Foreman twins continue giving back to community
BASED ON AN IDEAL that sprung into the mind of Texans running back D’Onta Foreman, more
than 100 area youth football players enjoyed a memorable Sunday afternoon at Texas City’s
Stingaree Stadium where both he and his brother Armanti – along with a host of coaches – put
together a football camp.
Sponsored by Texas City-based Brandon Robinson’s DAB (Dynamic Athletic Builders), who has
trained both D’Onta and Armanti – who will be heading into his second season with the Calgary
Stampeders of the Canadian Football League – the training session gave the participants a taste
of what the twins have done with Robinson since their high school days at Texas City.
“It means so much to us,” said Armanti Foreman. “This has been our dream since we were little
kids. We always wanted to do stuff like this for the youth because we know the struggle. We
just try to encourage them and let them know they can make it as long as you put the effort in.”
Sunday was the latest in the duo’s goal of giving back not only to Texas City, but to the county
as well. High school players from Texas City, La Marque, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Dickinson and
Clear Springs were in attendance and used the training session as a step toward workouts that
will dial up with either spring football, 7-on-7 or long workouts taking them to fall practice in
August.
The participants also received an encouraging pep talk from D’Onta Foreman, who gave out
game-worn jerseys that he autographed for five athletes who won specific drills over the course
of the day.
“I got some good work in, but this was you,” he told the campers at the conclusion of the
session. “I want to push you and encourage you not to quit. Everything’s not going to be easy.
“I can’t stress this enough,” added Foreman, “please get your grades up. That’s one of the most
important things I can tell you.”
While D’Onta Foreman looks to play a bigger role for the defending AFC South champs, Armanti
Foreman will look to continue the experience of playing with the defending Grey Cup champion
Stampeders, who signed him late last season. With the Stamps losing a host of receivers from
last year’s title team, the door is open for him to step and become a major contributor.
“It was a different experience for me to adjust to being in Canada and the cold weather, but
also adjusting to the different football rules in the CFL,” he said.
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