CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (ESPN CLARKSVILLE) – Every Tuesday night in Nashville, the Bridge Ministry gathers under the Jefferson St. Bridge. The group provides food, supplies, music and hope for some of Nashville’s less fortunate.
This event also requires a number of volunteers to help make each week a success. This past Tuesday, high school football players from all over the mid-state and members of National Playmakers Academy (NPA) volunteered their time to help make the event a success.
NPA is a football organization that not only develops players on the field, but also in the classroom with mandatory ACT prep and community service. NPA founder Buck Fitzgerald knows the importance of off-the-field contributions.
“It’s very important to me that NPA participates in community service. As a group, we are very fortunate. It is important that we have a grateful heart and show that by serving others that are experiencing hard times,” Fitzgerald said.
“We have high achievers in our program and it is important that we stay grounded and fight any feelings of entitlement. Serving others helps in that as well as bringing some positivity to someone else’s life.”
Six local players who are members of NPA took part Tuesday night in the community service. Clarksville Academy players Bryce Robinson, Jason Longwell, TJ Jenkins, Landry Forte, and Devon Dillehay along with Clarksville High player Bobby Jackson participated.
“Anytime I can do something else to help others, I want to be a part of it,” Clarksville Academy quarterback Bryce Robinson said. “We are fortunate to be able to give back to people who need help and who may be going through a hard time.”
Clarksville High School corner back Bobby Jackson was thankful for the experience.
“It’s important to me because you see people that need help and it makes you appreciate life and what you have even more,” Jackson said.
For more info on the Bridge Ministry, visit http://www.bridgeministry.org/.