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NFL Players, University of Miami Head Football Coach
Will Discuss Importance of Education with
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Rudy Crew
WHO: |
Rudy Crew, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent
Troy Vincent, NFL Players Association President & Washington Redskin Safety
Cedric Jones, NFL Youth Football Sr. Director & former New England Patriots Wide Receiver
Randy Shannon, Head Coach, University of Miami, former Dallas Cowboy & M-DCPS graduate
Sinorice Moss, NY Giants Wide Receiver & M-DCPS graduate (invited)
Larry Little, Miami Dolphins Pro Football Hall of Fame Offensive Guard & M-DCPS graduate
Gary Dunn, former Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Lineman &
M-DCPS graduate
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WHAT: |
Superintendent Crew will host a roundtable discussion with NFL players on the importance of academics.
Athletic achievement is what usually gets them noticed, but it is the NFL players’ academic achievement that has paved the way for success both on and off the field.
NFL players have a 100 percent high school graduation rate. In addition, the NFL has one of the highest post-secondary graduation rates in the world with 50 percent of its players earning a college degree. The college graduation rate for the United States is 39 percent.
These NFL pros are sharing their stories about the life changing impact of education as they discuss why participation in athletics can build skills and characteristics that enhance academic achievement. Hear about the important link between competition and education in instilling the qualities of self-confidence in their own athletic abilities, hard work, and ambition. |
WHEN: |
Thursday, February 1, 2007, 10-11 a.m. |
WHERE: |
Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building
Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue (Entrance on N.E. 15th Street)
Miami, FL 33132
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NOTE TO MEDIA: Location is available for set up beginning at 9 a.m. Audio feed available in pressroom. Sign in at 15th Street entrance lobby. Parking has been reserved in the outside lot across 15th street.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the nation’s fourth largest district with more than 350,000 students.
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is a non-profit, professional sports union which protects the best interests and welfare of all NFL players. It serves as the exclusive bargaining agent for all NFL players in collective bargaining. Established in 1956, the NFLPA has a long history of assuring proper recognition and representation of players’ interests. The NFLPA is governed by a Board of Player Representatives, acting in accordance with the NFLPA Constitution and federal labor laws.
07-FMN//CMH
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