Minnesota Viking Legend Joey Browner says, it’s about “Our Children”

July 13, 2010 - PRLog -- When you first "look up" at former Minnesota Viking Joey Browner, you see a tough, big football player. Deep down, Mr. Browner is caring and committed to helping Children succeed in life.  

Minnesota has many professional Black athletes (male and female) who are never seen in the community, let along showing up as a surprise for a young child that has lost his eye in an accident. The saying that, “It takes a village to raise a Child” rings home to former Minnesota Viking Joey Browner, who takes action and try’s to fill the gap whenever he can to make a difference in a child’s life. Our hats off to Mr. Browner for his continued commitment to excellence!

Browner, who played safety for the Minnesota Vikings, was an outstanding Defensive Player and tackler; Browner was selected to six Pro Bowls, in 1985-1990 while playing with the Minnesota Vikings (1983–1991). He finished his career playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992. Joey Browner is also a 4-time member of the John Madden "All-Madden Team". Joey also is a five time NFL Hall of Fame Nominee. Joey was the first round draft-pick and 19th overall pick as Safety of the Minnesota Vikings in 1983.

Joey is a Veteran Traveler having gone to China with the NFL players association in 1988 to Germany with the 1989 USO Tour and to Paris to kick off the French Federation of American Football Annual Championship game in 1991.

Joey a single father raising a daughter, organized and created the “Joey Browner Foundation,” who’s motto is “Mind, Body and Heart,” understanding Children are this country's most valuable resource.  They represent our future.  The challenge society demands that young people receive every educational opportunity as they prepare for their future.

The Joey Browner Foundation (http://www.joeybrownerfoundation.org/index.html) has been formed to promote recreational/athletic activities with an educational component and volunteerism within the child's community. Browner, who champions excellence in education for all children said, “Together we must work on bringing the Children of the United States up to speed in reading, writing and arithmetic. Our Asian brothers have math textbooks that are three times smaller than what we use in the United States, but their Children excel in math at an incredible rate. We (United States), must implement learning techniques in our education systems that will ensure all Children K-12 will have the same opportunities in life, or be able to make opportunities on their own, using what they’ve been taught.”

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