Tag: NFL
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Inland Empire Mourns Loss of Local Legend Al Jury
Lifelong Inland Empire resident Al Jury was a local legend. Throughout his celebrated life, Jury influenced thousands of individuals and mentored hundreds of youth. If you played youth sports in the area between 1960’s and 1990’s you more than likely crossed paths with Al Jury at some point. The Inland Empire will mourn the loss ... -
Youth Get Connected to Free Summer Camps
By Dianne Anderson Your kids on summer vacation – can waste brain matter on video games and out in the streets, or they could be at camp, develop their futures, and learn to positively interact with others, all while having the best times of their young lives. Now running for over 20 years, the IAM ... -
NFL Great Jim Brown Dies at 87
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Jim Brown, the superstar Cleveland Browns running back who quit football at the very height of his hall-of-fame career, has died at 87. Perhaps the greatest running back ever, Brown quit football to pursue an acting career at 30. From 1957 to 1965, the perennial all-pro ... -
L.A. Rams Honor Kenny Washington
In honor of Black History Month, the Los Angeles Rams recently hosted a powerful short film documentary premiere, “Kingfish: The Story of Kenny Washington.” The Los Angeles Rams worked alongside The BLK Originals and award winning video production company Loyd Visuals to produce the inspiring docustyle short film that tells the story of Kenny Washington, ... -
As Trump Distorts NFL Players’ Messages Let’s Instead Join Together
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. As teams gear up for the NFL season, President Trump is reviving his destructive and diversionary attacks aimed at turning fans against players. The league office stepped in it, by unilaterally declaring that players who do not wish to stand during the national anthem, should stay in the locker room. ... -
NFL Hall of Famers Participate in Youth Summit
After spending a decade or more sacrificing their bodies, overcoming injuries and dealing with the ups and downs of a professional football career, many former National Football League (NFL) players spend the second part of their careers giving back. Many players believe their NFL career provides them a platform to go on and do bigger ...