NASHVILLE, TN, June 26, 2008 —On a sunny summer day at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Titans quarterback Vince Young held his first annual football camp to benefit the Vincent Young Foundation.
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It's something Young knows will resonate and will go a long way with the kids.
"Just to see how the kids are paying attention is amazing. When I was growing up, we really didn't have many athletes come and visit us so when we come out here, they know we are speaking from the heart," said Young. "There is a lot being taught here at the camp from the coaches, myself and my teammates. When they go home, we went them to recollect some of things that are being taught so that they can apply them on the football field to become better players.
"In addition to teaching and learning football, Young stressed the importance of academics, staying fit and making the right decisions off the field.
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Young wasn't alone at Father Ryan. His dedication to the youth and making a positive impact on their lives was shared by many of his teammates including Keith Bulluck, Biren Ealy, Bo Scaife, Leonard Stephens, David Thornton, Stephen Tulloch, Kevin Vickerson and Titans quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson, all of whom are holding their own or participating in a youth camp this summer.
After the work on the field, all of the participants were escorted to the gym where they ate lunch and got to hear testimonials from Young, Thornton and Charles Davis of the Charles Davis Foundation. Young and his teammates closed the camp with autographs and VY goodie bags for each participant.
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About the Vincent Young Foundation
Vince Young and his mother Felicia established the Vincent Young Foundation in 2006. Young was inspired to create the Foundation because of his own experiences overcoming life's challenges while growing up in Houston. The Vincent Young Foundation is dedicated to serving under-privileged children through programs that focus on inspiring and empowering today's youth to better utilize the educational and civic opportunities available to them. The Foundation will also provide financial support to non-profit agencies that promote self-esteem, self-confidence and self-worth among children, as well as many other charitable organizations in the Middle Tennessee and Houston area.
