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BDC 1/10: McKelvin Receives Football Grant

DAILY REPORT

–Bills CB/punt returner Leodis McKelvin joins 25 other NFL players as part of the 2012 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team. The USA Football All-Fundamentals Team honors players who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate. McKelvin and other players chosen will receive a $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football to donate to the youth or high school football program of his choice.

Fans can also go online to vote for McKelvin for an All-Fundamental Team Captain. Fans can vote for one captain on offense, defense and special teams at www.facebook.com/usafootball.If chosen, McKelvin will receive a $3,000 equipment grant to donate and an All-Fundamentals Team helmet trophy from USA Football. Voting is open through January 21st.

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Fans can go online to vote for CB/punt returner Leodis McKelvin for an All-Fundamental Team Captain at www.facebook.com/usafootball through January 21st. If chosen, McKelvin will receive a $3,000 equipment grant to donate and an All-Fundamentals Team helmet trophy from USA Football.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Bills C Eric Wood on Bills Head Coach Doug Marrone (via buffalobills.com):
“I was definitely excited when I read that about him. I’m happy he’s an offensive-minded coach. I think that bodes well for us on offense that he coached a really successful offense down in New Orleans. The way he talked he wants to be innovative on offense and that’s kind of how the league is going these days.”

DAILY LINKS

Buffalo News-Bills’ D-coordinator known for bringing heat

Rochester D&C-Buffalo Bills reportedly select coordinators

Auburn Citizen-Hackett could be a good fit for Buffalo

Syracuse Post-Standard-New Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett ready for ‘chance of lifetime’

Burlington County Times-Report: Pettine has accepted defensive coordinator job with Bills

New York Daily News-Mike Pettine, who spent four years as defensive coordinator of the NY Jets, hired in same role with

New York Post-Pettine to run Bills’ ‘D’

Newark Star Ledger-Mike Pettine hired by Bills to be defensive coordinator after four seasons with Jets

BuffaloBills.com-C Eric Wood encouraged by Marrone hiring

BuffaloBills.com-McKelvin receives $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football

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