By Matt Cassel
Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
Welcome to Fuel Up to Play 60’s The Huddle! I’m honored to kick-off this new student blog and share some thoughts with you. The Huddle is designed to be a place for students like you to share stories and advice on how to stay active and eat healthy throughout the year. Posts will go up every “Team Up” Tuesday and “Fuel Up” Friday and be written by students, for students (with a few posts from guest bloggers like me!).
I had the opportunity to meet some awesome National Student Ambassadors and State Representatives recently at the Student Ambassador Summit in Washington D.C. What impressed me the most was hearing not only the progress they’ve already made towards making healthy changes in their schools, but also their big ideas for the future. This is a community of dreamers and doers! Information sharing and brainstorming are two key reasons why Fuel Up to Play 60 hosts an annual Summit. This blog is intended to be another way for students to share what you’re doing with one another.
Growing up, I really wish I had a space like this to connect with friends, classmates and students all across the country. Majoring in communications at the University of Southern California, I’ve learned how important it is to get together, share ideas and stay connected. As quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s my job to talk to the team during every huddle, get them prepared for the play, and keep them excited and energized. Now it’s your turn to do the same! As students, it’s your job to link up and discover cool new ways for your friends and classmates to Fuel Up to Play 60!
Ready, break!
Matt Cassel
Quarterback, #7
Kansas City Chiefs
Can’t wait for the blog!
It was great meeting Mr.Cassel at the Summit! Awesome time! I got to hear ideas from everybody all around the country and also share mine with them! Im excited for the school year to start so that I can kick off my role as a National Ambassador for the program and to make changes in my community!
i love fuel up to play 60 but i don’t win anything
Keioko- Right now, there are fun chances to win cool NFL prizes, like a player visit or customized jersey! If you sign the Fuel Up to Play 60 pledge and get as many of your classmates as you can to take the pledge too, your school could win an NFL Pep Rally and visit from an NFL Player. Visit the Fuel Up to Play 60 website to take the pledge and learn about more exciting challenges and prizes!
Mr.Cassel was a great role model and speaker at the summit. He did a great job kicking off the blog! I can’t wait for the next post!
I am truly blessed to be part of an awesome group that believes in making a difference across the country! This program is very cool and fun. I can’t believe that I was lucky enough to be chosen and I met all my cool new friends at the summit from across the country. I was so excited to talk to Matt Cassel and hear Lavar Arrington speak. The NFL leadership panel were so cool and I got to wear one very awesome Colts Super Bowl ring. I don’t think I will ever forget my time in Washington. I already started setting up events for my new school year including fuel up Fridays healthy news report. Matt Cassel you are one amazing football player. Oh, I caught a Matt Cassel pass. That was memorable. Thank you Fuel Up To Play 60 for such an awesome experience. Thank you Matt Cassel for recognizing that kids have a voice and we matter.
I had such a fun time meeting Matt Cassel! I was in something of a shock the entire time because I love the Pats and Matt used to play for them.
It was completely AMAZING meeting Matt this summer! It was an amazing opportunity to have and I will always cherish them.
Sounds cool!
Congrats to all ambassadors.
Yeah a girl from my school went
Wow that is a big class
I can not wait. (;
cool 🙂
good job people you made it I am so happy. If you need me just call my name and my name is candy my nickname ok. So I can help you web can go outside and play. Your my BFFE and rosie is my friend to so I got to eat .If you eating good. so goodby.
Looks awesome!