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Darrell Green Nonprofit Leads DCHA Youth on Commanders Training Camp Visit

More than 100 DC Housing Authority youth residents spent Tuesday at the Washington Commanders Training Camp with franchise legend, Darrell Green.

With the support of the Green Family Foundation, the DCHA youth residents traveled to OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Va.

"A visit to Commanders Training Camp was a chance for DCHA youth to have some fun, and more importantly, it provided an example of teamwork, dedication and leadership," said Green, who played 20 seasons with the Washington team before retiring in 2002. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to show our kids how to be a leader on and off the field."

Open to youth residents throughout DCHA's public housing communities, participants, who ranged in age from 10- to 18-years old, watched the Commanders practice, and met and got autographs from players, including Terry McLaurin, Tyler Owens, Tariq Castro-Fields, Percy Butler, Ben Nikkel and more.

Green, an NFL Hall of Fame cornerback whose jersey number will soon be retired by the Commanders, signed autographs for every youth resident.

The Commanders also provided a boxed lunch, refreshments and a swag bag with team gear to all DCHA youth attendees.

"Like many in the city, I have been a fan of Darrell Green for years. His talents on the football field helped make him a household name, though I'm most inspired by his commitment to empowering our youth," said DCHA Executive Director Keith Pettigrew. "Thank you to Darrell and the Green Family Foundation for embracing DCHA and making a positive impact on our youth residents, and thank you to the Commanders for making this visit extra special for our kids."