2015 Roster – Annual Congressional Football Game – TONIGHT!

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2015 Congressional Football Game Roster

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The following link is the Official Roster for the Annual Congressional Football Game – Tonight.

http://www.congressionalfootballgame.org/2015-roster

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DeSean Jackson at 2015 Congressional Football Game Tonight!

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MEDIA ALERT

October 28, 2015

JOIN US

The game is on rain or shine!

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Please join DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins‘, and his mother, Gayle Jackson for the official coin toss tonight to kick off the 2015 Congressional Football Game.  Kick off with be at 7:20 p.m.

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Prior to the football game, a free NFL youth football clinic will be held.  This event has been moved indoors and the Congressional Football Game will be outdoors.

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Biennial Congressional Football Game for Charity

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Watkins Recreation Field

420 12th Street SE, Washington, D.C.

Nearest Metro:

Potomac Avenue (Blue/Orange)

NFL Youth Clinic | 5:45pm

Kickoff | 7:20pm

Parking is extremely limited and all attendees are highly encouraged to take public transportation or walk/bike to the  game.

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Benefitting:

Capitol Police Memorial Fund

Our Military Kids

A Advantage 4 Kids, Inc

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General Information

Thank you for supporting the Congressional Football Game for Charity.

Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Watkins Recreation Field, 420 12th Street SE, Washington, D.C. for the gridiron showdown between “The Guards” of the U.S. Capitol Police and the “Mean Machine” of Congress. Benefitting the Capitol Police Memorial Fund, Our Military Kids, and A Advantage 4 Kids non-profit organizations, the winning team receives The Longest Yard trophy presented by Roll Call and two years worth of bragging rights.

Produced as a family-friendly event, bring the kids and enjoy our Pre-Game and Half-Time Shows.

General admission tickets are $10 per person to benefit our 2015 charities.

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DeSean Jackson: It’s A Boy!

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DeSean Jackson, Jr. is borne, Washington Redskins

October 16, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

The DeSean Jackson Foundation, 10/26/2015, 6:44 p.m.

DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins,  and his newborn Son

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Heavenly Father,

We pray for your abundant blessings on this little newborn.

We look at this adorable child and by faith we see:

Soft little ears that will one day hear and receive the message of God’s love and grace.

Bright little eyes that will one day notice the needs of others, and look for ways to express God’s love to the world.

Precious little fingers that will one day reach out with acts of kindness to the world.

Cute little feet with tiny little toes that will one day grow into beautiful confident feet that will bring the Good News of Jesus to the world.**

Lord, we also see a tender little heart.

God, we pray that this child will always  have an open heart to you and to your word.

May this child grow up to be a mighty man of God.

Amen

Copyright © 2013 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

DeSean Jackson: Congressional Football Game, October 28, 2015

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Please join DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, for the official coin toss, at the Biennial Gridiron Showdown, on Wednesday, October 28th–a congressional battle for a good cause! One Team, One Purpose!

2015 Congressional Football Game and USA Football Youth Clinic

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***MEDIA ALERT / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY***

CONGRESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAME SET FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28, AT WATKINS RECREATION FIELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

The National Football League will co-host youth clinic, with special participation by former NFL players; John Riggins, DeSean Jackson to participate in pregame activities.

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BACKGROUND: Members of Congress and NFL alumni team up against the U.S. Capitol Police for the seventh edition of the Congressional Football Game at Watkins Recreation Field. The game was founded in 2005 following the loss of two U.S. Capitol Police in the line of duty.

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The touch football game supports charities that benefit military and law enforcement families including the Capitol Police Memorial Fund, Our Military Kids and A Advantage 4 Kids, Inc.

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The free, one-hour USA Football Youth Clinic will be led by USA Football coaches and former NFL players. Participating groups include the Greater Washington Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics DC; and, KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now).  Hall of Famer John Riggins, the former Washington Redskins running back who was named Super Bowl XVII MVP, was named an Honorary Captain for the congressional team.

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DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, will conduct the coin toss along with his mother, Gayle Jackson, President, of The DeSean Jackson Foundation (www.deseanjacksonfoundation.org). The foundation was founded in 2009 after DeSean’s father, William “Bill” Jackson, died from pancreatic cancer during his rookie year with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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PARTICIPANTS: Honorary Captain (Congressional team): John Riggins, Washington Redskin

Coin Toss: DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins & DeSean Jackson Foundation; Gayle Jackson, DeSean Jackson Foundation; Cynthia Hogan

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National Football League Congressional Team Captains: Reps. Jeff Denham (R-CA); Bob Dold (R-IL); Tim Walz (D-MN), US Capitol Police Team Captain: Jim Davis, US Capitol Police NFL/WFA Players: Ken Harvey, John Booty, Gary Clark, Herschel Walker, Cato June, Shawn Springs, Cliff Crosby, Leon Joe, Donna Wilkinson (DC Divas, 2015 Women’s Football Alliance champion) and more.

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National Anthem: KHA, DC area singer & songwriter.

GAME/CLINIC: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 5:45 p.m. — USA Football Youth Clinic 7:00 p.m. — Pre-game activities / National Anthem 7:20 p.m. — Kickoff Postgame — Trophy & MVP presentations.

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Tickets: $10 in advance at congressionalfootballgame.org

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Youth Clinic Registration: RSVP to congressionalfootballgame@yahoo.com LOCATION: Watkins Recreation Field (420 12th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003)

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SPONSORS: National Football League, Sports & Fitness Industry Association, Champions for America’s Future, Comcast, Congressional Federal Credit Union, Duke Energy, Buffalo Wild Wings, AmericanTrucking Associations, Beer Institute, Bullfeathers, Washington Communications, PowHer Chiropractic, Roll Call and The Hill.

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MEDIA CREDENTIALS & INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Washington: teri@washington11.com / (240) 800-3429 For more informationon the Congressional Football Game, visit congressionalfootballgame.org.

2015 Congressional Football Game for Charity

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

October 20, 2015

Washington, DC

 

 

 

2015 Congressional Football Game for Charity October 28 – DeSean Jackson Scheduled to Officiate the Coin Toss

Kickoff: 7:20 pm at Watkins Recreation Field, 420 12th Street SE, Washington, DC

The 2015 Congressional Football Game for Charity will benefit the Capitol Police Memorial Fund, , Our Military Kids; and, A Advantage 4 Kids nonprofit organizations.

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This gridiron showdown between Members of Congress and the U.S. Capitol Police touch football squads enters its seventh installment this year. The game was established in 2005 for Congress to show gratitude and support to the men and women who protect them, the U.S. Capitol Police, and to support the families of their fallen.

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To make it “a fair game,” former NFL players coach and play with the Congressional team. This year, NFL Alums Ken Harvey and John Booty will be coaching and playing again, joined by Gary Clark, Shawn Springs, Herschel Walker and Donna Wilkinson, of the DC Divas, who won the Women’s Football Alliance national championship in August.

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DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins’ all Pro wide receiver, and his mother, Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation,  have graciously accepted  our invitation to join us for the game. DeSean and Gayle Jackson will conduct the honorary coin toss at 7:20 pm; NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is also invited for the coin toss; and, we would love to have all of them representing professional football to Congress.

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In addition, there will be a pre-game football clinic for DC youth with the NFL and USA Football (including youth from Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics DC, KEEN, children of the Members of Congress). The free, one-hour clinic begins at 5:45 pm.

We hope you can join us on Oct. 28 with these NFL greats, Members of Congress, and the Capitol Police team in a bipartisan effort for great causes.

Media, Ticket and General Information Contact:  Teri Washington Communications Director 2015 Congressional Football Game for Charity 917-834-6497; teri@washington11.com

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Biennial Congressional Football Game for Charity

• Wednesday, October 28, 2015
• Watkins Recreation Field
• 420 12th Street SE
• Washington, D.C.
• General Admission:  $10.00
• Nearest Metro: Potomac Ave (Blue/Orange)
• NFL Youth Clinic | 5:45pm
• Kickoff | 7:20pm
• Parking is extremely limited and all attendees are highly encouraged to take public transportation or walk/bike to the  game.

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Participating Professional Players:

John Booty (New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Gary Clark(Washington Redskins, Phoenix Cardinals, Miami Dolphins), Cliff Crosby (St. Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs), Ken Harvey(Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals),Leon Joe (Chicago Bears), Shawn Springs(Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots), Herschel Walker (Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants), Donna Wilkinson(2015 WFA Champions DC Divas)

DeSean Jackson Teams Up with Cinnaminson High for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

October 20, 2015

Cinnaminson High School, a four-year public high school, of Cinnaminson Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, will be teaming up with the DeSean Jackson Foundation (DJF), on October 30th to host its 2015 inaugural “Purple Out” to raise Pancreatic Awareness.  The DeSean Jackson Foundation was founded by former Philadelphia Eagle and present Washington Redskins’ wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, and his mother, Gayle, in 2009, after DeSean’s father, William “Bill” Jackson died from Pancreatic Cancer.

Michele Iaconelli, Cinnaminson High School, English and Psychology teacher, states, “We are so excited to host a “Purple Out” at our home football game with Burlington City, on October 30th.  The cheerleaders will be wearing purple bows and the football players will be wearing purple sweat bands on their wrists.  In addition, we have purple leis for the band members to wear; and, purple ribbon bandanas to sell to raise donations for Pancreatic Awareness.  The Student Council officers will be walking around the stands with purple on also”.

Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, was extremely emotional when she was approached by Cinnaminson High School principal, Darlene Lellewelln, about hosting a “Purple Out”.  Gayle stated, “We lived five minutes from the school for several years while DeSean was a Philadelphia Eagle.  The parents and students were are neighbors and friends; and, we launched our first anti-bullying campaign at Cinnaminson High.  We are humbled and honored. They know our pain, passion and purpose. They know our hearts.”

“Purple Out” is a national initiative that was developed by DJF in partnership with the faculty and students at Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School, Fenton, Michigan that empowers students to be change agents by advocating for Pancreatic Awareness, crucial funding for research; and, petitioning the NFL for an annual “Purple Out”.  DeSean and Gayle cultivated a culture that encourages the youth to utilize DeSean’s national platform as an elite, professional athlete to “Be the Change You Want to See in the World” by teaming up with DeSean.  “One Team, One Purpose” is DeSean’s concept for mobilizing youth across the nation regardless of their NFL team affiliation to join the Jackson family in this fight.

DeSean Jackson & Cinnaminson Students

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About Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and omen in the United States, and its the 11th most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and 8th in women.  In 2015, 48,960 Americans will be diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and 40,560 will die from this disease.  Seventy-two percent (72%) of patients will die within the first year of diagnosis.  African-Americans have the highest incidence rate of Pancreatic Cancer, between 31% and 65% higher than the incidence for other racial/ethnic groups.  Pancreatic Cancer is very aggressive; there are no early detection methods; and, there is no cure.

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Media Contact:  Michele Iaconelli, Cinnaminson High School, 856-829-7770.

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