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MIAMI DOLPHINS ROOKIES KICK OFF FOOTBALL UNITES™ BIGS IN BLUE WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT | NFL.com

October 3, 2019/in News Releases /by Courtney Coleman

 

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – As part of the Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ program and NFL’s Inspire Change platform, Dolphins players Sam Eguavoen, Terrill Hanks, Patrick Laird, Jonathan Ledbetter, Ken Webster, and Christian Wilkins, youth of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and local law enforcement officers gathered to launch the Bigs in Blue program through fellowship on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Bigs in Blue program will provide the 2019 Dolphins rookie class with the opportunity to participate in the community as mentors and foster new relationships with law enforcement and youth.

“We are excited to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami through the FOOTBALL UNITES™ and Inspire Change platforms,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “Bigs in Blue is an amazing program that inspires youth and bridges the gap between law enforcement and the community. We are deeply committed to helping these young men and women level the playing field so they are successful in life and appreciate the platform we have to help them on their path to greatness.”

“Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami is honored to partner with the Miami Dolphins’ FOOTBALL UNITES™ Program,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami President and CEO Gale Nelson said. “Our focus on social justice through our ‘Bigs in Blue’ police mentoring program has increased trust and respect between our youth and law enforcement. The end result is a level playing field and success in the game of life.”

This event is part of a season-long initiative with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. Further events with the rookies and youth will include a game day experience, Halloween trick or treat experience, Publix Cooking School and a mock draft.

“This is just an awesome opportunity for us to be here today. Tuesday is our day off, but it is very important to always give back and get out in the community,” Miami Dolphins Defensive Tackle Christian Wilkins said. “With the mentorship program, we are learning a lot from each other. A lot of people from a lot of different walks of life – We came out here and had some fun today, united, and got to learn a little bit about each other.”

 

Click here to view the full article on NFL.com

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami was also featured on the NFL Network as part of a video recap of the kick-off event:

https://bbbsmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dolphins-x-bbbs-miami-topgolf.mp4
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