizes athletes who best
represent the YMCA Triangle: Spirit: they give back to the community,
Mind: they make sound choices in their lives, Body: they work hard to
keep themselves in good physical condition. |
|
New York Giants |
FB Jim Finn
|
Finn will speak at a
beefsteak held by the Boys and Girls Club of Union County. He will talk
to the boys and girls in attendance about how hard work and dedication
equal success. |
|
New York Giants |
RB Delvin Joyce
|
Joyce will read to
students at
St. Anthony School in Hawthorne, NJ as part of National Young Readers
Day and will visit individual classes to talk about the joy of reading. |
|
New York Jets |
S Jon McGraw
|
McGraw will be
honored by the YMCA of New York City at their annual Sport Triangle
Dinner which raises much needed funds for after-school sports programs
for the youth of
New York City. The
Sports Triangle Dinner recognizes athletes who are great role models in
all aspects of their life (spirit, mind, body). |
|
New York Jets |
FB B.J. Askew; TE
James Dearth; WR Kevin Swayne; T Will Ofenheusle; S David Young; CB
Omare Lowe |
The players will
visit patients at Bristol-Myers Squibb Childrens Hospital at Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The hospital
houses 55 beds for patients ranging in age from newborn up to 21 years
old. The players will go room to room signing autographs, taking
pictures and handing out Jets merchandise. |
|
Oakland Raiders |
DE DeLawrence Grant
|
Grant will speak to
teens about issues ranging from drug and alcoholism to the importance of
education and teamwork at Xanthos, a human services organization active
in the East Bay and Alameda whose programs improve the emotional,
psychological and physical health of children, youth and families, in
downtown
Oakland.
Xanthos Inc. began in 1969 and has quickly developed into an umbrella
organization addressing larger family and community issues. |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
CB Bobby Taylor
|
Taylor will receive
the "Eagle of the Year" Award for his outstanding community service at
the March of Dimes Awards Dinner. The banquet annually honors
professional, college and amateur athletes, coaches and media
personalities in the Philadelphia Area. |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
RB Brian Westbrook
|
Westbrook will host
the fourth Annual Celebrity Bowling tournament, the "Westbrook Bowl."
His teammates will join him along with other local celebrities. Proceeds
will benefit the Variety Club. |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
FB Jon Ritchie
|
Ritchie will
participate in the unveiling of the Eagles’ new black jersey. He will
meet and greet fans and sign autographs. |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
S Brent Alexander;
CB Chidi Iwuoma; LB Alonzo Jackson; DE Brett Keisel; S Mike Logan; WR
Lee Mays; WR Freddie Milons; S Troy Polamalu; C Jimond Pugh; K Jeff
Reed; DB Russell Stuvaints; CB Ivan Taylor; DT David Upchurch; RB J.T.
Wall; CB DeWayne Washington; RB Amos Zereoue |
The Art Rooney Sr.
Courage House Luncheon will honor Mike Logan as the team's Ed Block
Courage Award winner. Fifteen current Steelers and nine Steelers alumni
will be present to honor Logan. The Steelers Courage House is the Holy
Family Institute which provides community-based services, residential
treatment services, prevention services and counseling services to
children, families and individuals. |
|
San Diego Chargers |
WR Grant Mattos; DT
Kris Dielman |
Mattos and Dielman
will participate in the Jr. Chargers Gatorade Camp, a project of the
Chargers Rookie Club. |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
FB Heath Evans; team
mascot "Blitz" |
Evans and Blitz will
visit the VA Hospital in Seattle. |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
DT Cedric Woodard
|
Woodard will visit
the Boys & Girls Club in Bellevue to present an award to the Outback
Steakhouse "Book Brigade" winner. |
|
St. Louis Rams |
TE Richard Angulo;
WR Kevin Curtis; CB Kevin Garrett; CB Dejuan Groce; RB Arlen Harris; DT
Jimmy Kennedy; WR Shaun McDonald; LB Scott Shanle; LB Pisa Tinoisamoa; S
Shane Walton; G Adam Timmerman; DE Tyoka Jackson |
The St. Louis Rams
and the American Red Cross will host the fourth Annual Super Blood Drive
for Champions at The Heights. Adam and Jana Timmerman and Tyoka and
Tenique Jackson will join Coach Mike and Julie Martz as honorary chairs
for the event. Rams players and wives will be on hand, challenging
attendees to interactive games, and live radio broadcasts will provide
coverage of the event. |
|
St. Louis Rams |
C Dave Wohlabaugh
|
Wohlabaugh will
attend the Quarterback Club's "Meet the Rams" luncheon. |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
C Austin King; FB
Darian Barnes; QB Chris Simms; S David Gibson; S John Howell; LB Justin
Smith; WR Reggie Barlow; LB Ryan Nece |
The Buccaneers
players will cook and serve a barbeque lunch for the veterans at the
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. |
|
Tennessee Titans |
CB Samari Rolle; TE
Erron Kinney; TE Shad Meier; WR Jake Schifino; WR Justin McCareins; S
Donnie Nickey |
The players will
visit patients at a local hospital to sign autographs and offer
inspiration. |