million contract . The former Bowie Volunteer , now 36 , is still on cloud nine .
“ It feels like I ’ m in high school again … Coming home to play in front of family and friends , is love ,” Nsekhe said , recalling how some of his relatives and close friends couldn ’ t travel – nor could they brave Buffalo ’ s ultra-cold weather – to go to his games .
Nsekhe is grateful for the continued support of those loved ones for whom he ’ s “ been a pillar .” His heart bleeds for local underprivileged youths as well . And for good reason . Nsekhe reflected on how his mom once couldn ’ t afford to buy him a pair of sneakers that cost more than $ 200 because of his 16 shoe size . After his mom shared the dire situation with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban , Nsekhe said he had some shoes shipped to him . to help enhance their talents . He said , “ It ’ s 2021 . It ’ s time to be inclusive . You have girl sports everywhere … Why just make it a “ boys only ” thing ?”
Maurisa Goldston , who has played cornerback in the tackle Legends Football League for years , recently started “ Fierce Beauties .” The first-ever all-girl flag football league in Texas , based in Fort Worth , will serve about 60 girls between ages 4-18 , starting this fall .
Nicknamed “ Baby Deion ” ( after the legendary former Cowboys star cornerback Deion Sanders ), Goldston took four of her players to Nsekhe ’ s camp .
“ You need to learn from every athlete … You can ’ t get it all from me . And especially with it being a free camp , why not soak it all up ?” Goldston said she told them .
“ So I just want to pay the action forward ,” he said . His camp was free and the kids also received a catered lunch and complimentary t-shirts bearing his name and jersey number . But the football lessons were invaluable . The kids ’ races around cones and tire drills , for instance , gave them a major workout .
Feeling the exact same way was Caroline Simpson – the only girl on the varsity football team for Denton ’ s Guyer High School before she graduated this spring . The slot receiver said that she couldn ’ t miss Nsekhe ’ s camp . The 18-year-old hopes to land a flag football scholarship from the University of St . Mary in Kansas .
Arlington Chief of Police Al Jones also shared some laughs with the youths while encouraging them to make great choices . Trying to bridge gaps between his officers and the youths , he urged them to “ come up to speak or give me a high five ,” if they were to cross paths with him in public . “ I don ’ t want you to think ( police ) are trouble ,” Jones said .
While at the camp , Simpson appreciated the tips from the coaches and the time to practice running routes . The “ die-hard Cowboy fan ” took pride in leaving one of the male participants in her dust during one of the drills .
Simpson quipped , “ I ’ m just as athletic as the boys .”
While only a handful of girls attended the camp , Nsekhe was thrilled that some young ladies accepted his invitation
ARLINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION
ARLINGTON AQUATICS ’ BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH BENEFITS MISSION ARLINGTON
The gold-medal winning Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is determined to make a splash in the local community by offering half price admission at any Arlington Aquatics outdoor pool to anyone that donates a new school supply item . The discounted admission runs through Friday , August 6 .
Arlington Aquatics sets out collection buckets at each of the City ’ s six outdoor pools to collect supplies for Mission Arlington .
The Arlington non-profit has identified items it is specifically looking for . These items include zipper pencil bags , spiral notebooks , rulers / protractors , box of # 2 pencils and 24-count crayons .
Beat the heat with a trip to the pool and make a difference in the lives of our students by providing basic supplies needed when starting school . It ’ s a win-win for everyone !