NFL Pro Gives Back with Youth Football Camp

DALLAS - July 12, 2013 - PRLog -- DALLAS, TX – Jonathan Scott, Dallas native and Chicago Bears offensive tackle, announces the launch of Train Like A Pro, an elite football camp exclusively for offensive linemen entering grades 10-12 this fall. Presented by the Scott Family Foundation in collaboration with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), the camp will be held on Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 2013 at John Kincaide Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Scott attended David W. Carter High School where he excelled both athletically and academically. After graduating at the top of his class, he went on to have a successful college football career at the University of Texas. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and he was also recognized as a first-team All-American. Following his senior year, Scott was drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft and he currently plays for the Chicago Bears.

Scott’s passion for philanthropy led him to develop the Scott Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a better community for future generations and helping under-served youth find opportunities and growth experiences. As the first of many initiatives, the Train Like A Pro football camp will teach the skills and techniques needed to win games along with the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.  

In addition to field instruction on the offensive linemen skill set, the camp curriculum will include a unique classroom component designed to provide early exposure to professional concepts. The student athletes will receive personalized instruction of game strategies, as well as the nutrition and lifestyle expectations of student athletes and practical advice for their transition to college.

“There are numerous skills and principles that would have been helpful to the success in my career had I learned them earlier on,” says Scott. “I want to have an impact on their lives and help them not only become great athletes, but also great leaders.”

Former Dallas Cowboys players Flozell Adams and Andre Gurode will also be at the camp to mentor student athletes and share the knowledge and experience they have gained during their football careers.

To provide personal one-on-one attention and instruction, the camp will be limited to the top 20 high school offensive linemen who show the most promise academically and athletically. Each applicant is required to write a 300-500-word essay answering the question: As a student/athlete, how do you use discipline and focus on a daily basis to improve your academic and athletic performance and achievement?

“This is not your typical meet and greet football camp,” says Scott. “We’ve selected student athletes that have a strong desire to learn and are dedicated to improving themselves to further their football careers.”

To conclude the camp, parents and family members of the student athletes will be invited to a Q&A session. A panel of NFL players’ family members will be present to answer questions, share experiences, and offer insight and advice to prepare the student athletes and their families for life beyond high school football.

For more information, please contact Andrea Netti at andrea@nettipr.com.