2012 Redskins Player For A Day
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 4:37 pm
Several area businessmen and businesswomen ditched their suits Friday afternoon to try their hand at becoming a member of the Washington Redskins.
The 2012 Washington Redskins Player For A Day program gave participants a chance to sign a one-day contract with the team and go through three stations with current and former Redskins players at Redskins Park.
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Annual Mickey Steele Outing A Success
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 1:30 pm
Redskins’ alumni, current players and executive vice president/general manager Bruce Allen were present Friday for the eighth annual Mickey Steele Celebrity Golf Tournament.
The tournament is named in honor of Mickey Steele, a Maryland native, sports enthusiast and business owner, who in 2004 lost his battle to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
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London Fletcher Named ‘Top Five Over 35′
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 11:34 am
Redskins’ veteran linebacker London Fletcher this week was named the fourth-best NFL player older than 35, according to NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks.
The selection is no surprise to those who have followed Fletcher’s career with the Redskins. Fletcher — who turns 37 years old tomorrow — last year led the NFL in tackles and is a perennial team captain.
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Darrell Green: ‘Hometown Hall Of Famer’
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 11:09 am
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Washington Redskins’ Hall-Of-Fame cornerback Darrell Green was honored this week by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance company as a “Hometown Hall of Famer” in his hometown of Houston.
Green on Tuesday was given the honor at his alma mater, Jones High School, and was presented a commemorative plaque that will be displayed at the school permanently, according to a release from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Griffin III Smooth On “The Tonight Show”
Posted by on May 18, 2012 – 8:42 am
(via Twitter @RGIII)
Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III had the opportunity to talk about everything from his upbringing, academics, Heisman trophy, famous socks, his proposal — and even his beatboxing skills — Thursday night as a guest on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno.
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