Anquan Boldin makes holidays brighter for 75 students with shopping spree

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Brian Bower

Anquan Boldin along with his wife Dionne were at it again on Tuesday December 18 playing Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at the Wal-Mart in Halethorpe, Maryland. The Boldins, along with their Q81 Foundation, sponsored a holiday shopping spree for 75 students from the SEED School of Maryland. Each student was given a $100.00 gift card to purchase whatever they wished. “Christmas is a wonderful season for giving,” stated Anquan Boldin. “The Holiday Shopping Spree is one of several programs the Q81 Foundation conducts each year in multiple cities, selecting schools where holiday … Continue reading →

In the presence of a Hero – my evening with Daniel

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Brian Bower

Hero- A person of distinguished courage or ability. For the past few years I have had the opportunity to see many NFL player positives in the community. I have witnessed smiles that would melt snow on the coldest day of the year and I have seen smiles that made many of the toughest football players shed a tear. But no grin was bigger than the one of a young man by the name of Daniel Borowy on Tuesday night. Daniel’s story began this past year on August 27 – the first day of school – when tragedy … Continue reading →

Anquan Boldin goes international

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Brian Bower

Former teammates and NFL superstars Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald once again teamed up, this time with international relief and development organization Oxfam, to raise awareness of the food crisis in East Africa. The Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals wide receivers traveled to Ethiopia with Oxfam for a first-hand account of the drought and famine affecting more than 13 million people in the region. Boldin and Fitzgerald embarked on a four-day trip across Ethiopia, which began this past March. The duo met with villagers affected by the crisis, local Oxfam partner organizations, and internationally known Ethiopian … Continue reading →

The Good, Bad, Ugly & The Megan Fox: A Win is a Win!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tony Lombardi

In baseball you will often hear that the difference between a good pitcher and a great pitcher is his ability to win when he doesn’t have his “A” game. Perhaps the same can be said of an NFL football team. Last night the Ravens delivered a performance that many expected. It was their fourth game in 18 days. Not only is that extremely taxing physically, it is also mentally draining. The entire process of the workweek is accelerated and the implementation of game plan after game plan can run together … Continue reading →