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| Spring Awards for JB |
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| March 2010 |
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JB will be honored by several local and national organizations over the coming months. These awards include:
- March 13: Washington Football Legends for Charity – "George Michael Excellence in Media Award"
- March 17: Greater Washington Urban League – "Honoree" for contribution to the field of sports and invaluable support of the citizens of the Washington Metropolitan area through his humanitarian work
- May 1: National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives – "2010 Community Service Award"
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| JB Awards 2010 |
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| February 2010 |
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| The NFL's biggest heroes will be honored at the NFL PLAYERS Gala featuring the JB Awards, an annual awards presentation hosted by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to benefit Special Olympics D.C.
For the seventh consecutive year, the NFLPA and NFL PLAYERS, its licensing and marketing arm, have partnered with James Brown, host of "THE NFL TODAY" on CBS, to recognize NFL players for their individual contributions to their communities with the JB Awards.
JB Award recipients are nominated by their teammates upon the end of the season for their commitment to achieve excellence off the field through building better communities and stronger families. Out of the 32 players nominated (one per team), Brown will personally select several players to receive a JB Award.
Last year's JB Award winners included Drew Brees (New Orleans), Rock Cartwright (Washington), Chris Draft (Buffalo), David Thornton (Tennessee) and Kurt Warner (Arizona). These players were also finalists for the Byron "Whizzer" White Award, the NFLPA's highest honor, which was awarded to Brian Dawkins (Denver) for his commitment to helping children reach their dreams of playing football.
In addition to these award recipients, Brown will also presented special JB Awards to recognize the personal accomplishments of others around the NFL.
Honorees who received individual JB Awards last year included:
- Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) – JB Award for Impact;
- Joe Flacco (Baltimore) – JB Award for Emerging Leader;
- Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh)– JB Award for Perseverance;
- Clinton Portis (Washington) – Special Olympics D.C. Athletes' Choice Award.
DATE: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
LOCATION: Mandarin Oriental Hotel (1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20004)
Please contact Jilane Rodgers at 202-572-7504 or Jilane.Rodgers@nflplayers.com for media credential applications.
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| JB named Best Studio Host of the Decade by Sports Illustrated! |
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| February 2010 |
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| Sports Illustrated recognizes JB among its best broadcasters of the past decade, saying: "Arguably the most ego-free sports broadcaster on the air, Brown manned Fox's successful NFL pregame show for years before joining CBS in 2005 and making that show more relevant, both in content and the ratings. The broadcaster has a unique ability to defer to talent sitting around him." Check out the article on SI.com. |
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| Reviews and praise for JB's Book |
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| January 2010 |
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Read media coverage of JB's memoir, Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living.
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| JB's book signing |
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| September 2009 |
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JB will be signing copies of his new book, Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living, at 7pm on Thursday, October 8 at Barnes & Noble in Bethesda, Maryland! Click here for the full invitation.
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| JB Serves as Community Ambassador for AARP |
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| March 2009 |
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About his new role, JB says, "I am honored to serve as Community Ambassador for AARP, an organization that is devoted to the importance of giving back to the community and encouraging its members to make a difference by living life to the fullest. Giving is about more than just a monetary contribution-it's about helping to create a better quality of life for others through action. During these tough economic times, it’s important not to lose sight of giving of one’s self and I hope that by sharing my personal experiences, I will be able to motivate others to get more involved and help them discover the joys that giving back can bring to not only the lives of those they help, but also to themselves."
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| Gala Player List
April 2009
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| April 2009 |
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Co-Host: Hall of Fame Redskin John Riggins with be the Co-Host with James Brown.
Special Awards:
- Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers – confirmed attending
- Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals–confirmed attending
- Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens–Rookie of the Year–confirmed attending
- Redskin "Special Olympics Kids Choice" Award: all six nominees have confirmed their attendance if they are the player chosen by the SODC kids: Clinton Portis
JB Award Winners and finalists for the "Byron Whizzer White Award":
- Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
- Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
- Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles
- Daniel Wilcox, Baltimore Ravens
- Mike Furrey, Detroit Lions
- Gary Brackett, Indianapolis Colts
- Tony Pashos, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Greg Camarillo, Miami Dolphins
- Chris Draft, St Louis Rams
- Issac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
- David Thornton, Tennessee Titans
- Rock Cartwright, Washington Redskins
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| The JB Awards Gala
April 2009
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| April 2009 |
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NFL PLAYERS, the NFL Player Association, and James Brown, host of "THE NFL TODAY" on
CBS, honor NFL players who exemplify leadership, dedication, and commitment to team and
community.
Throughout the year an extensive search is conducted to identify the players deserving of these
special honors. The recipients are honored at the NFL PLAYERS Gala Featuring the JB Awards,
held annually in Washington, DC.
Past JB Awards honorees include: Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith, Tony Dungy, Brett Favre,
Jerome Bettis, Darrell Green, Warrick Dunn, Adrian Peterson and Dan Marino.
Proceeds from the Gala benefit Special Olympics DC, an organization dedicated to providing
year-round training and athletic competition in sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. |
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| JB Hosts INSIDE THE NFL on Showtime |
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| September 2008 |
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| Showtime Networks and CBS Sports are teaming to bring the highly acclaimed and award-winning NFL studio show, INSIDE THE NFL, to SHOWTIME. The show will be produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films and will premiere on SHOWTIME on Wednesday, September 10 (9:00 PM, ET/PT). It will air each Wednesday throughout the season through Wednesday, February 11, 2009. |
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