"Teamwork
can be summed up in five short words -- 'We believe in each other'".
Author unknown.
To
say I am a die-hard Arizona Cardinals fan would be an understatement.
I am a season ticket holder and I love football, but my loyalty to my team
runs deeper than that. I appreciate the players for their personal
contributions to their communities and their unwavering devotion to
each other in pursuit of these goals. The Cardinals are impressive in
their team work while on the field, but they are even more impressive
in their team work off of the field.
In
April, I had the privilege of attending the annual Larry Fitzgerald
Celebrity Softball Game. Larry is just one example of the
extraordinary young men that make me proud of my Cardinals. 2014
marked the fourth year Mr. Fitzgerald has hosted the event, which
donates proceeds to his charity, The Larry Fitzgerald First Down
Fund. The charity helps families in crises by supporting health
organizations and positive activities for kids . Celebrities such as
singer Ashanti, NFL players, and others humbly donated their time and
spirit to the cause. Several Cardinals teammates participated in the
event with Mr. Fitzgerald, including Jay Freely, Antonio Cromartie,
Patrick Peterson, Calais Campbell, Darnell Dockett and Andre Roberts. I loved seeing my team working
together off the field for such an important cause!
The
camaraderie among the players as they played softball and made this
event successful was fun to witness. Watching these guys generously
sign autographs and interact with the attendees made me proud to be
an Arizonian. Our Cardinals really do live the motto -- "we
believe in each other". I hope to see you at the Larry
Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball Game next spring. Nice work Cardinals,
and thank you for continuing to make me honored to be an Arizona
Cardinals fan.
