| The media loves to slam the bad boys of the | | | | So for those of you that think Randy Moss and |
| NFL. Players such as Terrell Owens and Randy | | | | Terrell Owens are horrible people, please take a |
| Moss are made to look like spoiled and obnoxious | | | | moment to read about the good things they have |
| jerks by the media. As sports fans, you hear | | | | done: |
| about their huge multi-million dollar contracts and | | | | Randy Moss |
| their problems on and off the field. | | | | * Spends time visiting local schools and meeting |
| As a recently retired NFL player, I know what | | | | children |
| goes on behind the scenes in the lives of NFL | | | | * Donates time and money to the Make a Wish |
| players. I know about both the good and the bad. | | | | Foundation to help terminally ill children |
| I decided to write this article to let you know | | | | * Donates to the St. Joseph's Home for Children |
| about the side of players that is rarely covered | | | | in Minneapolis and an orphanage/clinic in Mexico |
| by the media because it is not considered exciting | | | | * Sponsors a celebrity fishing tournament to raise |
| and newsworthy. I want to talk about the many | | | | money for Smile Network International, which |
| wonderful things the "bad boys" of the NFL do to | | | | provides free reconstructive surgeries to |
| make this world a better place. | | | | impoverished children in developing countries |
| Randy Moss and Terrell Owen have both have | | | | Terrell Owens |
| worked extremely hard to make their dreams | | | | * Runs the Terrell Owens Foundation and holds |
| come true. There are 1800 players in the NFL and | | | | many events to raise money for The Alzheimer's |
| out of those 1800 players, the media seems to | | | | Association. |
| only care about the bad things players do. As | | | | * Holds youth football camps and is personally |
| they say in news, "if it bleeds it leads." When was | | | | involved in teaching young players. |
| the last time you saw a major story on ESPN | | | | * Auctioned his 2004 Philadelphia Eagles NFC |
| about a wonderful thing a player did to help a child | | | | Championship ring to raise money for hurricane |
| or help their community? My guess is you | | | | Katrina relief |
| probably cannot remember. But you certainly | | | | Now that you know more about the good these |
| remember hearing about Terrell Owens not | | | | players are doing, I hope you will see them in a |
| getting along with a player or a coach or Randy | | | | different light and not be so quick to judge them |
| Moss doing a fake moon to the fans of the | | | | negatively. |
| Green Bay Packers. | | | | |