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Maryland's football program has a lot of good things going for them this offseason. The players made improvements academically after the program lost three scholarships the year before to poor academics. New uniforms were debuted Monday, adding to the collection of the much hyped and debated Under Armour uniforms from last season. A new revolution fiber field was installed in Byrd Stadium, and a recent recruiting trend has the Terps keeping much of the Maryland talent in-state.
Some changes have also been made these past few months. New coordinators Mike Locksley and Brian Stewart were brought in. The spread offense under former offensive coordinator Gary Crowton is now a pro-style offense with a spread option. The 4-3 base defense from last season is now a 3-4 scheme. The 2010 ACC Rookie of the Year, quarterback Danny O'Brien, has left for Wisconsin and junior quarterback C.J. Brown now firmly holds the reins of the team.
Edsall said that throughout the changes in personnel and in the upgrades to their facilities and accessories, the team's philosophy of making the Terps better students, better athletes and better people never wavered. There were tough changes that had to be made, but making those changes were necessary for the betterment of the football program as a whole, Edsall said.
On Sunday night, 102 players reported to the Maryland coaching staff in College Park for their last stretch of practices before the regular season. The players were put through a conditioning test on Monday morning and held their first practice Monday evening. While a few players did not pass the conditioning test and may be unable to practice, Edsall was pleased with the return of his players.
It's great, Edsall said. All the guys came back. I thought they came back in good shape.
Edsall understands that this team is very young, with 68 percent of the players being freshmen, redshirt freshmen or sophomores, according to Edsall. He is, however, confident in the senior leadership of the team in bringing along the younger players.
The thing I feel really good about is our 17 seniors, Edsall said. I told them yesterday that we'll go as far as they take us. I really like those seniors. I like the leadership I've seen out of them and I've told them their leadership has to continue, has to even been stronger as we continue to go forward, because of the number of young players we have here in our program. I know they're ready to step up to the challenge.
Edsall has roomed the upperclassmen with the younger players to allow the veterans to take the new additions under their wings and show them how the Terps go about their business. Edsall expects the older players to teach the younger ones about hard work and not cutting corners while keeping them accountable. He trusts the seniors to take care of things in the locker room, allowing the coaching staff to focus solely on putting the team in the best position to succeed on the field, Edsall said.
After going 2-10 last season, Edsall wants his team to know that while it is a whole new season, they will need to play with a chip on their shoulder. He wants his players to be able to enjoy the feeling of winning on Saturdays and believes that all the changes in personnel, the upgrades in facilities and uniforms and the strong recruiting classes will be factors in helping the program get stronger.
During the summer, the coaches were not able to have much interaction with their players, leading many of the players to hold their own practices and to schedule seven-on-sevens against each other. Edsall said he is proud of the players taking ownership of the team and living up to his expectation that everybody is prepared to start the preseason training right from where they left off in spring training.
With regards to the shift to the 3-4 base defense, Edsall believes the transition was necessary given the caliber of his defensive players. With a very strong front seven that includes a solid linebacker corps, Edsall believes his personnel is better suited for the 3-4 scheme and said that the players have picked up the changes very well and will hopefully make a large impact once everyone is back to full strength.
Edsall also spoke very highly of starting quarterback C.J. Brown and gave him his vote of confidence for the season. He praised Brown's leadership and his work ethic and also talked about Brown's improvement as a passer.
He knows that he's the quarterback, he's the leader, said Edsall. I think he's done a tremendous job working to make himself better fundamentally as a quarterback, but also, he's taken a leadership role to another level. The players really respect him. He's somebody that understands exactly what needs to be done in order to get to where we need to get to. He's just a guy that just works. He commands respect from his teammates.
With only two other freshmen at the quarterback positions in Perry Hills and Caleb Rowe, Brown's health could concern some, given his scrambling style of play. Edsall said that he and the other coaches discussed the potential problem of losing Brown to injury, but prioritized winning over playing conservatively.
I told the coaches that we have to do whatever we have to do to win, Edsall said. Some games, it might predicate that we use C.J. a little bit more in the run game and then there's games where we might not do that. But you know what, we can't sit here and play cautiously or be afraid or do the things that C.J. can do to make us better.
With the knowledge that Brown's style of play may make it more likely for him to suffer an injury, Edsall also stressed the importance of figuring out who the backup quarterback will be and getting him as much experience as possible under center in game day situations so the Terps will be more prepared if anything does happen to Brown.
Edsall's next biggest task is to figure out the depth chart for the regular season. But as Edsall said, making the depth chart really is not a coach's job.
People think we as coaches make the depth chart, said Edsall. We don't make the depth chart. The players make the depth chart based on what they do in practice and how they perform. They'll be given every opportunity and the guys who can help us win will be the guys who are going to be playing.
The freshmen coming in are all listed at the bottom of the depth chart, regardless of how highly they were ranked as prospects. The preseason depth chart was put together based on players' performances in the spring, and thus, the freshmen have not shown anything to the coaching staff since becoming a Terp and sit at the bottom for now, Edsall said. He said this also takes off some pressure from freshmen to perform and allows the coaching staff to find out who the best players are.
Our philosophy here, and you can ask the kids and they'll tell you, the best guy plays, Edsall said. It doesn't matter if you're a freshman, a sophomore, a junior or a senior. The best guy plays.
Edsall has some other position battles that he will need to sort out in camp, including the third, fourth and fifth wide receiver spots, the tailback position and the depth on the offensive line. Edsall said he is most comfortable with the tight end position with seniors Matt Furstenburg, Devonte Campbell and Ryan Schlothauer, who was recently accepted into the MBA program at the University of Maryland. Edsall also said he feels good about the strength of the front seven on defense, though the Mike linebacker position is still up in the air.
With the returning veterans and the wealth of young talent on the team, it is hard not to be excited for the upcoming season. Edsall hopes this preseason will get the team ready for greater success in the fall as he begins to see his vision for the football program coming together.
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o TE Daniel Adams fractured his foot. He is a transfer and has to sit out the season regardless.
o PK Michael Tart suffered an injury during a summer job and is undergoing tests
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Ndabankulu was born in a small village in the Eastern Cape, a poor and rural area. His mother is a housewife, who also takes care of the vegetables and corn on the land. His father works at the Ministry of Agriculture. Activism is not uncommon in his family: in the sixties Ndabankulu's grandfather Chief Babini fights stands up against the irhafu (tax). It is the up rise of the 'common people', which is violently beaten down by the police.
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It's the ultimate car for the driver who has everything - including paranoid tendencies.
Against a background of worldwide terrorism and carjackings, BMW has launched a small family saloon capable of repelling all but the most determined attack.
Up to now only the super-rich such as David Beckham have been able to afford £300,000 for their own armoured vehicle.
BMW's new "family" version, however, is aimed at meeting surging demand at a comparatively affordable price of £60,000 - and with all the James Bond-style gadgets buyers would expect.
It is being ordered by middle-ranking businessmen, parents who want to ensure their children get to school safely, and anyone who has reason to fear they may become victims of violent crime.
Complete with shatterproof glass, tyres that keep on running after being shot and bodywork capable of stopping a bullet from a .44 Magnum, the 330i Security is based on BMW's smallest and most accessible model, the 3-Series.
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Mr Gallmann said his department was in close contact with buyers across Europe, especially in London. Negotiations were often handled by customers' agents or their insurance companies on behalf of clients who felt "vulnerable".
BMW said high-profile Londoners usually had homes that were well protected and often employed guards at the office. Only now were they starting to appreciate that they had done little about car security.
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Mr Gallmann, a former soldier with a degree in economics, says companies in the highly volatile Latin American and Asian regions are already specifying the smaller model for secondline executives such as general managers.
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A child's voice is precious, so imagine not hearing your
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5- Outlines
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2-wiki sites
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the headlines and the number of the pages
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Uber is launching a new carpooling service that will run during the Pan Am Games in Toronto.
Called "uberPOOL," the service will allow users to "share a ride, split the cost and help Toronto move," meaning users can share a ride with another passenger heading in the same direction.
"It's the same reliability, safety and comfort of UberX, for up to half the price," Uber said in a statement, "Congestion is a major pain point in Toronto, especially during the Games. We want to be part of the solution."
The service being launched today, runs until July 26th.
UberPOOL will be free during the morning and evening commutes today for users to test it out.
According to Uber spokeswoman Susie Heath, Toronto is the sixth city in the world to introduce UberPOOL, in addition to city's like San Francisco and New York City.
One Toronto City Councillor is warning Pan Am visitors about using "Uber", instead of licensed taxi services.
With the launch of Uber's latest carpooling service, Councillor Jim Karygiannis says visitors "risk being charged and fined up to $20,000 if they use any unlicensed bandit taxis like UBER in Ontario"
He adds, "Two weeks ago a judge ruled that passengers, not Uber, arranges rides with UBERX drivers. It is this court ruling which now puts passengers at risk. UberX drivers are unlicensed taxis. Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act a person who arranges for a ride in an unlicensed taxi is guilty of an offence with a fine of not less than $300 and not greater than $20,000. "
Karygiannis believes the judgement from Justice Sean Dunphy, took UBER off the hook, but not passengers and drivers. He adds "Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act passengers can be charged. My advice to visitors and residents of Toronto is, when in doubt use a licensed taxicab"


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Hands-On Mitten Activities for Preschool Aged Kids
This week we have been having fun with Mittens. We played a few games and learned that there are many ways to have fun when playing with mittens. I want to share some of the activities that we did that my girls enjoyed.
You won't need many materials to make these activities happen and the setup for this is easy and fun if you involve the children in the process. I found that letting them help also allowed them to come up with their own fun activities to do as well which extends the learning and lets them flex their teaching muscles.
- Colored paper
- White paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Markers or colored pencils
- Take a little person's hand and trace around it. Don't do the fingers individually, remember you are making a mitten)
- Cut the mittens out
Mitten Color Matching
- Mix up the colors and lay the mittens out.
- Have the child match the color pair of mittens
Lowercase and Uppercase Mitten Match
- Lay either the lowercase or uppercase mittens out
- Have the child match the upper or lowercase mitten to its partner
Measuring with Mittens
You need a clear space for this activity. We measured in increments of four.
- Have the child place one mitten down for their beginning
- Take four steps and place another mitten down. Repeat until they reach their end point.
- Once finished counting how many mittens it took to get their destination.
Anther thing we did was count out how many steps we took in all and each time we came to a mitten we picked it up. Record your findings on a piece of paper and now you know how many steps is needed to get from one point to another.
Try this with different children and see how much the results differ and figure out why. (The youngest took more steps due to having smaller feet and leg span.
This week we didn't really watch videos containing mittens. We focused on more letters and lots of measuring. Here are a few that I found on Youtube that deals with mittens. My daughters favorite one is the one with counting the mittens.
A Few Good Reads
Here are a few books that we enjoy that talk about Mittens. Of course, in my list is the classic Three Little Kittens but one of my favorites is Missing Mittens, it's a counting book and if your child likes counting then this book is for them. You can find these and more in my Amazon Store under Books we recommend.
Looking for more Mitten Activities?
Check out the Early Childhood Education team. Here you can find lots of mitten activities. You can also share your Mitten Activites on Social media by following the #TeachECE hashtag on Twitter
Mitten Letter Matching on a Clothesline by Mom Inspired Life
Mystery Mitten Tactile Counting Game for Preschool! by The Preschool Toolbox Blog
Pass the Mitten Storytelling Game by Capri + 3
Mitten Matching Activities for Preschool by Life Over C's
3 Hands-On Mitten Activities for Preschoolers by Tiny Tots Adventures
Number Bonds 0-10 by Rainy Day Mumm
The Mitten Experiment by Powerful Mothering
Mitten Sight Word Games by The Educators' Spin On It
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12 Responses to Hands-On Mitten Activities for Preschool Aged Kids
Fun activities we're going to give the Upper and Lower Case Letter activity a go this week.
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I love the idea of using mittens to mark measurement. Will try it today with my preschooler
Mittens are a fun measuring tool. Love it. Off to pin this now.
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I really like that these mitten activities are super easy to set up. All the stuff needed most people already have available to them!
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super cute ideas! I just love easy to do activities
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What a brilliant idea!! He looks to be having so much fun learning! Great read! Suz x Beauisblue.com
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I love these educational ideas using mittens! Thanks for sharing on Toddler Fun Friday
Some really fun activities to try out, thanks so much for linking up to #ToddlerApprovedTuesday
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Featured this post in our Learn & Play Link Up this week. Thank you for sharing with us these fantastic activities and hope to link with us again.
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Measuring distance with mittens! I LOVE IT! What a great idea!! We are going to have to try that!!
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|Pensive is a thoroughbred racehorse out of Penicuik by Hyperion. He was born around 1941 in the US, and was bred by Calumet Farm.
|Major wins
Kentucky Derby (1944)
Preakness Stakes (1944)
Rowe Memorial Handicap (1944)
|Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
|Last updated on September 22, 2006
Pensive (1941-49) was a bright chestnut thoroughbred racehorse who in 1944 came closer than any other horse at the time to winning the U.S. Triple Crown. He was also the first to win the first two legs and then lose the third.
A son of England's Hyperion (who himself had won two thirds of England's Triple Crown), out of Penicuik II (by Buchan), Pensive, ridden by Conn McCreary, won the Kentucky Derby going away by four and a half lengths. A week later, he took the Preakness. The Belmont Stakes looked to be Pensive's for the taking. That year, the Belmont (at the time the least of the three races), had finally upped its purse to $50,000. Pensive was in the lead and headed for the wire and the winner's circle, when seemingly out of the blue, Bounding Home inched by to take the race by less than half a length.
Pensive was brought to the United States still forming in his mother's womb by Arthur B. Hancock who then sold the mare to the owner of Calumet Farm, Warren Wright. Wright had inherited Calumet from his father, William Monroe Wright, president of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. In time, Warren Wright was also president of the baking powder company, and he took it to the financial heights of the business world. When he also took over Calumet in 1931, he sold off the trotters his father favored and began buying Thoroughbreds for flat racing. Under Warren Wright, Calumet enjoyed years of racing dominance.
When he was old enough, Pensive began his training under Calumet's future Hall of Fame trainerr, Ben A. Jones.
At two, Pensive raced five times, winning only twice. He lost the three which were stakes races. At three, he ran a checkered season, winning and losing fairly equally. He beat older horses in the Rowe Memorial Handicap, but lost to a great older horse, Tola Rose, in the Bowie Handicap. Tola Rose had whipped Whirlaway. But when it came to the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, even the Belmont, Pensive was on top of his game. For want of a short burst of speed, often thought to be his jockey's fault who was known for his closing style, Pensive would have won the Triple Crown.
For some reason, after that Pensive lost his form altogether. He ran another eight races, and won none.
At this point he was retired to stud, producing the winner of the 1949 Kentucky Derby, Ponder. He died in 1949, just after his son won the Derby. Pensive is buried at Calumet Farm.
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MR. HAYNES: The Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year is the only League award to recognize off the field community service as well as player excellence. This year we have an outstanding group of 32 finalists. One player from each team. They have excelled on the field, but more importantly they've excelled off the field, balancing civic service and professional responsibilities this season. The Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year award was established in 1970. And has had quite an impressive list of winners from Johnny Unitas in his first year to Walter in 1977 to Warrick Dunn last year. In all, 15 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and 5 Super Bowl Most Valuable Players have won the award. Perhaps the most distinguished recipient is the award's name sake, the legendary Walter Payton. Walter's grace on the field was only rivaled by his dedication to his family and his community. We are pleased to be joined today by the Payton family, wife Connie, son Jarrett, and daughter Brittany. Now I'd like to introduce Ms. Connie Payton.
CONNIE PAYTON: Thank you and good morning. The Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year award is a citing of achievement that recognizes a player for not only his excellence on the field, but his commitment to community service, as well. This award proudly carries the name of the man who personified goodness, a virtue he demonstrated every day to everyone he met. His swiftness on the field initiated his nickname of "Sweetness". But the name was so characteristic of his very being that it became the name that he was so fondly remembered by. And just as Walter loved and had a passion for playing football, and had a zest for his life, his commitment and eagerness to doing and bringing happiness and joy to abused and neglected children also enriched his heart. Walter and I believe that children are our future. And his unselfishness and loving gift of giving back was instilled in him at an early age by his father. Walter always took to heart the words of his father which said, "Giving is more than a monetary donation. If you are fortunate enough to experience success, then you should be willing to do whatever you can to make the world better for others." Walter remembered these words throughout his life. And in giving back, not only did it add fulfillment to his life but it proved to be the legacy that he would leave behind. And today we honor an outstanding athlete and more importantly a caring human being who exemplifies everything that this award represents.
Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, continues to
demonstrate that he is just as driven in his personal life as he is on the
football field. As an athlete, Peyton Manning, the ever sly, cool and calm and
collected, No. 18, is a quarterback to be reckoned with, just ask the football
teams that played against the Colts with Peyton's arm in control of their faith,
if it isn't so. His stats on the field reflect records that go on and on,
beginning with being named the NFL Most Valuable Player for the second
consecutive year in 2005.
Just the other day, I visited Peyton's website, I clicked on a tab called "Kids Only", where Peyton replies to various questions that kids ask about just different things. And I read his reply to a young boy asking, what is good sportsmanship. Peyton answered with, it means that you need to play the game the way it's supposed to be played and you are supposed to respect your opponents. Peyton, this is why you are revered in the NFL, because you do practice what you preach. And in return, you have earned the respect and admiration of your peers on and off the football field. As a caring humanitarian, your active involvement in your community is nothing less than amazing. And through the PeyBack Foundation, you continue to focus on the needs of your community. And through this foundation you've established a number of programs, the Peyton Pals, the St. Vincent's Heroes, and the Peyback Classic 6 and the Holiday Celebration.
Now, in mentioning these few programs and knowing firsthand what they do, it is apparent that they are filled with giving, each personalized which brings excitement and happiness into the lives of those that cross his path. And it sends an important message to others that you care. And when devastation hit our country last year, you and your brother Eli even mobilized a plane full of supplies that were delivered to Baton Rouge a week after the hurricane hit New Orleans. That meant a lot to me, because my family was personally devastated by that hurricane, too.
And much like your NFL records highlighted in your on the field stats, the programs that you have established through the PeyBack Foundation goes on and on.
And again, in looking at your website, Peyton, you talked about true heroes. You said, and I quote, "What makes a true hero? Dedication, passion and generosity." And in your humble demeanor, I'm sure you would never think of yourself as a true hero, but you definitely possess all three traits. Be it on the football field or working in your community, it is through your dedication, your compassion and your generosity and your goodness of heart that you continue to put smiles on so many faces and make people feel good about themselves. The PeyBack Foundation has generated and nurtured programs for the mere pleasure of making people happy. You are truly someone who was put on this earth to make a difference and you have willingly and without question accepted the challenge. May God bless you and be at your side and continue to bring joy and happiness to so many people that cross your path. Thank you.
MR. UPSHAW: I would also like to join what Michael has said and what Connie has pointed out about Peyton's career and what he's done on the football field. There is no doubt about his statistics, there's no doubt about his records, there is no doubt about his dedication. I think we all are very, very aware of that point. Not many of us are aware, however, how much he cares about his fellow man and about mankind in general. What he's been able to do throughout not only here in the states, but around the globe. Whenever there's a disaster, there's one thing we always get first, and that's a call from Peyton. He wants to get involved, he wants to know how fast he can get involved, and he wants to make a difference. And he's been that way since he's been in the National Football League. He is definitely a person that we are very proud of and I'm so proud of him with this award because knowing Walter and knowing what he stood for, this means a lot, and would mean a lot to him to know such a person of character as Peyton Manning would be receiving this award.
Connie has pointed out all of the things that he's done through the PeyBack
Foundation, Peyton's Pals, St. Vincent's True Heroes, but globally, he was the
first one to step up to do the PSA's. Matter of fact, the only reason it took a
week to get to New Orleans is because everything was closed down. They wouldn't
let anybody in. Peyton was ready to go immediately. And that's the way he
operates. And that's the way he is. And I always like to point out, what is
character? And what does it all mean? And I always like to tell the players,
character is what happens when no one else is around. And with Peyton there's no
doubt about this. And I'm pleased and honored just to be a part of this
presentation to a well deserving individual that did not, under any
circumstance, was doing this to be recognized. He was doing it because he cares
and he's doing it because he always will care. He comes from a family, starting
with Archie, who I played against, and down to Peyton and to his brother, Eli,
and they have woven a thread through the National Football League that is
unprecedented and it's going to be very, very difficult to match. So I would
like Connie to return and we will bring Peyton up.
PEYTON MANNING: Thank you very much, Gene, Connie. This is very, very special for me. And there are times when my standing six feet five inches tall seems very small, and this would be one of those times.
Thank you one and all for this incredible honor. It's one I'll treasure forever in part because of the man who it's named after. And it recognizes one of the most important aspects of playing in the NFL, and that's community service. Walter Payton's on the field accomplishments are well-known. But he was an even better person. I remember WP as far back as 1980. My dad was playing in the first Pro Bowl in 1980. I was four years old, Cooper was 6 and Ely wasn't around then. Late in the afternoon I was to report back at a certain time and I didn't, my parents got a little nervous, great big body of water, a 4-year old running around missing. And long story short, Walter had me out the whole time on a catamaran. I felt safe. My parents felt relieved, because they knew Walter was taking great care of me. Looking back on it, Connie, I'm not sure Walter knew what he was doing on that catamaran. But Walter Payton was a man people could count on and a member of the football family. I love the game of football and when you join this League it doesn't take long to know there's more to this game. And the core to more is giving back to the community.
One of my first priorities after being drafted by the Colts was to form the PeyBack Foundation to, as the name says, pay back. The NFL is a monumentally successful business affecting people around the nation and the world. Yet with big advantages there comes big responsibilities. The League has recognized that its on the field product and merchandising and the rest, is only a part of what makes it the success it is today. The NFL recognizes there's more to the game. The League's community service, the United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many other organizations, demonstrates its commitment to the communities in which it operates. It should be very evident to anyone living or traveling through an NFL city that there's a genuine and ongoing commitment in making that place a better one to live, work, and play. And each team makes the same commitment. Within its own community, whether it's Indianapolis, New York, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Detroit, to be a good corporate leader in every way possible. Then there are those of us who lace up our spikes, put on our shoulder pads and the uniform every Sunday, the individual players. And most of us in this League are people who really want to make a difference, and clearly understand that there is more to the game. Someone once said, I am only one, but still I am one. I can't do everything, but still I can do something. I believe that, just as the honorees before me do. They're people like Roger Staubach, Dan Marino, Jerome Bettis, Will Shields, and last year's winner, Warrick Dunn. They lived their lives with profound generosity. And their communities are better because of it.
The PeyBack Foundation has big goals: To help children in Indiana, Tennessee,
and Louisiana. And there are more kids in those three states than I could touch
in a lifetime. But that won't keep us from trying. Whether it's through the
grants we give to different community agencies or painting pumpkins with kids at
St. Vincent's Children's Hospital. Our Thanksgiving food drive we have every
year or the 900 kids from different community agencies in Indy that celebrate
with us at our holiday party. We're committed to find kids in need and give them
a hand.
You've heard about the NFL's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, and to Gene and Mike and the commissioner, I want to thank you from the bottom of our heart to everything you've done for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The NFL was quick to step in. And for my brother Eli and me the hurt was real and it was personal. And the whole town of New Orleans was like family to us. We knew the streets, the businesses, the neighborhoods, because we grew up there. And it's different when it's your hometown and it's ripped apart and washed away. Like thousands of others, we felt compelled to do something. We went there to bring encouragement, along with the other necessities of life. When we got there one of the most valuable things we could do was just to listen to those who had lost everything, to listen so maybe for a little while people didn't feel so alone. And when we asked, people and organizations gave. In fact through the Peyback Foundation we're going to contribute over a hundred thousand dollars in grants for Hurricane Katrina efforts. Eli and I know that when we asked for help, they didn't just hear two brothers, they heard two quarterbacks from the NFL asking for their help. Like I said, with great advantages comes great responsibilities. There's more to the game. Because we play on the NFL stage, we can help people look up, not down. Look forward, not back.
I challenge each and every player in the National Football League to consider
the impact they have, just because they play the game of football, then go do
something about it. There's more to the game. And we can make a difference. I've
seen it with my own eyes.
I've worked since my rookie season with a group called CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, which helps protect and enrich the lives of foster kids. Through the Peyback Foundation, 20 kids in the CASA program become Peyton's Pals. Each month of the year we do something special for them. One of the kids, I'll call him Jerome, and his sister were removed from the home by the courts because of their mother's drug problem. A social worker thought Jerome would benefit being one of Peyton's pals, that it might give him an identity, other than being a foster kid. He was a 14 year old kid and what CASA calls one of the forgotten kids, someone too old to be placed easily in an adoptive
home. But Jerome kept showing up and gradually, instead of looking down and in, he started looking up and out. He studied hard and eventually made the honor roll. We went to one of his high school football games. We sent him to the Manning Passing Academy we have in south Louisiana. They've been reunited with their mother and now you can see a new confidence in his eyes. Maybe it's because we care about him, looking out for him, just as Walter Payton did for me that day so many years ago.
Once again, I'm truly honored to be given this award, and be numbered by past winners who I admire, for contributions on and off the field. Each and every one of them understood that there's more to the game. I'll treasure this honor forever. Thank you very much.