Drew Brees in action at Purdue

June 13, 2008

Drew Brees in action at Purdue

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Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees, who is now the quarterback for the National Football League's New Orleans Saints, watches 10-year-old Cage Crider of Frankfort, Ind., throw at football on Friday (June 13) at the Purdue Athletes Life Success Program, PALS. The camp, formerly known as the National Youth Sports Program, was renamed this summer thanks to its partnership with The Brees Dream Foundation and Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union, PEFCU. Brees spoke to the campers about playing with a positive attitude then was joined by 19 former and current Purdue football players to run a football clinic.

More than 300 children, ages 10-16, are participating in the June 12 through July 11 camp that emphasizes healthy lifestyles, good sportsmanship and community involvement. The children, referred by local schools, participate in daily sports stations such as softball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, and aerobic fitness, and also attend classes on nutrition, substance abuse and computer skills. PEFCU also will offer a financial literacy class. The program is coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts' Department of Health and Kinesiology. (Purdue News Service/David Umberger)

A publication-quality photo is availabe at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2008/brees-PALS.jpg

Related news release:
Purdue youth camps scores with name change, partnership: https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2008a/080529HarperPals.html

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