Jet players assist in Haiti

WeskerLogan · 03-16-2010, 02:31 PM

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didn't see this posted, figureed I'd spread the news before everyone sees on pft "Jet players loot Haiti victims, Gholston sacks an orphan."

Three Jets players assist with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti
Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January.

Safety James Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince, including linebacker Vernon Gholston, wide receiver David Clowney and former Jets cornerback Ahmad Carroll, along with medical professionals and volunteers.

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Members of Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean's charity, teamed up with Ihedigbo's Hope Africa foundation and the David Clowney Foundation on the three-day trip. The group brought clothes and food, and will assist in rebuilding homes and constructing temporary housing and medical facilities.

Clowney wrote on Twitter that they had already gotten to work Monday night, and put up tents for some of the homeless.

"B4 the tents all the families had were sheets hung over sticks. Happiness!!!!" Clowney tweeted. "It really feels so good to know what we did. One of the volunteers w/ Yele (Wyclef Jean) Foundation Relief is in tears of joy right now."

He has also posted some pictures of the experience through his Twitter account.

Ihedigbo announced his plans to bring a group to Haiti in February, feeling the urge to aid the earthquake victims.

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"I said, 'I've got to do something. I've got to figure out some way to help,'" the safety told the team's Web site. "What better way than using the platform that I've been given as an NFL football player to do that?"

The 26-year-old Ihedigbo's charity work was heavily influenced by his parents, Apollos and Rose, who came to the United States from Nigeria more than 30 years ago. They earned doctorates from the University of Massachusetts and founded the Nigerian Agricultural Technical Community College in their home country.

Apollos died suddenly during a trip to Nigeria during James' senior year of high school, but Ihedigbo intends to continue the work his father started.

"This doesn't just affect the people in Haiti," Ihedigbo told newyorkjets.com last month. "It affects everybody: people here of Haitian descent, people who have friends who are Haitian, co-workers, teammates."

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

Ven0m · 03-16-2010, 03:06 PM

Great story.....nice to see stories like this instead of X and Y being arrested all the time.

Revi$_I$l@nd · 03-16-2010, 03:09 PM

Jesus.

Clowney won't shut the eff up about it.

I finally had to shut off his twitter on my Blackberry.

Revi$_I$l@nd · 03-16-2010, 03:10 PM

In related Twitter news.

Antonio Cromartie loves God.

A lot.

mmckiernan · 03-16-2010, 05:06 PM

Not to sound like a jerk:
Don't we have millions of americans homeless and hungry?
Shouldn't they be our top priority? when they are housed and feed - Then we can see how many millions of tax payers money is left and help out the rest of the world.
Sorry - Just how I feel.

Greaser · 03-16-2010, 05:42 PM

Nice, thanks for posting. : )

03-16-2010, 02:31 PM	#1
WeskerLogan I think, therefore you're out Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Grove, New Jersey Posts: 6,762	Jet players assist in Haiti [url]http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816f7bf1&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true[/url] didn't see this posted, figureed I'd spread the news before everyone sees on pft "Jet players loot Haiti victims, Gholston sacks an orphan." Three Jets players assist with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti Associated Press NEW YORK -- Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Safety James Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince, including linebacker Vernon Gholston, wide receiver David Clowney and former Jets cornerback Ahmad Carroll, along with medical professionals and volunteers. Draft goes primetime: The NFL Draft moves to primetime for the first time in 2010, with the first round taking place Thurs., April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET. » Complete draft coverage Members of Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean's charity, teamed up with Ihedigbo's Hope Africa foundation and the David Clowney Foundation on the three-day trip. The group brought clothes and food, and will assist in rebuilding homes and constructing temporary housing and medical facilities. Clowney wrote on Twitter that they had already gotten to work Monday night, and put up tents for some of the homeless. "B4 the tents all the families had were sheets hung over sticks. Happiness!!!!" Clowney tweeted. "It really feels so good to know what we did. One of the volunteers w/ Yele (Wyclef Jean) Foundation Relief is in tears of joy right now." He has also posted some pictures of the experience through his Twitter account. Ihedigbo announced his plans to bring a group to Haiti in February, feeling the urge to aid the earthquake victims. Vote: NFL Draft MVPs As part of the NFL Draft's 75th anniversary, you have a chance to decide the greatest choices of all time. "I said, 'I've got to do something. I've got to figure out some way to help,'" the safety told the team's Web site. "What better way than using the platform that I've been given as an NFL football player to do that?" The 26-year-old Ihedigbo's charity work was heavily influenced by his parents, Apollos and Rose, who came to the United States from Nigeria more than 30 years ago. They earned doctorates from the University of Massachusetts and founded the Nigerian Agricultural Technical Community College in their home country. Apollos died suddenly during a trip to Nigeria during James' senior year of high school, but Ihedigbo intends to continue the work his father started. "This doesn't just affect the people in Haiti," Ihedigbo told newyorkjets.com last month. "It affects everybody: people here of Haitian descent, people who have friends who are Haitian, co-workers, teammates." Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

03-16-2010, 03:06 PM	#2
Ven0m a shutdown poster Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY Posts: 18,349	Great story.....nice to see stories like this instead of X and Y being arrested all the time.

03-16-2010, 03:09 PM	#3
Revi$_I$l@nd is Cro-ing H.A.M...Whatever that means Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,489	Jesus. Clowney won't shut the eff up about it. I finally had to shut off his twitter on my Blackberry.

03-16-2010, 03:10 PM	#4
Revi$_I$l@nd is Cro-ing H.A.M...Whatever that means Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,489	In related Twitter news. Antonio Cromartie loves God. A lot.

03-16-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
mmckiernan Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,386	Not to sound like a jerk: Don't we have millions of americans homeless and hungry? Shouldn't they be our top priority? when they are housed and feed - Then we can see how many millions of tax payers money is left and help out the rest of the world. Sorry - Just how I feel.

03-16-2010, 05:42 PM	#6
Greaser what is and what should never be All Pro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 840	Nice, thanks for posting. : )