JEREMY MINCEY TALKS
ABOUT FOOTBALL & LIFE AFTER
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ALL GEARED UP! SPORTS EDITION
GAME TIME
CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2020
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David Pindell 04 Alize Thomas 06 Deidre Gaskin 08 Darryl Clack 10 TQ Wair 12 Terrika Foster-Brasby 14 Darious Harris 16 Deundria Clark 18 Bianca Williams 20 Deion “Shaq” Calhoun 22 Josh Powell 24 Bridging The Gap Golf, LLC Youth Swing Clinic 26 Tavin Cummings 28 Giovonni Thompson 30 Chris Helwick 32 Kelsey Nicole Nelson 36 Garrick Jones 40 Jack Tocho 42 Jeremy Mincey 44 Deshaune Green 46 Dawn Harper Nelson 48 Santia Deck 50
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Founder – Cece Hymes
W.I.B (Where It Begins) is an Independent agency with the aim to always be innovate in each approach taken to projects and making sure excellence is given in a projects execution when it comes to media marketing, branding, networking and management. Founded by the well experienced and ever growing force; D.C native - Cece Hymes, the most important and integral aspect of W.I.B is that branding for both Creatives and Businesses is taken to the next level with each and every project undertaken.
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We’ve continued to represent a very diverse and well acclaimed roster of emerging talents in the entertainment, and businesses!
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With a determined persistence for continued excellence, our Founder – Cece Hymes, with a college Degree in Business Management, has also worked within radio and with many companies such as: RDE Entertainment, H.I.G.H Entertainment and Caribbean Gospel Records Ltd.,
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A. Words of inspiration that I can give to future aspiring football players is to never give up on something that you want to accomplish… you can accomplish it you just have to have a plan on how you’ll go about it, be consistent in your grind, and lastly you have to be the first person to believe in yourself before anyone else can. Q. Tell us what’s the next big move for you for 2021? A. In January 2021 I will be signing a contract to play for the Columbus Lions of the Arena Football league.
“ My dream team growing up was the Falcons so probably them or the Packers because I’ve always wanted to just learn from Aaron Rodgers. ”
Q. Thanks for interviewing with us tell everyone who you are and where you’re from? A. Hi, my name is David Pindell former UConn Quarterback and I am from Columbia, Maryland. Q. What inspired you to be a football player? A. I was inspired by Michael Vick, watching him play just gave me more and more motivation to go tryout for the sport because of how fun and entertaining he was to watch on tv. Q. What aspects of football do you get most excited about? A. The part I get excited about the most is hearing the crowd chant and be entertained by my abilities also the competitiveness of athletes that it brings out in everyone. Q. If you could play for any team what team would you play for? A. My dream team growing up was the Falcons so probably them or the
Packers because I’ve always wanted to just learn from Aaron Rodgers.
Q. Who is your favorite sports hero? A. Michael Vick has always been my favorite sports hero because he’s the reason I got into the sport and he made it possible for a bunch of quarterbacks Iike myself to have a successful opportunity playing the position I do at this level. Q. Where can the readers follow you? A. Anyone can follow me on all social media’s IG, Twitter @Davidpindell_ Facebook @ David PIndell Snapchat @ dpindell
Q. Can you tell us your most memorable moment you had playing for the Vikings and Tampa Bay? A. The most memorable moment I had when I was with the Vikings was in minicamp my first play from scrimmage, I fumbled the ball. Also, when I was in Tampa same situation except, I fumbled on a punt return. Q. Can you tell us one of your biggest challenges being a football player? A. The biggest challenge for me being a Football player is trying to stay in touch with people and mostly family because when your training so much and moving across the country consistently it’s hard to see important people and stay in touch with them because you’re so busy 24/7. Q. What’s some words of inspiration you can provide to people who wants to be a football player? WIB Magazine 5
Kelsey Nicole Nelson Q. Thanks for interviewing with us tell everyone who you are and where you’re from? A. First off, thank you so much for having me. It’s a true honor and privilege to interview with you and I appreciate you giving me the platform to share my story. To briefly introduce myself, my name is Kelsey Nicole Nelson and I am an award-winning sports/ entertainment reporter based in the DMV area. Most recently I joined the Washington Football Team’s broadcast team as the host of “The Fit” and “The Life” for the team’s Unfiltered series and I am the host of “Washington Unfiltered” on NBC Sports Washington. I also work as a sideline reporter for the Big East Digital Network (BEDN) where I cover Georgetown women’s basketball. In addition to the above responsibilities I also work as the sideline reporter for DMVstream. com where I cover Georgetown University football and I work as the host/executive producer of the award-winning sports talk radio show podcast “Listen In With KNN” presented by FOX Sports Radio, probably the position I am most known for. For FOX Sports Radio, I also cover all the major and professional sports teams in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. I also work with the Minor Football League (MFL) as the co-host of “Inside the MFL” on DC Radio apart of the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment. I also work as an instructor at Doral College where I co-teach an “Intro to Radio and Pod casting” course alongside Larry “The Amigo” Milian. The students also run SLAM Radio on Sirius XM. Ch. 145, which is the first satellite station run by high school students. 36
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“ I am born and bred in the DMV and a graduate of the Philip H. Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland – College Park and Georgetown University.”
I sit on the Board of the Most Valuable Kids DC nonprofit organization and serve as the co-chair of the mentorship committee for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Sports Task Force.
The audio version of the podcast is available on ITUNES, Google Play & Spotify. The livestream version of the show can be accessed on my YouTube channel, my Facebook pages or Twitter.
I am born and bred in the DMV and a graduate of the Philip H. Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland – College Park and Georgetown University.
Q. What or Who inspired you to be the woman you are today?
Q. Tell us your experience being on “KNN” sports radio? A. As the host and executive producer of the award-winning podcast “Listen In With KNN” presented by FOX Sports Radio 1340 AM and 96.9 FM WHAP it’s been a thrill to see the show continue to grow! It’s mind blowing to me that the show I started in 2017 has grown into its own brand. Each week, I release a podcast version of the show with a special guest from the sports world! I also, do two livestream shows for my listening audience every Thursday at 6 p.m. ET and every Saturday at 2 p.m. ET where I welcome some of the biggest names in sports both past and present. For the livestream shows, it’s been pretty cool to have fans intact with the show in real-time and get a chance to directly ask questions and comment on the show. It serves the shows purpose as the show is meant to be a conversation between me and a guest where the audience is in essence eavesdropping on the conversation and chiming in. The show caters to the avid sports fans and seeks to connect current events coupled with the latest happenings in the sports world. On the #ListenInWithKNN show special guests to name a few have included Enes Kanter, Kurt Angle, Donovan McNabb, Mayor Glenn Jacobs (Kane), Metta World Peace, Jason “The Jet” Terry, Lisa Marie Varon, Jonathan Isaac and Shawn Marion to name a few. Other special guests that have joined the podcast version of the show include but are not limited to Gov. Jesse Ventura, LaVar Ball, Mike Hill, Maureen McCormick, Gorgui Dieng, Diamond “Dallas” Page, Kimberly Brown, Rep. Mark Walker, and Santia Deck.
A. I am the woman I am today because of my parents. They sacrificed so much so I could have the opportunity to work towards my dreams. My parents moved to Maryland from Mississippi to ensure I had access to a quality education. They uprooted their lives to be able to be the best providers for me. My parents worked endlessly to make sure I never had to go hungry and made sure that I was always active and involved. From my parents I also learned the value of giving back and living for more than just yourself. Growing up they were always involved in the community a value that’s very near and dear to my heart today grew from witnessing them give their all to improving the lives of others around them. From my parents I learned the value of hard work. My parents always worked hard so they could provide for me and my little sister. From a young age, being Black and proud was instilled into me. They taught me to love myself and what it meant to be a strong Black woman. They taught me that just because I didn’t see someone that looked like me in a position or career that it didn’t mean that I couldn’t or wouldn’t be there. They taught me that I’d just have to be a trailblazer that breaks down barriers and sometimes possibly be the first but never the last. I learned from them to be comfortable in any situation and that I always belong in the room. My parents taught me the value of self-worth and self-respect. They inspire me every day to be the best
version of me. It’s why I’m very blessed to have them both still involved in my life. Growing up, I was always thankful to always be able to look in the stands and or auditorium to see my parents cheering me on. My parents also never missed a game or awards ceremony. My inspiration begins with my parents, but it doesn’t end there. Many caring adults and mentors helped to shape me into the woman I am today. I look back and thank my teachers, my camp counselors, my afternoon instructors, my coaches and others who always pushed me beyond what I thought was my limits. Q. I see you are doing some projects with the Washington Football team can you give us more details? A. I’d be glad to share details of the work I’m doing with my hometown team, the Washington Football team. For the Washington Football Team, I was hired as part of their digital expansion. For the Washington Football Team, I host two shows under the “Unfiltered” Series umbrella. The shows showcase the lighter side of the game through the lens of pop culture. On ‘The Life” I dive into the latest trending topics, and go in-depth into players’ lives off the field discussing their hobbies, interests, and musical tastes. On “The Life” I co-host the show with former Washington Team player and media personality Fred Smoot. On “The Fit” each week I go inside players’ wardrobes, review sneaker drops, debut clothing line collaborations and cover new Washington Football Team gear. On “The Fit” we’ve also been highlighting custom cleat designers that work with some of the top players in the NFL. Each weekly for both shows, I’m joined by various members of the team. I also host “Washington Unfiltered” which airs every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Washington. This
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