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Brees Named Finalist for FedEx Air Player of the Week
by Doug Miller, NewOrleansSaints.com
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 9:00 AM
For the third time this season, Saints QB Drew Brees has been named a finalist for the FedEx Air PLayer of the Week. Fans may vote for the winner by clicking here!
A closer look at the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week finalists:
New Orleans Saints QB DREW BREES completed 26 of 30 passes for 320 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Saints' 34 - 3 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Indianapolis Colts QB PEYTON MANNING passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns completing 19 of 28 passes in the Colts' 31 - 3 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
San Diego Chargers QB PHILIP RIVERS completed 18 of 27 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns in the Chargers' 30 - 10 win over the New England Patriots.
Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. As part of the Air & Ground program for the first time, FedEx is teaming up with Safe Kids USA – a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children – to deliver safer kids by making weekly $1,000 donations in the winning players’ names. The funding directly benefits local Safe Kids coalitions in that team’s city, to fund pedestrian safety improvements throughout the year. This year, FedEx celebrates its fifth year of the program and will surpass the $1 million mark in funding to create safer communities for children.
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