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DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin Present NFL Grant to Philly School

07 Wednesday Dec 2011

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Eagles present NFL grant at Philly school

December 07, 2011|By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Staff Writer
  • Big men on campus: DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin (left) visited Our Lady of Calvary in Northeast Philadelphia to present a grant won by the school for encouraging physical fitness.
Big men on campus: DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin (left) visited Our Lady of Calvary… (ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff…)

For an afternoon, DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin were away from the questions about their 4-8 record, away from the glare that has followed them all season.

Tuesday, on the Eagles’ off day, Jackson and Maclin presented a $10,000 grant to Our Lady of Calvary school in Northeast Philadelphia for its work encouraging students to be more active. The award was given through the NFL’s Play 60 program, which encourages health and fitness for young people.

Jackson and Maclin arrived to raucous cheers from pre-kindergartners through eighth graders, many wearing Eagles jerseys. Sister Mildred Chesnavage, the school’s principal, had a Jeremiah Trotter jersey over her habit.

“Get out and do something active. It doesn’t matter whether it’s soccer, hockey, football, dancing. It really doesn’t matter, just get out there and be active, and just do something that you love,” Maclin said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re any good at it. At the end of the day, if you’re enjoying it, that’s all that matters.”

Jackson had a similar message and added an anti-bullying comment, following up on another issue he has taken an active role in.

“Don’t be the bully. Don’t get in trouble and make something of your life you don’t want,” Jackson said.

Later he talked about the influence he and Maclin can have on the students.

“It makes a difference when they look up to us and they see we’re professional athletes. They’re growing up die-hard fans, so it definitely makes a difference,” Jackson said.

Jackson has been under intense scrutiny this season and has been often criticized for his behavior. But while he can be moody on the field, he is equable when it comes to community efforts. He said he has been working with Play 60 since his rookie season.

“Regardless of the type of year it’s been for myself, I still think it’s important to go out and get in the community. What I’m able to do off the field people are not able to see firsthand,” Jackson said.

Jackson said he “appreciates” coach Andy Reid’s recent comments defending the receiver after reports that he was disengaged from his team on the sideline during the Eagles’ loss to Seattle.

Eagles officials, though, immediately cut off questions about the team. An NFL representative had said “DeSean’s people” didn’t want questions about football.

Jackson’s mother, Gayle, told reporters she had asked for football questions to be off-limits.

Gayle Jackson attended the event along with Maclin’s surrogate father, Jeff Parres.

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DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin “Play 60” at Lady of Calvary

06 Tuesday Dec 2011

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The Eagles “Play 60”

                    Eagles wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson visited “Our Lady Of Calvary” school in Northeast Philadelphia to talk about the importance of staying active and keeping yourself healthy as part of the NFL’s “Play 60” initiative.  The dynamic duo were accompanied by Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, mascot and community relations.  Students participated in fun and games focused on targeting escalating youth obesity rates, poor nutrition and sedentary life styles, a national initiative developed by the National Football League.  Maclin and Jackson also present the school with a check for $10,000 during the event.

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