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Tennessee Titans linebacker Kamalei Correa (44) works with the coach of the linebacker Shane Bowen during testing at St. Thomas Sports Park on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.(Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
The agent Kamalei Correa had the idea, and the linebacker of the Titans was on board immediately.
"He (Correa's agent, David Canter) was like," If you're not going to use your tickets this week, let them use for a meaningful purpose, "said Correa.
The two men agreed: Correa will donate his two tickets to the opening game of the season between the Titans and Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (noon, Fox) to "two deserving young downtown ".
"I said," Yeah, you know, let's go and do it, "said Correa, former teammate Marcus Mariota that the Titans acquired during an exchange with Baltimore last week. "Because it's for two young downtown kids who are going through difficult times or really can not afford to come to a game.
"I'm just giving them the opportunity to come watch us play."
Correa not only donates his two game tickets to the game, but he does so in the honor of Colin Kaepernick and Nike.
Kaepernick, the 49ers' former quarterback who is currently a free agent, has begun to sit and kneel in the 2016 pre-season, prompting other players to protest racial inequality and police brutality. during the national anthem. On Monday, Nike announced that Kaepernick would be the face of the 30th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign.
"I've always learned that any advertising can be used positively or negatively," said Correa, "but I feel I use his light in a positive way." He uses his voice very meaningfully. .
"And of course, with all the Nike brand, they're a big deal, so for them it just shows that it's going in the right direction."
Hawaiian, 24, ensures that more positivity emerges, which is normal for the course if you ask his agent.
"Just when I got him as a customer, he was doing a backpack and a cleat gift," Canter said. "He's really concerned about how young people in this country look at professional athletes. I think something that's still part of the US but is so far away from the mainland of the United States gives him a unique perspective on the importance of a professional athlete to have this platform where we want to make continually. "
Canter accepts email submissions for tickets at [email protected]. He will filter the entries to determine who will receive both Correa tickets.
"My agent's job right now is to focus on that," said Correa. "My job right now is to focus on the playbook."
This is the life for a player who was acquired 12 days before the start of the season. This helps, however, that Correa and Titans defensive coordinator Dean Peas has ridden in Baltimore for a few seasons.
"There are a lot of calls that are exactly the same, the terminology is the same," said Pees, the Ravens' former DC, adding that the Titans needed Correa to be a "linebacker." position.
Win or lose, Correa said he would be ready to meet those who would get his tickets.
"If they have time after the match, of course I'm more than willing to say what they have to do and interact," he said. "You know, I appreciate you coming to the game. But otherwise, I'm sure we can connect to social media."
Access Erik Bacharach at [email protected] and on Twitter @ErikBacharach.
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