RunYouOver
02-06-2009, 07:26 PM
He posted this today:
Postcard from Paradise
This has been an unbelievable week. It’s no surprise, but it has been even more amazing than I had imagined.
Just spending time with so many great players elevates the way you think about the game and your place in it. I’ve been able to learn things from so many guys, from Wes Welker to Peyton Manning, there’s just nothing like it. It’s the only time of the year that you can really spend time with guys from around the league in such a relaxed environment. I’m always trying to improve my game, and this has given me a great chance to do that.
It’s also fun to be here with Jay (Cutler) and Casey (Wiegmann) and see them get this reward for the first time too. Casey is the veteran among us, but for all of us it’s the first time playing in a Pro Bowl. We also have some of our other teammates here now to enjoy the week with us.
Like a lot of the guys I’ve taken the opportunity to bring some of my family and friends here to show my appreciation and let them enjoy this too. It’s a great honor, and this is my way of showing them they’ve played a big role in helping me get here, and I appreciate that.
The practices here are pretty laid back. We go for about an hour each day, in the mid-morning, and have the rest of the day to hang around the pool, go to the beach, play golf or tour around the island.
On Tuesday I was fortunate to get a chance to go with Jordan Gross of the Panthers, Shaun O’Hara of the Giants and Wes Welker to Hickam Air Force Base to visit the men of the 535th Airlift Squadron. It was an incredible honor to meet them and see a glimpse of what they do. And it amazes me how no matter where we go people love to talk about fantasy football. Capt. Billy Dye, a C-17A pilot told me I helped him win a lot of games in his fantasy football league last year, and asked for more in ’09! I’ll do my best, because I sure can’t help him with his job, as you’ll see below.
They took us to the simulator building to let us try our hand with the C-17A Weapons System Trainer. This is not an exercise for beginners, as you’ll see if you click on the following link: http://www.pacafpixels.com/2009/02/nfl-players-learn-some-new-moves.html.
It was an amazing experience, and really gives you even more respect for the bravery, skill and determination that the men and women of our armed forces give us on a daily basis.
It’s has been an incredible week, and it’s just now Friday, but the biggest and best piece of the week has not yet been revealed: My big announcement is…that last night I got engaged to my girlfriend Michi, with my familyl and friends there to share in the moment. I couldn’t be happier. She has such an incredibly positive influence on me, and means the world to me.
Thanks to all of you who have been staying tuned for my announcement.
Aloha,
Brandon “The Beast” Marshall
Postcard from Paradise
This has been an unbelievable week. It’s no surprise, but it has been even more amazing than I had imagined.
Just spending time with so many great players elevates the way you think about the game and your place in it. I’ve been able to learn things from so many guys, from Wes Welker to Peyton Manning, there’s just nothing like it. It’s the only time of the year that you can really spend time with guys from around the league in such a relaxed environment. I’m always trying to improve my game, and this has given me a great chance to do that.
It’s also fun to be here with Jay (Cutler) and Casey (Wiegmann) and see them get this reward for the first time too. Casey is the veteran among us, but for all of us it’s the first time playing in a Pro Bowl. We also have some of our other teammates here now to enjoy the week with us.
Like a lot of the guys I’ve taken the opportunity to bring some of my family and friends here to show my appreciation and let them enjoy this too. It’s a great honor, and this is my way of showing them they’ve played a big role in helping me get here, and I appreciate that.
The practices here are pretty laid back. We go for about an hour each day, in the mid-morning, and have the rest of the day to hang around the pool, go to the beach, play golf or tour around the island.
On Tuesday I was fortunate to get a chance to go with Jordan Gross of the Panthers, Shaun O’Hara of the Giants and Wes Welker to Hickam Air Force Base to visit the men of the 535th Airlift Squadron. It was an incredible honor to meet them and see a glimpse of what they do. And it amazes me how no matter where we go people love to talk about fantasy football. Capt. Billy Dye, a C-17A pilot told me I helped him win a lot of games in his fantasy football league last year, and asked for more in ’09! I’ll do my best, because I sure can’t help him with his job, as you’ll see below.
They took us to the simulator building to let us try our hand with the C-17A Weapons System Trainer. This is not an exercise for beginners, as you’ll see if you click on the following link: http://www.pacafpixels.com/2009/02/nfl-players-learn-some-new-moves.html.
It was an amazing experience, and really gives you even more respect for the bravery, skill and determination that the men and women of our armed forces give us on a daily basis.
It’s has been an incredible week, and it’s just now Friday, but the biggest and best piece of the week has not yet been revealed: My big announcement is…that last night I got engaged to my girlfriend Michi, with my familyl and friends there to share in the moment. I couldn’t be happier. She has such an incredibly positive influence on me, and means the world to me.
Thanks to all of you who have been staying tuned for my announcement.
Aloha,
Brandon “The Beast” Marshall