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29
Apr
The draft in NY with my brother Vontae

Hey YB,

I had a great time last week with my brother in NY. We did an interview together at Sirius Radio, did a little shopping had a great lunch at the famous Carnegie Deli. Then we had a great time at the Draft Classic event that evening. The place was PACKED, the music was great, and our booth was BANANAS!

Most importantly we went back to DC on draft day to hang out with friends and family. We celebrated and cheered as Vontae's dreams came true when he was drafted in the 1st round by the Miami Dolphins. Look out Miami, here comes my brother! I must also thank my grandmother for helping us both reach our dreams. We both love you.
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20
Apr
Welcoming my younger brother Vontae into the NFL

Everyone who loves football gets excited around NFL Draft time. The 2006 Draft was extra special for me because that's when I entered the NFL, but this year will also have extra meaning for my family and I because I'll have the honor and privilege of welcoming my younger brother, Vontae into the NFL. It's really hard to find words to describe how it feels as an older brother. Vontae's worked really hard, so he definitely deserves this opportunity, and I'm glad that I'm able to guide him through the lumps and bumps of being a rookie. I've worked hard to set a good example for him, and I'm sure that he's learned a few things from me, but it's been his determination and focus that got him to this point. At the end of the day, it'll also be those things that keep him in the game. I'm very proud of him, and I can't wait to see him on the field.

By the way, you know I'm welcoming Vontae to the NFL in style with an event in New York!
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17
Feb
Hanging Out With the Stars!

Last week, I got to go a Washington Capitals game for the first time and it was amazing. I plan on buying an Alexander Ovechin #8 jersey because he is a beast.

Then I went to LA for the NAACP Image Awards and to do a photo shoot for a car and high speed magazine (I'll let you know when it hits newsstands so you can go pick it up). It was my first time attending the Image Awards, and I thought the show was very good. I'd definitely go again. I got to see Beyonce, Will Smith, Omar Epps, P. Diddy, Terry Crews and many others who attended, were nominated or won.

I also happened to stop by Nobu one evening to say hi to some friends and ended up hanging out with Ray J, Brandy, Omar Epps, Lil Kim, Tichina Arnold, Jalen Rose, Jackie Long and Terrell Suggs. We all just hung out, talked business and had a great time.

Next, I went to Phoenix to see my brother, Vontae, who's training for the draft and workout myself at API. While in Phoenix I went to some NBA All-Star weekend events like the 944 Magazine events at the W Hotel, NBA players association gifting suite and House of Hennessey gifting suite. I got a pair of exclusive sneakers that supposedly only 500 were only made. Maurice Hennessy actually autographed them to me himself. I probably won't wear them so I can keep them as a collector's item.

Now I'm in NY for my first experience at NY fashion week. Stay tuned to hear how it was.

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23
Jan
Inauguration Events, Notorious, and Super Bowl

This past weekend I went back home to D.C. to spend time with my family and attend some Inauguration events. I got a chance to meet a lot of people in business, politics, entertainment and sports- especially at the Hip Hop Summit Ball (see pic here). I also received an award at the Change the Game ball. I won't even talk about the events at Ibiza and Shadow room... INSANE! My hometown was CRAZY, but it made me proud, and the inauguration itself was a breathtaking thing to watch. I watched it from home with my family and friends, but it will still be something I remember for the rest of my life. While in D.C. I also saw Notorious, and it was amazing. I almost cried at the end because people believed Biggie was the reason Tupac got shot. It was unreal how that caused so much confusion.

The trip was a short one, though because I had to fly to L.A. yesterday so that I could do an interview for a new show that will include myself and some other prominent Black men. I don't want to leak out the network or too many details yet but I will let you know as it gets closer to air. Now, I am getting ready to go to the Super Bowl in Tampa and will hit you guys after my experience down there. I know I am from the NFC, and people in DC are used to seeing me hangout with my boy Dockett, but I am rooting for Pittsburgh Steelers because Arizona is a rival in my conference. Dockett, you're my boy, but...
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04
Dec
Take a Player to School

On Tuesday, I picked up a kid by the name of Omar Navarro from his house, we had a police escort and a limo, as part of the NFL's Take a Player to School program. I was there helping the NFL Play 60 get up and play 60 minutes a day campaign for the kids to let the kids know they don't have to be an NFL player to get up and workout. Get up and do something constructive, whether it be dancing, playing basketball or football, running track. Anything to stay healthy. Not only does it keep kids healthy but it keeps them out of trouble because they have something positive to do with their time instead of doing something else. When I got to the school, I said a speech to let them know why I was there and the cause of me being there. After that, I went outside and Omar and I made up a list of activities that we put together for us to do with the rest of the kids while we were outside. We did things like throw the football, handed the ball off and let them run around the cones, jumping jacks, push ups, and high knees. When I think about why I do these types of events, I just have to think back to when I was younger and you always wanted something like this to happen. Things don't happen like this because people don't have the access and it's hard to reach out to someone who does what I do. For me, it means a lot to be able to do something like this because you never know whose heart you can touch during that time.
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