Redskins Draft Pick Malcolm Kelly Energized By Trip To Mercy Ship In Liberia (MERGED)

[ucfSKINS]

because he is a Redskin

my thoughts exactly.:doh:

[IbleedBnG83]

Thats really great stuff. Wish I had the opportunity to do something like that.

[NattyLight]

It's only a matter of time before it airs on VH1, hosted by Ludicrous.

Great story nonetheless!

[CaptChaos86]

You know its a shame we dont hear about more stories like this from players. All we hear about is who got a DUI or who got arrested. Way to go Kelly!! Glad you are representing my team with class.

[SteelNeil]

Check out the article in the WP:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/26/AR2008072601477.html

We should all chip in to his charity and show him what Skins' fans are all about!!!

http://www.mercyships.org/home

Great Organization, great new rookie player!!!

[OVCChairman]

Always like to hear about something like that. I hope he stays humble

[CRobi21]

Didn't even have to open the link and I knew it was Kelly.

Seems like a real good guy!

[cphil006]

His name is Malcom Kelly

for those that can't open the article...

[TK]

Two weeks old. If you want to discuss it, do so in the existing thread.

Thanks.

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251416&highlight=kelly+liberia

[DjTj]

It sounds like he's got a great perspective.

I would still like to know why it's not reported in the mainstream media.

It took a few weeks, but it's on the front page of the Sports Section today: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/26/AR2008072601477.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2008072601935&pos=

For three days in July, Malcolm Kelly visited a place where few cared whether he becomes a star in the NFL. During that time, he walked without the expectations of a second-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins, for whom the 6-foot-4, 219-pound wide receiver is a promising prospect.

Kelly went back to the continent of his ancestors, lending a hand and a smile to people in Liberia, where 80 percent of the 3.3 million residents live below the poverty line and could not even fathom Kelly's $3.36 million rookie contract.

Kelly traveled to Monrovia, the capital, July 5-10 to raise awareness for Mercy Ships, a global charity that operates floating hospitals in developing countries. Two days were spent traveling, three days visiting a country that underwent almost continuous civil war for 14 years until 2004.