Moorman manages to PUNT for children off the field

[YardRat]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10839387

Buffalo punter Brian Moorman isn't just one of my favorite football players. He's one of my favorite athletes anywhere, and I just was reminded why.

Because he cares.

He cares about his sport. He cares about his teammates. Mostly, he cares about people -- particularly children.

If you don't understand, I recommend stopping by next weekend's triathlon in Pittsford, N.Y., home of the Bills' summer training camp. Moorman, wife Amber and Bills' placekicker Rian Lindell are among the nearly 300 persons expected to participate in the June 1 event, doing it to raise money and awareness for Moorman's PUNT foundation.

Maybe you've heard of it. Chances are you have not. The acronym stands for Perseverance, Understanding, N'encouragement and Triumph, and the foundation is devoted to helping western New York kids afflicted with and affected by cancer.

That tells you something about Moorman, who has been a spokesman and supporter for events at Buffalo's Roswell Park Cancer Institute. But so does this: To raise money for the foundation, he's willing to put himself through the grind of his first-ever triathlon.

[LifetimeBillsFan]

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We've all known what a great member of the community Moorman has been since coming to the Bills. Nice to see him getting some national recognition. Lindell, too.

Hat's off to both of them.

Let's hope that they both can get through this without anything untoward happening. And, that they can raise a lot of money for the kids!


(I guess this explains why Moorman missed a little time during this week's OTAs. All in a very good cause, though!)

[shelby]

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[Jan Reimers]

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This kind of thing is another good reason to keep the Bills in Buffalo. Moorman and many other players are involved in wonderful programs for kids, the disadvantaged, people with serious illnesses, etc.

The Bills' organization itself is also involved in many community activities.

The quality of life in Buffalo and WNY is definitely enhanced by the Bills and their players.

[mybills]

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Go Brian!

[Romes]

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i mis-read the title.

[Mitchy moo]

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What a class act.

[evol4276]

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wow i read that title as "mooman manages to PUNT children off the field"

haha i was like "damn, thats one way to deal with those rushing kids"

[Luisito23]

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LOL!