Some NFL stars were really making mama proud this week. Feds searched the Virginia property of the ultimate "Dirty Bird" Michael Vick (aka Ron Mexico) in search of evidence tied to a dog fighting investigation. Former Chicago Bear Tank Johnson learned he will NOT face DUI charges for a police stop in Phoenix, (even though his blood alcohol level was just under the presumptive limit for DUI in Arizona .) And Tennessee Titans walking/talking clusterf**k Pacman Jones learned his plea deal with Tennessee prosecutors might be revoked due to recent felony charges filed against him in Las Vegas. (Oh, they grow up so quickly...)
It's good to know that the only Saint making national headlines did so for something downright, well...saintly. Drew Brees was featured in a recent USA Today article for his $2.5 million Brees Dream Foundation initiative. The initiative will help rebuild schools, fields and after-school mentoring programs to help give post Katrina New Orleans and its young citizens a much needed boost. (click here to read the full article). Gian Smith, a high school basketball coach and close friend of Chicks in the Huddle, is quoted in the article praising Brees for his commitment to the city and its youth. (That little tidbit of information isn't necessarily relevant. Just wanted to give a shout out!)
Since Brees arrived in New Orleans in 2006, he's proven his reach as a champ both on and off the field. He's helped rebuild homes with Habitat for Humanity, visited troops on a USO tour, and held a fishing trip for children with cancer. And to top it all off, he's one of the most feared and respected quarterbacks in the NFL. It's official: Obama & Brees '08!
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I read that comment from that Smith guy...I think he actually coaches Basketball, football and track on 6th -12th grade level...if we're talking about the same guy. Yeah, he really hit the pulse of the city with those comments. And the stuff about Drew was pretty good too.
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