03 : NFL Pro Feature : 11¢ Campaign
www.prointerviews.org hosted a campaign called the “11¢ Campaign” where we would give 11 cents for every NEW follower and every NEW “LIKE” we throughout the NFL playoffs.
Follow @ProInterviewsI made this info-graphic to show how powerful this entire campaign was with the numbers.
I’d like to say I’m pretty impressed by @Matchless_Media to match our donation. I’m also impressed that Nicholas Harrier threw in $100 and anonymous parties also threw in $175 too.
VOTE ON THE FOUNDATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR DONATION!
I would also like to thank all the NFL Players that went out of their way to send something out: Fabian Washington, Pat Angerer, Troy Polamalu, Don Carey, CJ Mosley, Uche Nwaneri, Joel Gamble, Anthony Armstrong, Isaiah Ekejiuba, Eric Smith, LaMar Campbell, Ben Tate, Emanuel Cook, Deunta Williams, Austen Lane, Evan Mathis, Chris Stewart, Nick Bellore, Caleb Campbell, Lawrence Jackson, Bruce Miller, Jeff Owens, Darryl Tapp, Jamaal Jackson, Vincent Rey, Brandon Harris, Lorenzo Alexander, Jamar Chaney, Malcolm Jenkins, Walter McFadden, Ellis Lankster, Armanti Edwards, Muhammad Wilkerson, Jim Leonhard, Brad Smith, Terrence Austin, Anthony Heygood, Thurman Thomas, Cliff Avril, Quan Cosby, Reed Doughty, Demetrius Byrd, Jarrett Brown, Shawn Andrews, Alan Faneca, Adam Carriker, Warren Moon, Marvin Jones, Stevenson Sylvester, Dominic Douglas, Danny Batten, Felton Huggins, Jamaal Westerman, Da’Norris Searcy, Tyrell Sutton, Damien Woody, Shaun Smith, Jason McCourty, Devin McCourty, Montario Hardesty, Charles Clay, Joe Burnett, Scott Shanle, Isaac Redman, Zach Miller, Dominqiue Curry, Marquice Cole, DJ Jones, Guy Whimper, Darrell Reid, Anthony Becht, Kyle Love, Zoltan Mesko, Gerald Alexander, Darius Butler, DJ Moore, Scotty McKnight, Abe Elam, Leger Douzable, Bruce Carter, Mike Pouncey, Ben Lamaak, Connor Barwin, Steve Weatherford, and Gerald McCoy.
(I’m sorry if I missed any names)
96 : NFL Pro Interview : Nate Ness
Nate Ness played college football at Arizona during 2007 and 2008 after playing JuCo at El Camino College where he recorded 19 interceptions and 8 touchdowns. He totaled 97 tackles and 7 interceptions while at Arizona. He entered the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He has been a member of numerous teams. Read more 
12 : NFL Pro Interview : Abram Elam
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Strauss : So, Abe, why do you make it important to connect to the fans?
Elam : I connect to my fans because they are my supporters and they help fill the stadium.
Strauss : Who was your childhood star?
Elam : Jerry Rice.
Strauss : If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and why?
Elam : Martin Luther King, because of the lasting effect he has made on our country.
Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL (or after retirement), what would you want to do?
Elam : I would love to be a commentator or start a Sports-Marketing firm.
Strauss : What was your favorite team growing up?
Elam : I was a big Notre Dame fan.
Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?
Elam : MTV Cribs
Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?
Elam : Watermelon
Strauss : What is your favorite meal?
Elam : Oxtails and Pigeon Peas in Rice
Strauss : What is your favorite video game?
Elam : Madden Football Series.
Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game?
Elam : The Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs won. Christian Okoye dominated that game!
Strauss : How long have you played football?
Elam : I been playing football since I was 6 years old.
Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?
Elam : In high school I played three sports. Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
Strauss : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?
Elam : Basketball, when I was younger, I won two state championships.
Strauss : When did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?
Elam : I loved football since I was six years old, and from then on it was my dream to play professionally.
Strauss : What is your favorite memory from your attending college at Kent State?
Elam : Playing with guys like Josh Cribbs, Danny Muir, Jack Williams, and Usama Young… We finished the season strong going to UCF and winning in Florida for my last game.
Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in division one and in the NFL, do you have any advice for them?
Elam : Education first, work, then trust God, and good things will happen.
Strauss : Your younger brother, Matt is in college at UF, what tips do you give him about playing football?
Elam : I always express to him that he has to be a master of his craft. He also needs to devote hours daily to becoming a better player and a better person.
Strauss : Thank you for your time.
Elam : Thank you.
