NEW ORLEANS -  Current and former National Football League (NFL) players who graduated from St. Augustine High School will return to their alma mater to be honored at a special reception on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Augustine High School Cafeteria.

There are thirty-three graduates of St. Augustine who went on to play in the NFL. The three currently active NFL players are BenJarvus Green-Ellis of the Cincinnati Bengals, Patrick Trahan of the Chicago Bears, and Selvish Capers of the New York Giants.

The full list of St. Augustine NFL Alumni is:

• Alfred Jenkins, drafted by the Cleveland Browns
• Glenn Alexander, drafted by the Buffalo Bills
• Samuel Holden, drafted by the New Orleans Saints
• Jackie Wallace , drafted by the Los Angeles Rams
• Jerry Reese, drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
• Sidney Brown, drafted by the New England Patriots
• Louis Oubre, drafted by the New Orleans Saints
• Marcus Quinn, drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Malcolm Scott, drafted by the New York Giants
• Treg Songy, drafted by the New York Jets
• Doug Landry , drafted by the San Diego Chargers
• Brian Taylor, drafted by the Buffalo Bills
• Lonnie Marts, drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
• Leroy Hoard, drafted by the Minnesota Vikings
• David White, drafted by the Buffalo Bills
• Louis Age III, drafted by the Chicago Bears
• Tyrone Hughes, drafted by the New Orleans Saints
• Derrick Rodgers, drafted by the Miami Dolphins
• Christopher Cowart, drafted by the San Diego Chargers
• Ronald Cherry, drafted by the Detroit Lions
• Sean Jackson, drafted by the Houston Oilers
• Clarence Matthews, drafted by the Arizona Cardinals
• Jason Wiltz, drafted by the New York Jets
• Derrick Lewis , drafted by the St. Louis Rams
• James Hall , drafted by the Detroit Lions
• Raynoch Thompson, drafted by the Arizona Cardinals
• Cortez Hankton, drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Oliver Celestin, drafted by the Cleveland Browns
• Nathaniel Dorsey III, drafted by the Minnesota Vikings
• Paul Irons, drafted by the Cleveland Browns
• BenJarvus Green-Ellis, drafted by the New England Patriots
• Selvish Capers, drafted by the Washington Redskins
• Patrick Trahan, drafted by the Tennesse Titans

Two St. Augustine graduates who are now NFL coaches-Carter Sheridan, Offensive Assistant for the New Orleans Saints, and Harold Nash, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New England Patriots-will also be honored.

The event will begin with a reception where the alumni and guests will be given tours of the school followed by a special presentation to the honorees hosted by St. Augustine graduate Rory Verrett, Vice President and head of talent management for the NFL.

Throughout its 62-year history, St. Augustine has been well known for its ability to develop talented athletes. In 2004, the historic high school had the second most active players in the NFL.

When asked about the impact St. Augustine had on his professional career, former New Orleans Saints Pro Bowler Tyrone Hughes said, "Being a Purple Knight taught me the true essence of what it is to be a man on and off the field."

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NEW ORLEANS -  Super Bowl Host Committee in partnership with the Young Leadership Council and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is organizing a city-wide service day at 5 NORDC parks around the City. These projects are a part of the NFL and the City of New Orleans partnership to revitalize public spaces. Park locations include: the Lyons Center, Palmer Park, Hunter's Field, Kingswood Park and Pontchartrain Park.

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - The Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce actively supports Entertainment and Tourism for the state of Louisiana, and is co-hosting a world-wind tour, "Road to the Big Game", as it blazes through the state. Over the week, The Sideline Group and their All-Star performance team, Sideline Dolls (comprised of NFL Cheerleaders from various teams) will make media and community appearances en route to several events for Super Bowl XLVII. The Tour Bus will depart from Dallas, TX, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 and will make their first stop in Shreveport. The Hilton Shreveport, and Convention & Tourist Bureaus across the state welcome the tour.

In Shreveport, some stops are: Shriners Hospital for Children, the first of 22 such hospitals across the country (10:00am - 10:45am), George Fritze and Red River Chevrolet, the 2009 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year (3:00pm - 4:00pm), SPAR's Southern Hills Recreation Center (4:30pm - 5:30pm), and a Meet & Greet at Ralph & Kacoo's (7:00pm - 8:00pm). They will greet attendees of the Sesame Street Live Show, "Can't Stop Singing", at the CenturyLink Center on Tuesday night, 1/29/13.

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