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17 NFL Players To Participate In Boot Camp May 14-17 At BGSU
May 13, 2015 | General
Four-day program at Bowling Green State University Prepares Players for Transition into Post-NFL Careers
Seventeen current and former NFL players will take part in NFL Boot Camp: Sports Journalism and Communications, May 14-17 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. This is the third year that the boot camp has been offered as one of several programs developed by NFL Player Engagement to prepare current and former players for post-NFL careers.
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The four-day program will focus on improving each players' writing skills for newspapers, radio, and the expanding digital media industry. Industry professionals and Bowling Green faculty will lead players through panel discussions, breakout sessions, and writing labs covering everything from press conference prep to ethics in sports journalism.Â
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Participants will put their skills to work by interviewing veteran NFL Referee JOHN PARRY in a press conference setting and writing a follow-up column. Players also will write for their individual blogs, which can be followed at www.nflpe.sportsblog.com.
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Panelists and facilitators for the boot camp include NFL former player-turned-journalist BUCKY BROOKS of NFL.com, Director of National Sports Journalism Center & former NY Times writer MALCOM MORAN, and Senior Manager of Social Media at ESPNÂ Jason Romano. Industry experts from ESPN, Westwood One and FoxSports.com also will participate in various sessions.
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The boot camp is hosted by the BGSU School of Media and Communications and the Sport Management program and was developed with NFL Player Engagement, under the auspices of the Richard A. Maxwell Sport Media Project.
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"Each year players come to BGSU eager to learn about journalism as part of their transition from player to practitioner. In addition to writing a column and recording a radio commentary, the players will also be writing a feature story this year based on an interview they'll do with an NFL referee. The faculty and I look forward to teaching them," said DR. TERRY RENTNER, professor and Director, BGSU School of Media and Communications.
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"This boot camp provides players an opportunity to network and gain the tools to be successful in sports journalism and communications," said NFL Vice President of Player Engagement CHARLES WAY. "Sports journalism also presents an excellent opportunity for players to stay connected with the sport they played by giving fans an inside look at the game they love."
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Following are the NFL players participating in Boot Camp: Sports Journalism and Communications:
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About NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.comÂ
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About Bowling Green State University School of Media and Communications
The School of Media and Communication is home to approximately 700 students in the Departments of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations and Telecommunications, plus over 50 masters and doctoral students.
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The four-day program will focus on improving each players' writing skills for newspapers, radio, and the expanding digital media industry. Industry professionals and Bowling Green faculty will lead players through panel discussions, breakout sessions, and writing labs covering everything from press conference prep to ethics in sports journalism.Â
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Participants will put their skills to work by interviewing veteran NFL Referee JOHN PARRY in a press conference setting and writing a follow-up column. Players also will write for their individual blogs, which can be followed at www.nflpe.sportsblog.com.
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Panelists and facilitators for the boot camp include NFL former player-turned-journalist BUCKY BROOKS of NFL.com, Director of National Sports Journalism Center & former NY Times writer MALCOM MORAN, and Senior Manager of Social Media at ESPNÂ Jason Romano. Industry experts from ESPN, Westwood One and FoxSports.com also will participate in various sessions.
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The boot camp is hosted by the BGSU School of Media and Communications and the Sport Management program and was developed with NFL Player Engagement, under the auspices of the Richard A. Maxwell Sport Media Project.
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"Each year players come to BGSU eager to learn about journalism as part of their transition from player to practitioner. In addition to writing a column and recording a radio commentary, the players will also be writing a feature story this year based on an interview they'll do with an NFL referee. The faculty and I look forward to teaching them," said DR. TERRY RENTNER, professor and Director, BGSU School of Media and Communications.
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"This boot camp provides players an opportunity to network and gain the tools to be successful in sports journalism and communications," said NFL Vice President of Player Engagement CHARLES WAY. "Sports journalism also presents an excellent opportunity for players to stay connected with the sport they played by giving fans an inside look at the game they love."
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Following are the NFL players participating in Boot Camp: Sports Journalism and Communications:
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| NAME | TEAM |
| Eric Bakhtiari | Former (TEN, SF) |
| Ramses Barden | Former (NYG) |
| Bobby Carpenter | Former (DAL, MIA, DET, NE) |
| Je'Rod Cherry | Former (NO, PHI, NE) |
| Willie Colon | New York Jets |
| Na'il Diggs | Former (GB, CAR, STL, SD) |
| Ramon Foster | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Jonathan Goodwin | Former (NYJ, NO, SF) |
| Walter Harris | Former (CHI, IND, WAS, SF) |
| Benjamin Hartsock | Former (IND, TEN, ATL, NYJ, CAR) |
| Derrick Mason | Former (TEN, BAL, NYJ, HOU) |
| Langston Moore | Former (CIN, ARI, DET) |
| Henoc Muamba | Indianapolis Colts |
| Chris Ogbonnaya | Free Agent |
| Marcus Price | Former (JAX, SD, NO, BUF, DAL) |
| Stanford Routt | Former (OAK, KC, HOU) |
| Darius Walker | Former (HOU) |
About NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.comÂ
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About Bowling Green State University School of Media and Communications
The School of Media and Communication is home to approximately 700 students in the Departments of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations and Telecommunications, plus over 50 masters and doctoral students.
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