Princess Anne's Own Named NFL Play 60 Super Kid
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Thomas with Steelers' Troy Polamalu and father, Shannon |
Thomas Brown, a swimmer for the Princess Anne Recreation Center swim league, was chosen as the
2014 NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid.
He won the opportunity to travel to Pittsburg to meet his favorite NFL team and tour the Steelers facility - spending time with players and the Steelers president. He also won the chance to attend Super Bowl XLVIII and hand the game ball to a game official moments before kickoff.
Thomas entered the contest by pledging to be active for 60 minutes a day and answering questions about what he thinks it takes to stay healthy. Princess Anne Swim League Supervisor, Andrew Carter, spoke to Thomas about his thoughts on the experience and how he plans to stay active and healthy now that the contest is over.
How did you react when you learned that you won? I was so excited when I was notified by email that I won. I celebrated the news with my parents, who were also very excited.
What motivated you to enter into the contest? I knew I would win, so I entered and then prayed I would be notified as the winner.
How will winning the contest shape your view of sports as you move forward? This contest has taught me to keep on going and to stay active.
How long have you been swimming? I have been swimming for four years on both the Princess Anne Piranhas and the Oceana Summer League swim teams.
What do you like about swimming? I like seeing improvement in my swimming and when I come in first. I enjoy participating in meets and the fun of racing.
What's your favorite stroke? Backstroke, I can swim any distance.
How does swimming play into a healthy lifestyle?
Swimming is great exercise and something I enjoy to do. If you don't exercise, your bones will not stay strong and could break because they're too weak.
Do you plan to keep swimming? Yes, definitely. It's a fun way to get 60 minutes of activity.
Swim on, Thomas!