Football Legend Bart Oates meets with MKA Team
Former NY Giants player and three-time Super Bowl champion Bart Oates provided insights, experience and inspiration when he met with the MKA Football Team recently.
Oates, who played center for the Giants from 1985-1993, was member of their Super Bowl XX1 and XXV teams, as well as being a member of the San Francisco 49er’s Super Bowl XX1X team.
With the equally impressive record of never having missed a game in his entire professional football career, Oates, who is now a successful lawyer, explained the importance of being prepared and committed to his attentive young audience. “Anybody can be successful in this game, “ he explained, “It’s all about what’s in your heart, what is your enthusiasm and what is your passion.”
Acknowledging that the friendships made on the young MKA team may last the players a lifetime, Oates provided them with the encouragement to “Be willing to make sacrifices and give it your best effort, regardless of how good that is. All that matters is that you all give 100% for your Team, then you can all walk off the field with your heads held high.”
The message resonated with the Cougars, who faced a tough start to their season meeting first Verona and then Cedar Grove, and, for new Coach Lance Ramer, his message couldn’t have been more perfect: “Bart showed the players that anything is possible if you are willing to work hard and dedicate yourself to the cause. He touched on exactly what our program is made of – family, camaraderie and accountability.”
Oates, who played center for the Giants from 1985-1993, was member of their Super Bowl XX1 and XXV teams, as well as being a member of the San Francisco 49er’s Super Bowl XX1X team.
With the equally impressive record of never having missed a game in his entire professional football career, Oates, who is now a successful lawyer, explained the importance of being prepared and committed to his attentive young audience. “Anybody can be successful in this game, “ he explained, “It’s all about what’s in your heart, what is your enthusiasm and what is your passion.”
Acknowledging that the friendships made on the young MKA team may last the players a lifetime, Oates provided them with the encouragement to “Be willing to make sacrifices and give it your best effort, regardless of how good that is. All that matters is that you all give 100% for your Team, then you can all walk off the field with your heads held high.”
The message resonated with the Cougars, who faced a tough start to their season meeting first Verona and then Cedar Grove, and, for new Coach Lance Ramer, his message couldn’t have been more perfect: “Bart showed the players that anything is possible if you are willing to work hard and dedicate yourself to the cause. He touched on exactly what our program is made of – family, camaraderie and accountability.”