What would your ultimate physical education (gym) class be with an NFL Player?

I would first ask the NFL Superstar to lead the gym class in a stretch and some drills to get ready for a football game against the teachers with the NFL Superstar helping us kids!!!

What would taking an NFL Player to school mean to you?

Meeting a player is one thing but, hanging out with them at my own school would mean the world to me. Watching NFL players inspires me and when my friends watch them they feel the same. It would be nice to see all of my friends at school see that leadership come out. Also, there are a lot of huge Steelers fans in my school that deserve to at least meet them. This wouldn't just mean the WORLD to me, but it would mean the WORLD to my friends and teachers.

Sam

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Dear NFL fans,

The offseason is full of a ton of different stories. One thing that was great to see was Marion Barber and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys be so welcoming to a very young boy named Ian with a life threatening disease. It was part of the Make A Wish foundation and it was so great to see the whole team contribute to his happiness. That is huge coming from me because I am not a big fan of the Cowboys, but was really happy to see them do that.
To all of you who are Lions fans I believe you guys will have a better season than last year with your rookie QB Matthew Stafford.
Also Cardinals' fans, i wish you good luck on your upcoming season. I believe the Cardinals will at least get the wild card spot after making the Super Bowl last season.
Finally for my Steel City buddies, I hope the Steelers can rebound and win the Super Bowl again this year. They certainly have the talent.
Good luck to the rest of you and enjoy summer!

Sincerely,
Sam K.

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry for the long wait of my new blog entry but, I'm back!  The last month has been very exciting and full of events that left me on the edge of my seat. First, Drew Brees sent me one of his very own jerseys!!! Not only that but, it was autographed by him too!! That's not the best part either.  He said that I am a great young man with a bright future!! I nearly fainted I was so excited!! Now, it's time to talk about the NFL's headlines. The Jaguars signed a deal with Torry Holt! This is a guy the Jaguars really needed since their wide receivers weren't the best.  So, having a wide receiver with his talent will help David Garrard lead his team to a winning record. Out of Kansas City, Matt Cassel had a great season being a starter for the Patriots after Tom Brady's injury. He proved that he deserved a starting job. Of course, the Patriots weren't just going to sit Tom Brady on the bench though, so Matt Cassel is now the starting QB for the Chiefs!  I am happy with this trade because he is a great QB and will have a great future in the NFL.  Now I am going to give you my own opinion of the upcoming NFL draft. Here are my rankings:

#1 Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

#2 St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

#3 Kansas City Chiefs - Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest

#4 Seattle Seahawks - Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

#5 Cleveland Browns - Brian Orakpo, DE/LB, Texas

#6 Cincinnati Bengals - Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

#7 Oakland Raiders - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

#8 Jacksonville Jaguars - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

#9 Green Bay Packers - Malcolm Jenkins, DB, Ohio State

#10 San Francisco 49ers - Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

#11 Buffalo Bills - Everette Brown, DE/LB, Florida State

#12 Denver Broncos - Brian Cushing, LB, USC

#13 Washington Redskins - Michael Oher, G, Mississippi

#14 New Orleans Saints - Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

#15 Houston Texans - Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

#16 San Diego Chargers - Rey Maualuga, LB, USC

#17 New York Jets - Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

#18 Denver Broncos - Aaron Maybin, LB, Penn State

#19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

#20 Detroit Lions - James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State

#21 Philadelphia Eagles - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

#22 Minnesota Vikings - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

#23 New England Patriots - Clay Matthews, LB, USC

#24 Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

#25 Miami Dolphins - Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

#26 Baltimore Ravens - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

#27 Indianapolis Colts - Evander "Ziggy" Hood, DT, Missouri

#28 Buffalo Bills - Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

#29 New York Giants - Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State

#30 Tennessee Titans - Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

#31 Arizona Cardinals - Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State

#32 Pittsburgh Steelers - Max Unger, OT, Oregon

For more information about the NFL Draft check out the NFLRush Draft page or for more in depth coverage, go to NFL.com.

Hey! This is Sam checking in from Homer City, PA again!!! Since the last day I talked with you guys, there have been some major stories. One of the Steelers’ best receivers, Nate Washington, left as a free agent and was signed by the Tennessee Titans!! When I heard this I was really upset because the Titans team trampled on the Terrible Towel during the postseason. Why would he leave the Steelers for someone who disrespects the Steelers? Also, out of Pittsburgh there is more sad news, cornerback, Bryant Mcfadden, had a meeting with the Arizona Cardinals, the team the Steelers just beat in the Super Bowl, to find a deal with them. Hopefully he doesn’t leave. Anyways, moving over to Arizona there is some more news. There were some question marks around Kurt Warner seeing if he would stay with them, but now those are gone because Kurt Warner signed a new deal with the Cardinals. The last big story I will talk about is Terrell Owens. After his not so great season and only 3 seasons in Dallas, he was released and is now a Buffalo Bill. This was an interesting move…That's all I can cover for now.

Until next time,

Sam Kimmel

Hello everyone,

It's Sam checking in again, but this time from my hometown!!!! First things first, what a game!!! That was the greatest game I have ever seen. Seeing the whole team come together as one to win a game, that is what football is all about. Also, congratulations to Ben Roethlisberger for leading the Steelers offense down the field for the game winning drive. Another congrats to the Steelers offensive line for blocking for Ben, which was key. The defense also stepped up and had some big plays. A huge congrats to Santonio Holmes on becoming the Super Bowl XLIII MVP, he really deserved it after that amazing catch at the end of the game to win it. My last congrats is to James Harrison for the greatest play I ever seen. He intercepted a ball off of Kurt Warner for a touchdown. He looked like the only that was going to stop him was a coal truck. Overall, it was the best game ever in the history of the NFL. Easing back into my normal routine was not so easy. Especially when you are constantly getting stopped in school to be asked about it or saying congratulations. Now I can handle it. I am loving that everyone in my county is so happy for me. My dream wont stop here because I even did some play-by-play action for my high school basketball team and will continue my dream of being a sportscaster by doing some work for NFLRush.com by keeping up on NFL activities and writing on them. I will also sign autographs at my local mall on my cereal boxes and donate money to the asthma foundation. I wont stop with my dream. I will live my dream and hopefully inspire all of you to do the same.

- Sportscaster,

Sam K.

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Not many people can say they have done have things that I have experienced in the past week or so. Today was the most incredible day of entire life. When I was standing on the field, it felt like there were a million phones in my body that were vibrating at once. It was so great to see most of my heroes three feet away from me warming up. It was weird walking through the tunnel onto the field hearing people in the crowd say "Yay Homer City, Go Sam Kimmel!" Then came the most nerve-wracking moment of my life thus far; running the ball onto the field of Super Bowl XLIII. Right after that, I went up to my great seats at the corner of the Steelers endzone. It was the best game I have ever watched, seeing the Steelers trailing towards the end of the fourth quarter by three. Then, hearing possibilities of overtime made me nervous because I did not want the outcome of the game to be depended on the flip of a coin. I wanted it to be decided in the last minute and one second that was left of the game. The Steelers did what they have done all season, which was dominate the last possession of the game. Pittsburgh went on to win with a touchdown from Big Ben to Santonio Holmes (Super Bowl XLIII MVP). As you can tell by the score, 27-23, it was a great game to watch and experience. I really want to thank the National Football League, NFL PLAY 60, Jerome Bettis, and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Earn Your Stripes for giving me this great experience that came with many opportunities that I will never forget. I have so much energy, time to sleep it off thank-you!

Thank-you

Sam K

'Ello Governas

Today was our first break from the media. It was also my first time going to Busch Gardens, it's a jungle-type amusement park with more animals than rides. It was a fun experience, but my favorite part of the day was riding their roller coasters. Overall, it was a fun day of walking and site-seeing, I definitely got 60 minutes of exercise.

Signing out,

Sam "Super Kid" Kimmel

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Hello Everyone,

I really want to thank everyone who has been leaving me comments!!! I had another great day today. Today, I was on the ''Today'' show. I got to meet Al Roker, Meredith Vieira, Jerome Bettis (again), and Tiki Barber. I was interviewed first by Meredith and Al. Later, I got to compete against Tiki Barber in a Speed and Mobility game. I ended up beating Tiki by three seconds!!! Then, I went back to the hotel for a little down time. Before I knew it, another three hours went by and I was at my next interview with the NFL Network, with Rich Eisen and the junior reporter for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Luke. We did a little singing and a bit of analyzing and overall it was a great interview.

We finally got a chance to check out the NFL Experience. It was weird walking around hearing little kids whispering, "That's the kid that won the thingy!!" It was fun though. Later, I got to do a nice flag football clinic. We ended up playing four different flag football games. Overall, I scored twelve touchdowns and met another kid who has asthma. He recognized me from the Today Show, but he is rooting for the Cardinals in the Super Bowl. After all that, I ended the day by going out to eat with the family.

Stay Classy Homer City,

Sam

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Then, I went to a YET (Youth Education Town) program/facility, where the NFL donated a field to a local town. Steve Young and Drew Brees were there and I got their autographs and a picture with them. I really got a chance to talk to Drew Brees because he took me to a media center for an interview with USA today and photos. Drew Brees is now one of my heroes. Drew Brees should be on a cereal box too since he never has!!!! He is truly a leader on and off the field. I then met my cool extended family to end the day.

I am tired and gotta go to bed!! Bye! Talk tomorrow!

Sam

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Following the press conference, I was interviewed by Luke, a junior reporter for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Earn Your Stripes. Then, my family and I were escorted to Raymond James Stadium for my photo shoot with Kellogg's. It was my first photo shoot and it was very entertaining. Next, we went back to the hotel and shot hoops, swam, and raced my big sister at dog paddling haha. Finally, I would like to say thank you to my community and everyone else who is leaving me comments.

Well, I gotta go back to my room! Til tomorrow...

Sam

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Hello everyone,

This is Sam Kimmel checking in from Tampa Bay, Florida!!! I would like to apologize to Homer City and everyone else who is in cold, terrible weather. I will be warm for you. Anyways, today started very tiring. The night before I was too excited to sleep, so didn't get much of it. I made sure everything was packed and ready to go then the long process began. We arrived at the airport around 5:10 in the morning and that was my first trip to an airport. It was fun exploring through the airport and finding our gate. Once we did, we waited for a while then we boarded and were ready to go. It took a while, but before I knew it I was in an airplane so high in the sky for the very first time!!! We then landed about two and a half hours later. We found our rental car and explored to find our hotel. We were able to find it and have some fun. We went outside and took advantage of the great weather. We went swimming and shot some hoops and explored Florida a little bit. Later, an NFL employee dropped off my gear for the NFL events and Steelers gear. I also got an offical football signed by my favorite player, Ben Roethlisberger!! The day ended with some more swimming.

Well, I've got to get some shut-eye for tomorrow, See-ya tomorrow !

- Sam

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This was just me walking in. It was such a great experience to see my school have a pep rally just for me. My friends usually don't like to keep secrets from me, but this one they did!! It was really emotional for me and all of my friends and family and others who supported me...it was just overwhelming.

It got even more exciting when I got called to mid-court. The whole school was cheering for me!!! The cheerleaders were even chanting " HERE WE GO SAM!!! HERE WE GO!!" Then, I announced just a few things about my busy schedule ahead for Tampa Bay, Florida at Super Bowl XLIII.

This was the best...the band played final countdown, while cheerleaders and my big sister ran in a circle around me. It was so amazing. I never thought this great of an opportunity could happen to me. I love this!!!! Thank you so much and all of the NFL and Kellogg's Earn Your Stripes program and the PLAY 60 program!!! Make sure to check in tomorrow for my first article from Tampa!

Sam K.