It’s the official count down to Super Bowl and Super Bowl Blvd is in full swing here in NYC with tons of NFL events and activities being held all around town.
Last night, GMC hosted a cocktail party and panel discussion with some of NFL’s greatest who participated in an inspiring USA online series “NFL Characters Unite”. The series showcases the stories of NFL stars opening up and sharing their stories of prejudice, bullying and discrimination with children who are being faced these same challenges.
Kids, little boys especially, can sometimes feel like showing emotion can be seen as a sign of weakness. It is comforting to hear the NFL Characters Unite players talk about their experience with such honesty and raw emotion.
This empowering, feel-good, series is the perfect catalyst to open the dialogue about these important and sensitive issues with our own kids.
From the official press release:
Through meaningful conversations and unique one-on-one confidence building activities, the NFL leaders, both on and off the field, open lines of communication, instill courage and help the kids they meet realize that they, too, can achieve greatness and should “Never Say Never” to their dreams.
Players featured in this series are: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and linebacker Mark Herzlich, New York Jets center Nick Mangold, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.
All NFL Characters Unite videos can be viewed at: http://www.charactersunite.com/programming/nfl/overview
{Sidebar discussion for a min: I must confess I don’t personally follow football, only through my son, but … um I think I have a new mini crush on Mark Herzlick. Next season maybe it’s time to be all “GO GIANTS!!”}
