Jalen Williams has been named the New Orleans local winner of the year's NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid, the NFL announced Wednesday.
"Drew Brees inspires me to be fit because he has lead the New Orleans Saints team to many victories since joining," said Williams. "I can see that the players get and give him much respect. Not only is he a great player, but he is a good person and people love his personality. Since he has become a Saint, I haven't heard any unkind words said about him. Thanks Drew for being a New Orleans Saint!"
More than 10,000 young fans nationwide entered the NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Contest online at NFLRUSH.com, the NFL's official website for kids. To be eligible, they pledged to be active for 60 minutes a day and answered questions about the importance of health and fitness.
During the week leading up to Super Bowl XLVI, Gale will be a part of NFL PLAY 60 Kids' Day at the NFL Experience interactive theme park, and will participate in NFL FLAG skills and drills as well as a youth football clinic.
As the exclusive youth promotional partner of NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Contest, Cartoon Network will feature James on-air and online and will be on-site at the Super Bowl to capture his incredible experience as the NFL Super Kid. Cartoon Network promoted the contest across all linear and digital platforms, including CartoonNetwork.com, a premiere youth entertainment destination.
Thirty-three additional local NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Contest winners were also announced today. They will receive an NFL PLAY 60 prize pack and two tickets to a 2012 regular season game in their local NFL-team market. A full list of winners is below.
The NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Contest, in its fifth year, is part of NFL PLAY 60 which challenges kids across the country to get active for 60 minutes a day. At NFLRUSH.com, the NFL's official website for kids, youngsters can set fitness goals, get tips from NFL pros and share ideas for staying active for 60 minutes a day.
About NFL PLAY 60
Designed to tackle childhood obesity, NFL PLAY 60 brings together the NFL's long-standing commitment to health and fitness with partner organizations. NFL PLAY 60 is also implemented locally, as part of the NFL's in-school, after-school and team-based programs. For more information, visit NFLRUSH.com/play60.
About Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network has long been a leader, as well as committed participant, in pro-social initiatives that motivate and empower kids to lead active and healthy lifestyles. Part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. the ad-supported cable service, currently seen in more than 99 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, offers the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families and is now available in HD.
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LOCAL WINNER
Arizona Cardinals
Keenan Andrus
Atlanta Falcons
Caitlin O'Neill
Baltimore Ravens
Malcolm Terry
Buffalo Bills
Sierra Hinds
Carolina Panthers
Zane Wilson
Chicago Bears
Brock Lewis
Cincinnati Bengals
Jack Jeffcoat
Cleveland Browns
Ian Layhew
Dallas Cowboys
Jaydon Trigg
Denver Broncos
Cade Bender
Detroit Lions
Tyler Sladick
Green Bay Packers
Sidney Moerchen
Houston Texans
Evan Kelly
Indianapolis Colts
Ryan Golliher
Jacksonville Jaguars
Shannon Lahey
Kansas City Chiefs
Trevon Alexander
Miami Dolphins
Logan Armstrong
Minnesota Vikings
Leo Draveling
New England Patriots
James Gale
New Orleans Saints
Jalen Williams
New York Giants
Vincent Macaluso
New York Jets
Andrew Gomes
Oakland Raiders
Zachary Koehn
Philadelphia Eagles
Lauren Lofton
Pittsburgh Steelers
Charlie Ferguson
San Diego Chargers
Andrew Franco
San Francisco 49ers
Lyndsey Burrow
Seattle Seahawks
Kassandra Ward
St. Louis Rams
Alex Adams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Adrian Neely
Tennessee Titans
Christian Aguiare
Washington Redskins
Aaron White
Non-Team Market
Dejon Stutz
Non-Team Market
Bradley Larrington