Martin Bayless Free Football Camp Returns to Dayton on June 8
DAYTON – April 14, 2008 –As an annual sponsor of the Martin Bayless Football Camp in Dayton, Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, is pleased to announce the details of the 23rd annual free event. The 2008 camp will be held at Welcome Stadium on Sunday, June 8, and will be open for boys and girls in grades 3-12 at no charge.
Camp attendees will leap about teamwork, decision-making, setting goals, trust, tolerance, and other qualities that are necessary for success in sports and in life – all through the sport of football. More than 125,000 youngsters have participated in Bayless’ camps across the country, making it the largest free football camp in the U.S. Past participants include three individuals who have gone on to become Heisman Trophy Winners—Reggie Bush, Ricky Williams and Rashaan Salaam—and two who went on to become the first overall pick in the NFL Draft—Alex Smith and Dan Wilkinson.
“2008 is going to be another great year for the Martin Bayless Football Camp. We have been very fortunate for the generosity of Cricket as an annual sponsor,” said Bayless. “I encourage Dayton-area businesses to make a difference in their community by supporting our camp and the positive experiences it provides for Dayton’s youth.”
Cricket is a proud supporter of the camp and Bayless’ work with children in the community, this year Cricket has donated six wireless phones and service for use during the Dayton camp. “The Cricket phones will definitely make the camp run more smoothly by improving communications between the different NFL Players and coaches involved,” said Bayless. “We hope other local companies will follow suit and support our goals and help us to inspire even more children this year.”
Bayless, a Dayton native, is an instrumental role model, coach, and leader for the sport of football. He is a former fourth-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 draft and a first round pick of the of the USFL’s Memphis Showboats of Bowling Green. He ranks second in NCAA history for career interceptions with 27. During his NFL career, Bayless started 133 games, making 586 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 12 career interceptions. He has been coaching since retiring as a player in 1998. He recently completed two seasons as the assistant defensive back coach for the NFL’s Houston Texans.
Bayless started the Martin Bayless Football Camp in 1986 in Dayton. Today, his camps are held in five cities: San Diego, Phoenix, Kansas City, Buffalo and Dayton. Bayless’ camps and other charitable projects are under the direction of the Martin Bayless Charitable Foundation, established in 1994.
For sponsorship information, please contact Bryant Dickerson at dickersonbryant@yahoo.com or visit the Martin Bayless Charitable Foundation Website at www.baylessfoundation.org
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