ASHBURN — “Backpedal. Backpedal. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle!”
Wes Martin was clapping and encouraging kids Sunday as they raced to complete a cone drill on the turf at the Redskins’ indoor practice facility. The rookie left guard was spending a day off as a Special Olympics volunteer, helping children with physical and developmental disabilities participate in football activities.
Drafted just three months ago, the former Indiana University standout has already become a regular at events set up by the team’s charitable foundation.
“It’s great to have something besides football to be passionate about, to devote your time and energy toward,” said the former Hoosier, who also has his own dog-rescue program.