EDISON, NEW JERSEY—On their lone day off this week, a pair of New York Jets defenders kept active and encouraged dozens of their new best friends to do the same.
Linebacker Brandon Copeland and safety Doug Middleton descended upon Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Edison, NJ on Tuesday, commemorating the school’s participation in the NFL’s Play60 initiative, promoting 60 minutes of daily play for its younger fans.
“From a selfish standpoint, it’s fun to get out here to the schools and play with the kids,” Copeland said. “It kind of takes your mind off of football and where you’re at in the season for a minute, just remind you where you came from.