Colts’ Antoine Bethea Kicks Off Busy Week Of Giving Back With Holiday Dinner & NFL Play 60

Dec. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Colts’ 2X Pro Bowler Antoine Bethea treated a group of deserving Indianapolis Metropolitan High School students to the inaugural Safe Coverage Foundation holiday dinner celebration.  While the group enjoyed Harry & Izzy’s famous shrimp cocktail and steak, Antoine stressed the importance of their education and staying on track.

Many of the exceptional students are part of the Young Man’s Leadership Academy at Indy Met, a charter high school known for its “Personal Learning” focus.  Bethea, who made education central to his foundation's mission, is a fan of Indy Met’s individual learning plans and creative teaching strategies.  Aadvanced Limos chauffeured attendees  to dinner  where they  enjoyed a fine dining experience and received early Christmas gifts.

Antoine continued to encourage and reward students on Wednesday morning when he visited Paramount School of Excellence, a designated NFL Play 60 super school.  As the official Colts’ representative for the program, he presented the school with a $10,000 grant and taught the “Ultimate NFL Physical Education Class”.  Antoine’s mother also joined in on the special day, and gave parents great tips on youth health and wellness.

"I have been fortunate to have some great mentors in my life", said Bethea, "Because of that I make sure that I take every opportunity I can to speak to kids about education and healthy living.  I’m committed to encouraging kids to be the best in all areas of their lives."

About Safe Coverage Foundation: The Antoine Bethea Safe Coverage Foundation is committed to providing access and resources for students to achieve their dreams of a higher education.  The Safe Coverage Foundation believes that by providing exposure opportunities, enrichment experiences and the tools needed to succeed, SCF can change communities, one child at a time.

About NFL Play 60: Designed to tackle childhood obesity, NFL PLAY 60 brings together the NFL’s long-standing commitment to health and wellness with partner organizations. PLAY 60 also is implemented locally, as part of the NFL's in-school, after-school and team-based programs.  The NFL and its teams have built more than 100 NFL Youth Fitness Zones and organized more than 1,500 PLAY 60 youth events since the campaign launched.