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Nike and the Football Foundation recognize the impact young people in sports can have on the community. That’s why they teamed up to create the Nike Player Panel, a group of premier league players in search of the best community-based sports projects in every region. Impress top players Theo Walcott (Arsenal FC), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United FC), Steven Taylor (Newcastle FC), and Gabby Agbonlahor (Aston Villa FC), and your project could be awarded £10,000. |
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“[Skateboarding] gives you discipline, patience, confidence and endurance to keep trying until you achieve your goal. Whether it’s obstacles in your life or sports, it helps you stay in the right frame of mind.” In a world where skateboarding just verges on being considered a sport, 22 year old, Paul Rodriguez is a legend in his own time. P-Rod, as he’s known, is one of the biggest names in skating and was deemed the “golden child” even before achieving Rookie-of-the-Year status in 2002. |
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“I really appreciate the support everyone has given me over the years & now I feel as though it is time I give support back.” Serena Williams, age 26, has achieved the kind of greatness most people only dream of. She’s won tennis championship after championship, Open after Open, award after award. She’s been a powerhouse on the court since age 9 and has been acclaimed as one of the best tennis players in history. But her greatness extends far beyond the court. |
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“The ‘Let Me Play’ initiative is an opportunity to make sure that kids with disabilities get a chance to play just like all the other kids. I know the power of sport in my own life – it has allowed me to feel comfortable in my skin, to feel strong, and to feel whole. I spent too many years of my childhood sitting on the sidelines feeling excluded, and I don’t want to see that happen to any other kids. I am proud to be part of a movement that gets people, especially those with disabilities, off the sidelines and into the game!” |
