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Legend Returns Home to Give Back
New York Giants
linebacker Antonio Pierce hosts youth football clinic at college
From
staff reports
COMPTON – Reigning
Super Bowl champion New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce hosted
a free football clinic for area youth April 5.
More than 300 youth ages 7-14 converged upon the Compton Center Tartar
athletic fields to work with Pierce and more than 15 NFL athletes and
30 college athletes during Pierce's fourth annual Hub City football
clinic.
The youth worked on conditioning, offense and defense, individual/team
skills and particpated in discussions about having a positive outlook
on life.
“My aim is to promote self esteem through positive experiences
like the football camp,” Pierce said. “I feel opportunities
such as this can offer kids a chance to hear directly from their NFL
heroes, that although they came from similar surroundings, hard work
and determination helped them to achieve their dreams.
“I was here. I know firsthand what they are going through. If
I can use this camp to turn one kid around, it will be all worth it.”
Pierce grew up in Long Beach and attended Paramount High School. He
played football at Mt. San Antonio College before being recruited by
Arizona State University.
Mayor Eric J. Perrodin was on hand to greet Pierce and shower him with
Birthing a New Compton-themed gifts: a personalized letterman jacket,
BNC shirt and matching cap. He expressed his appreciation to the star
athlete for coming back to the community he grew up in to give back.
In past years, Pierce held his clinic at Compton High School. This
year, however, it was moved to the college.
Perrodin said last Tuesday that Pierce's father informed him that the
college, which is currently being overseen by El Camino Community College,
is charging Pierce for the use of the field.
This did not sit well with Perrodin, who said the city will foot the
bill because “I think if somebody is willing to give to our kids,
the least we can do is provide the field for free.”
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