Martavious Odoms - Hopeforpahokee.com
I ran across this video today on facebook, which led me to Odoms' organization Hope for Pahokee. This is really cool and makes me respect Martavious even more than I already did. I wish more athletes used all of their resources for good causes like this. I thought the blog would appreciate this.
EDIT: I just saw that this was posted almost two months ago. It did not garner much attention though and I don't think it hurts to post it again.
Humbling to see the good things people do. Makes me proud to be a Michigan alum.
Also, I read that as "Hokeforpahopee" upon first glance.
The more that link is posted, the better in my opinion...
I wonder if Brian would be willing to put his #eating shirts in the mgostore?
Also, just a thought... it wouldnt take much to have different color variations of the shirt for other schools...
With the number of Pahokee football players sprawled throughout the country, i'm sure he could spread the word, too.
edit: GOTTA fix the Pahokee was once the "Winter Vegtable Capital of the World
though. :(
In the fall of 2008 I had the pleasure of sitting behind a fellow student at a football game that though he knew more than the coaching staff about football. He constantly bitched about Odoms being the "worst human on the planet."
This is another reason why the kid is a total dumbass. Props to you, Tay.
Yes, because I'm sure you, Mother Teresa, have never said someone is something they are not out of frustration. IT WAS 2008 UM FOOTBALL FERGODSAKES!
That kid was just as much of a "total dumbass" as Odoms is the "worst person on the planet"... it's called hyperbole, lighten up.
Hey! It’s you! I remember you. That obnoxious guy that got into a shouting match this past season in the student section with some kid. You were going on about how Denard was a terrible quarterback and he should be benched. Yep, pretty sure that was you. Nice mullet and jorts, by the way.
(seems like longer) and was very happy to see it posted again.
Few people may remember that marvalous Martavious set a freshman receiving record in 2008 when he led the team with 49 receptions, while also leading all Big Ten freshmen in receptions and all-purpose yards. Good player, good guy.
Thank you for posting this.. I am very new to the mgo community and didn't see this post previously. I will be wearing my #eating shirt proudly throughout various Columbus establishments..
Odoms wasn't signed anywhere, but he is working out with the Washington Redskins this weekend (along with Mark Huyge, Koger, Watson and others):
So does this have to do with the whole "eating" dance that denard was doing last season? I'm sure they are all tied together...
Yes, the dance and the phrase refer to the same thing.
The non-football portions of that video gave me goose bumps. The video, while obviously done on a low budget, is very, very good work. Having a platform and an "eye" for what works can only be beneficial in the long run. I wish them the best.
I wonder what those old racist alumni/donors - the ones who ripped RichRod for recruiting "too many players from rough parts of Florida with dreadlocks," or "too many players with names like Martavious" think of this.
On second thought, they probably don't care since they are just horrible, ignorant people.
I met was neither old nor horrible. I do agree that judging people via sweeping stereotypes is ignorant.
I wasn't sure if I could like Martavious anymore, but I do now. He's like Zack Novak in shoulder pads, fighting for a cause.
I donated a few weeks ago (and included a note of encouragement) and got a super thoughtful thank you email from Martavious. Clearly a force for good in his community, I'm sure he'll make Michigan and Pahokee proud.