This offseason second year player and backup quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, did not forget about his duties as a role model. On April 14th the Baltimore Raven, went back to his hometown of Hampton, Virginia to host his inaugural football camp. The free camp was given to over 200 youth between the ages of 9 and 14. With the help of local coaches and trainers, Taylor led the camp through technique and agility drills. The purpose of the camps is to provide a strong offensive and defense foundation for the kids to build upon as they grow through the game of football.
In a league of players who are often only publicized for negative behavior, it is nice to see that the 2010 ACC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year is giving back to his community. During lunch with the mentees he talked to them about the importance of education, hard work, and avoiding peer pressure. In a world of glorified athletes, it is good that there are some who try to instill positive core values in the community. He also brought in close friend, fellow Hampton native, and also a former Virginia Tech quarterback, Michael Vick, to reiterate the core values that he wanted to teach to the kids. These two quarterbacks are hometown heroes and should be commended for going back to their areas to uplift the youth.
No comments:
Post a Comment