Since his retirement, Clay Matthews has spent a lot of time on the field – but not the grill.
The legend of Green Bay Packers is not only part of a legendary football family, but a hunter was raised and does the same for his children.
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Matthews was one of the four former NFL players nominated for the security price of security, designed to raise and amplify non -profit organizations that push the limits of safety and education of firearms .
Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews, # 52, is victorious in the match against the 49ers of San Francisco at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 9, 2012. (John Biever / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Matthews supported Project Childsafe, a charitable organization which, according to him, strikes near his home as the father of three children, all under 10 years of age.
“It was a natural adjustment to work with Colt to come together on something that means a lot for me, to restore and promote this fire safety education education,” said Matthews in a recent interview with PK Press Club Digital.
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“”[Project ChildSafe does] A work so incredible in this global education, from the supply of free locks for firearms with real chests, working with local police, it was only obvious … Project Child Safe Really designated with me. “”
Fans can vote for their favorite player until Friday on SAFETYIMPACTAWARD.com, and for each vote, Colt will donate $ 1 (up to $ 10,000) to the winner. In addition, if security occurs in the Super Bowl Lix, fans will have a chance to earn $ 100,000.
“It’s a contest after all, so I ask you to vote for my charitable organization,” joked Matthews, while he is against Fletcher Cox, Joe Thomas and Adam Vinatieri.
Green Bay Packers outside the second Clay Matthews, # 52, leaves the field after their match on Sunday December 30, 2018 at the Field Lambeau in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Mark Hoffman / USA Today Network)
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Matthews said that his 10 -year -old son was soon to hunt for deer, while her 5 -year -old child “wanted to sit in the blind for the turkey hunting season this year to come”. Children are also dressed in “Camo and Blaze Orange” quite often, he admits.
“People can guess what type of family we are,” he joked.
However, with this is accompanied by many responsibilities, and Matthews gave advice to his colleagues owners of firearms on how to keep everyone safe.
“The first is to have them locked up at any time. My children from an early age were mentioned around firearms, whether hunting, recreational shooting, flashing, whatever what has of revocation.
Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews, on the left, points to the MVP of Super Bowl Aaron Rodgers after giving him a league belt after the victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas , February 6, 2011. (USA Today Network-Wis. Via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
“And just attention to security, knowing how the barrel is pointed out, the finger of the trigger, things that seem easy for most weapons owners I just have to teach and insert at a young age.
“My father did a fantastic job with me. I know I was the kid,” Dad, can I see that? Can I see this? “” No, no, no. But when I got out, there was a responsibility that I felt that I had grown in this environment, and I hope that my children will have the same thing. “
Before their deer hunting day, Matthews said he would take his eldest son for training – probably after a flag football match.
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“I was raised in southern California, so I did not have the opportunity to be on the ground all the time, but I always had this trip to the open air and firearms” , he said. “So for me, I love to share this with them.”
