BY ELIANA GREEN, SUPER SUNDAY HQ STAFF
Tuesday , January 24, 2012

The Third Annual John Wooten Leadership Awards is an event for both college and NFL athletes. The event will take place on Thursday, February 2nd, at the Central Library in Indianapolis, where two athletes will be chosen to receive the Wooten Award; one from college football and another from the NFL. The award is given to the player who best assists the community and works as a positive representative for football as a whole. Along with the award ceremony and having these inspirational athletes attend, the guest list is packed with a ton of NFL players and an awesome crowd of people. The Wooten Awards event  will include drinks and appetizers, and will be followed by a VIP after party! We had the pleasure of interviewing NFL player Kansas City Chiefs SS Reshard Langford, who is attending the Wooten Awards.

1. For people who don’t know, tell us about the 3rd Annual John Wooten Awards.

The John Wooten award goes out to the college student who basically represents the image of John Wooten himself. He was a great man. He did a lot for the NFL, as a player and in all other aspects. The award really exemplifies not only being a student and an athlete, but also by going out into the community and giving their service there.
It is easily recognizable when someone who is a good person goes out into the community and tries to serve his city, his town or wherever he is in college.

2. We’ve heard that, off the field, you volunteer your time for the community. How important is this to you?

It’s extremely important to me. For one, if we as NFL players, and I’m blessed to be so, have a stage, it is great to get out in the community and to help those who are in need. Coming from a small town in Alabama, where I grew up, there weren’t any role models. In a city like I’m in, Kansas City, these other players, and even these college students, are role models to kids who dream. I know what that felt like as a young child and it’s crazy to be able to give that back.

3. Your team cracked the code to defeat the Green Bay packers during the regular
season. The Patriots seem to be favored this year, what would be your strategy against the New England Patriots?

Our strategy for that week wasn’t really anything different than what we had tried to apply the entire season. We went out like normal and we were playing a good team. Defense and offense, it was clear that our team was good as a whole. The offense was on the ball the defense was on the ball. All of the team did their job that day and it resulted in a victory. We all went out and played hard together.

4. What other events are on your radar for super bowl week?

I have a couple of things. I have a couple of radio interviews lined up for the week and I’m going to play in the celebrity bowling tournament on Thursday of that week. I’m also going to a charity football game to go out and show support for the events that are going on.
5. Back to the event, tell us about the party portion. What are you looking forward to?

It will be a nice affair. I’m really just looking forward to meeting up with my agent and the group as a whole. In the past few years I’ve gotten the chance to speak with Mr. John Wooten himself and there are a bunch of great people at this event. I’m really excited to see who all shows up. It sounds like it’s going to be a great turnout.

$150 GA Tickets for the event and sponsorships are available at (818) 430-2182.

Reshard Langford can be contacted for promotional opportunites through:

Nichole Morine
Entertainment & Sports Plus
charimorine@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

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