Several weeks before the opening scrimmage for the Washington Redskins, through a continued working relationship with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, the DC Generals Police and Fire Football Team were contacted to see if either of their charities (DC FF Burn Foundation and DC Concerns of Police Survivors) knew of a deserving young man or woman who would like to help with the coin toss. It didn’t take long for that void to be filled by a young man named Blake Brooks, age 7. Blake’s father, Corporal Courtney G. Brooks, an officer with the Maryland Transportation Authority, was killed in the line of duty on New Years Eve of 2008 while working a traffic detail outside of Baltimore City. Despite their tremendous loss, Blake and his mother Susan have had to carry on with the support of friends, family and the Concerns of Police Survivors Charity organization which the DC Generals donate to. On August 13th the family was all smiles though as Blake made his way to the 50 yard line, sporting his father memorial t-shirt, to help with the coin toss ceremony as the Washington Redskins open their preseason against the Buffalo Bills. Blake had practiced all week at home for the big moment and when his time finally came he preformed flawlessly. All the fans sitting around the family told Blake he would have to come back as he was the Skins good luck charm, racking up 42 points on the Bills. The DC Generals and the Concerns of Police Survivors would like to thank the Washington Redskins for Blake’s once in a lifetime opportunity and also thank them for recognizing the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. Although they are gone, they will never be forgotten.    

Click this link to learn more about Cpl. Brooks. http://www.odmp.org/officer/19116-corporal-courtney-g.-brooks

The DC Generals Police and Fire Football Team would like to offer its thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Trooper Wesley Brown, killed in the line of duty during the early morning hours of June 11th, 2010. The following is an excerpt from the Associated Press.

Police were searching for a man who shot and killed an off-duty Maryland state trooper working security at a Prince George's County restaurant early Friday. Trooper Wesley Brown, 24, escorted a disorderly customer from an Applebee's on Thursday evening and when he left the restaurant around 12:40 a.m. Friday, State Police Superintendent Col. Terrence Sheridan said that customer shot him.

Brown, who was wearing a jacket that clearly identified him as a police officer on the back, was talking on the phone in the parking lot of the restaurant and was shot without warning, Sheridan said. Brown was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Brown's death has devastated the trooper's law enforcement and personal family and the community he protected, Sheridan said.
 
Brown was assigned to the Forestville barracks and was recently engaged to be married, Sheridan said. State Police spokesman Greg Shipley said Brown was working off-duty. Many troopers do security work as part-time jobs, but it must be approved by the state police command, he said.

This moving documentary gives viewers just a little more insight into one of the charities the DC Generals play for. Pass it around and help support the cause.

Article takes a look at the sacrifices made on and off the field by the DC Generals Players. Check it out. http://www.gazette.net/stories/05192010/kensnew201841_32565.php

Once again thank you to Kevin Copley and the guys of DCFD.com for broadcasting the DC Generals vs. The Philadelphia Blue Flame live from Police Week. If you cant make it to the game join us on the internet.

Come out to Gallaudet University this Saturday, May 15th at 7pm as the DC Generals take on the Philadelphia Blue Flame in celebration of the 2010 National Police Week. Visit the Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=118567721508528&index=1. There will be plenty of stuff for the kids, a helicopter fly over and a special check presentation at half time to the DC Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. Spread the word around and cant wait to see you there.   

Today, public safety members from across Prince Georges County gathered to pay tribute to the brave men and women that serve the citizens everyday, and to make special recognition to members who have preformed above and beyond the call of duty. The luncheon was hosted by County Executive Jack Johnson and M.C.’d by Doreen Gentzler and Jim Vance of NBC 4. The ceremony recognized members of the Police, Sheriff, Fire/EMS, Corrections and Homeland Security Departments for a multitude of heroic deeds preformed during the past year. Two DC Generals Football players were among this years award winners. #85 Derian C. Whitted of the Prince Georges County Fire and EMS Department was awarded the Silver Medal of Valor for his role in the rescue and success resuscitation of a pregnant mother trapped and submerged under water in her vehicle. Also, #32 Joe Brown of the DCFD and the Kentland VFD was awarded the Gold Medal of Valor for his role in the rescue of a downed firefighter during a house fire in 2009. Congratulations to both members and thank you to all the members of the Generals who put their lives on the line every day for the fine citizens of the Washington Metro area.    

Once again a special thank you is in order to Kevin Copley and John Mullen of DCFD.com and the Good Counsel Broadcasting Network for their live webcast of the DC Generals vs. The Orlando Guardians. The guys did a great job and have provided those files for us at the following link www.Rtracks.com . The files will also be loaded into the DC Generals Game Audio file page of the website. The next webcast is scheduled for May 8th as the Generals take on DSNY at Anacostia High School in DC.   

As the DC Generals battled it out on the field with the Orlando Guardians in support of their charities, Steve Fennell of the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation was on hand for a check presentation ceremony at the 50 yard line. In a ceremony to remind the Generals supporters just why the players are out there on the field, the players and coaches happily presented the Burn Foundation with a check for $2000 to aide in their support of the Washington Hospitals Burn Center and its patients. Visit http://www.dcffburnfoundation.org/ to learn more about the great work that they do. Be sure to come out and support the DC Generals in their upcoming games to help them raise money for their charities.

Thanks to Kevin Copley of DCFD.com and The Good Counsel Broadcasting Network, the DC Generals home opener vs. the Orlando Gaurdians will be heard live over the internet for FREE. Although we would love to have as many people at the game as possible to support our charities, we understand that conflicts may arise. Tune in to the attached media player or the attached links to hear the game live prior to the 4:30 pm kickoff.