SELECTION SUNDAY: Week 11
Selection Sunday – Week 11 by Skinnypost
The Skinny Post Crew breaks down every game in the Week 11 action!
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In the World of NFL Agents, It’s all about Priority!
By Steve O’Reilly & Gayle Saunders
Recently, Sports Illustrated wrote an article that exposed the dirty underbelly of some NFL agents and their shady dealings. That article brought to light how some agents pay collegiate players in order to firm their standing with that player with the underlying understanding that this relationship will pay great dividends in the future. It’s a practice that has been assumed for years, but confirmed only recently with that article. But like every story, there are two sides to this story. Read more
You Play To Win The Game – NFL Coaches’ Remix
Mike Peterson Foundation Helps Build Playground
Atlanta Falcons’ veteran linebacker, Mike Peterson and wife Chantal Peterson helped to bring the dream alive for a much needed playground at Grove Park Elementary School, an inner-city school in the heart of Atlanta. On Tuesday, October 5th at 12pm, Mike Peterson will be on hand for the KaBoom! playground dedication ceremony. This was made possible for the children and families of Grove Park Elementary School with the help of a generous donation from the Mike Peterson Foundation.
“As an active kid growing up in Florida, I remember going outside for recess and having fun on the playground. Every child should have this same opportunity,” shares Peterson.
The Petersons have been active in the Atlanta community since signing with the Falcons in 2009. Giving back is as second nature as playing football to the Petersons. “We feel blessed that we are able to give back to the Atlanta community and help provide this playground to the children at Grove Park Elementary School,” states Peterson.
“We are so thrilled and grateful to the Mike Peterson Foundation for this incredibly generous donation to Grove Park Elementary to help make our dream playground a reality” states Principal Caitlin Sims.
The Petersons are pleased to join other corporate sponsors including Home Depot in helping to fund the KaBOOM! playground project for Grove Park Elementary School.
The Mike Peterson Foundation will partner with Grove Park for the school year launching a new reading/literacy program, “Just Read It,” to recognize outstanding achievement and commitment to reading for students. Students will reap the benefits for years to come and the Petersons will continue to encourage kids to be active while encouraging education and fitness. As an added bonus, the teachers of Grove Park will be attending this Sunday’s Atlanta Falcons home game as the personal guests of The Mike Peterson Foundation.
About The Mike Peterson Foundation
The Mike Peterson Foundation was formed to benefit underserved youth and socio-economically challenged families in his hometown of Alachua, FL and his NFL communities of Jacksonville and Atlanta. Since its inception, the foundation has sponsored a number of community events, including a Back to School Backpack Distribution, Thanksgiving Meal Distributions, and Holiday Gift Parties for Children, a Game Day Youth Ticket Program and Free Youth Football Camps. For more information on the Mike Peterson Foundation visit: www.mikepeterson53.com.
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Hail to the Chiefs!
By Steve O’Reilly
One of the biggest surprises so far in the early NFL season has to be the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. No one expected them to come out and not only win their first 3 games but do it convincingly. There are key additions to this team that are making a big difference, a Defense that is coming around and a QB and Coach that have at least a year of working together. All these factors and more have contributed to their success so far. They ended 2009 on a high note by soundly beating Division rival Denver and have used that momentum to start fast in 2010. Let’s dig a bit deeper and explain why, we are hailing to the Chiefs. Read more
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Selection Sunday: Our picks for week 3 of the NFL
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Falcons Curtis Lofton Launches 50 Tackle Challenge
On September 21, 2010 Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Curtis Lofton launches the Curtis Lofton 50 Tackle Challenge which will benefit childhood cancer research. It will take place at Dantanna’s-CNN Center on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
As part of the Lofton Tackle Challenge, individuals are asked to pledge donations of 50 cents, $1.50, $5, $50 or any other amount of their choosing for each tackle Lofton makes in the 2010 NFL season. The first 22 people to pledge $5 or more per tackle will receive a personalized autographed Lofton jersey. All proceeds raised will benefit the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally). Lofton has been a spokesperson for Rally since 2009.
“In high school, my basketball coach’s daughter was diagnosed with cancer, so I saw firsthand the challenges childhood cancer patients face,” said Lofton. “I tackle some of the toughest football players in the NFL, but that is nothing compared to what these kids tackle every day with cancer. I look forward to using my football skills to help Rally fund research so that, one day, we will find cures for all types of childhood cancers.”
Last season, Lofton made 133 tackles. If you had pledged $1.50 a tackle last year, your total commitment would have been $199.50.
Atlanta residents, Skip and Victoria Moore and family, have already taken the Lofton Tackle Challenge and have pledged to give $150 per tackle Lofton makes this season.
“We believe that Curtis’ success can translate into a significant increase in the awareness of childhood cancer research and Rally,” said the Moores. “We welcome others to join us in the Lofton Tackle Challenge and Curtis’ goal of tackling childhood cancer.”
The Lofton Tackle Challenge launch event is open to the public and is intended to educate individuals about the program and the need for more childhood cancer research.
For every dollar Rally receives, 93 cents goes to support childhood cancer research. In just four years, Rally has awarded more than $1.6 million in childhood cancer research grants while supporting 45 projects in 32 hospitals nationwide. If you’d like to become a sponsor you can click here
To find out more about Rally and the Lofton Tackle Challenge, visit RallyFoundation.org.
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Selection Sunday: Our Picks for Week 2 of the NFL
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Report: Ryan Grant done for the Season!
By Steve O’Reilly
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that Green Bay Packers Running Back, Ryan Grant, is out for the 2010 season with severe ankle and leg injuries and will be placed on Injured Reserve. Grant was injured on Opening Day in their game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He suffered a high ankle sprain that resulted in a fracture in a bone up near his knee. Grant has had to deal with injuries before. In 2007, after dealing with a string of injuries, Grant returned in 2008 and rushed for 1203 yards then had an even more productive season in 2009 rushing for 1253 yards. Read more
