We completed our last OTA yesterday and it was a great day! Next week we will close out the off season program with a team mini camp. Pretty crazy how quickly these past 2 months have gone and even more crazy to think of how close the season is. It has been a blessed two months and I am really looking forward to the future. When we break next week, we will be given the next 5 weeks off and then report for training camp at the end of July. In the meantime Im ready and focused to finish the off season on a high note and use the 5 weeks to train hard and just relax until the grind really begins!!!
Comedy relief!
Yesterday coach Carroll suprised the team with a special guest. It was Rob Riggle who is a comedian and was most recently in the hit movies The Hangover and Step Brothers. Rob was introduced to us in our team meeting and then he gave a hilarious 15 min stand up performance. He had the room "rolling" the entire time. It was nice to start the day off with that. Rob also dressed in uniform for practice and participated in some drills. Coach Carroll has been known for bringing in special guests throughout the season and play pranks on coaches and players. Looking forward to the next suprise we get!!!
This is a picture of Rob in the movie Step Brothers....."Pow!"Bryce Fisher's cancer awareness golf tournament.
Earlier this week I had the priviledge of playing in Bryce Fisher's 5th annual golf tournament. The tournament was for cancer awareness and it was a wonderful event and for a great cause. Bryce is a former Seahawk and is a great guy. He is very passionate about the event and helping out people and families with cancer. We will all be directly or indirectly impacted by cancer in our lifetime so it is important to create awareness and help.
I played in a 4-some group and met some great people. I also met some WWU alumni which was great! About 10 of us Seahawks played in the tournament and it was a great way to get involved and meet people in the community. I love going to these events and it is a blessing that I am able to go as often as I have been. Looking forward to the next one. Below is a picture of WR Golden Tate, DB Jame Brindley, and myself at the event as well as some other photos from the day.
N.ew F.ound L.ife football camp.
I am currently working on putting together my own camp/community event for kids back in my hometown of Tracy, CA. I have always wanted to start a foundation of my own or put together an event that will help support a program or cause. I also want to give back to the community and kids. I have been very fortunate and blessed with opportunities that I have gotten with football and I want to help provide kids with those kinds of opportunities. Giving back to the community is also very important to me. Right now I am working with friends in Tracy on this event. A day is being planned for July 24th at Tracy High School. More information will be available soon. I truly hope we can get this kicked off!!!
WWU viking alumni golf tournament.
On July 9th the WWU viking football alumni golf tournament will kick off at Avalon golf course in Skagit Valley, WA. I am very excited to attend this great event and reunite with the WWU family. A lot of people are working very hard to keep the Viking football tradition alive and well in hopes of getting our team back! Visit www.savewwufootball.com for more information.
Finish strong!!!
Next week we close out the off season. Monday will be a lift followed by mini camp Tuesday-Thursday. Like I mentioned before it is very important to finish strong! I am focused to do just that and take everything I have learned and put it all together. The team looks great, the enthusiasm is great, and our chemistry is even better. Thank you all again for the tremendous love and support. Go Hawks and GODbless!!!
Love,
Matt Overton #48
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