They get to see that as athletes, people in the community look up to them.

These kids watch football on Sundays and they see the United Way commercials. One of the kids told me he thought it was cool that they were getting to help out like the NFL players in the United Way commercials.

My goal for next year is 1,000 kids in the program. I've been told that I'm crazy to want that many, but I really think we'll get it next year.

This is a lot different then the newspaper business. However as a community helper I feel that this is a calling instead of a job. Other directors including myself don't expect to be glorified for the work we do with Red Cross.

I am constantly asked by members of the community, by students, by athletes, by chairmen, if we can please review or reinvestigate the Archbishop Wood-William Tennant Thanksgiving Day game.

Student athletes are role models for youth and the local community. As role models, they live in a 'glass house' or a 'fish bowl,' where every action is closely viewed and judged very closely.