Oakland Raiders Should Help High School and College Students During Offseason

February 12, 2011   ·   Damali Binta YAEL   ·   Jump to comments

Pep Talk and Encouragement to do Community Service
The Oakland Raiders inspired a professor to do research in 2007.  Admittedly, 2007, 2008 and 2009 were not very successful years for the Oakland Raiders.
In 2010, the future was beginning to look bright.  Ups and downs, wins and losses are all a part of the process to move toward excellence.  A shift from a 5-11 record to a 8-8 record was encouraging but not as good as some of us desired.
On a Friday in 2010, Atty. Pete, former U.S. Naval officer Mr. Larry and I went to a private high school, Christian Life Center, in Houston, Texas to make a motivational speech.  The presentation was set up by Atty. Pete, a graduate of Harvard Law School, who presently teaches mathematics.
Atty. Pete is fascinated with the research this Bleacher writer has done in sports and mathematics, focusing on the Oakland Raiders and a few retired NFL players.  He too keeps up and cheers on the National Football ...

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