I just finished up my second annual football camp in my childhood home of Haynesville, Louisiana. We had a great turnout and all the campers seemed like they were enjoying themselves. We also held a silent auction for my foundation and raised a lot of money too. Ever since I left the Bay Area after our offseason workouts, I’ve been kind of busy working on my foundation.
My old school, Haynesville High had about 55 kids come out to the camp. They got to learn from me and four other NFL players who were at the camp as our coaches. I gave the campers 49ers t-shirts and after that, I’m pretty sure we just picked up 55 new fans. I’m thankful that Subway sponsored our lunch meals, giving the campers healthy food after we ran around in the hot sun.
It’s very hot in Louisiana right now. It’s about 105 degrees with the humidity! Coming from Cali where the temperature seemed to always be about 75 degrees – I’m missing the Bay Area! But Louisiana is where I’m from, so I’m used to the heat and so it wasn’t too bad. We just made sure to spread the camp activities early in the afternoon so the kids weren’t running around during the hottest part of the day. And we made sure the kids hydrated properly because it was so hot. But overall, the camp was a great success.
After my camp concluded, I took my mom and my wife to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans for the Fourth of July weekend. We went to a couple of concerts and had a couple of nice dinners together too. Mostly, we talked about how the camp and the silent auction went, while enjoying the entertainment.
The day before the Fourth, we went to see John Legend and Beyonce in concert. Both of them were amazing artists live.
On the Fourth, we ate at Emerald Laggase’s famous restaurant called “Commander’s Guard.”
Afterwards, I took them to see Anita Baker and Maxwell, who are two of the most talented soul singers alive. Baker, of course being a favorite of my mom’s and Maxwell is a singer from my generation.
I think I got whiplash from nodding the whole time during Anita Baker’s performance! Just kidding… But, she was a great performer.
I’m not doing any other traveling after my trip to New Orleans. I’m back home in Virginia relaxing and laying low at the moment. All of the physical contact and running that we’ll do in training camp takes a lot out of you, so it’s important to rest up until it’s time for me to report.
In the meantime, I’m going to help my little brother Justin look at colleges. He’s one of the top-rated defensive linemen in the state of Louisiana at my old high school, Haynesville High. I know I’ve mentioned him in my blog before, but he’s getting a bunch of scholarship offers in the mail right now. It’s an exciting time for him and I like being able to give advice. So far, he’s been offered by Nebraska, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Louisiana Tech, University of Louisiana Monroe and a few others.
All this talk of college football has me thinking about how that season is coming up pretty soon too. As an alum of the University of Georgia, I’m all about my Dawgs. But to be honest, I’m disappointed in them. We were ranked No. 1 last year nationally and struggled towards the end of the season and so who knows how we’ll finish this year.
Before I forget to mention it, I was trying to order my new 49ers jersey online in time for Father’s Day as a gift for my pops. I tried to order my jersey and they were sold out until the last week of July!
At first I was kind of bummed out, but I think that means fans are supporting me and I really appreciate that.
I’d like to finish up this blog entry by sending out my deepest sympathies to the family of Steve McNair.
The year he came out to the NFL, he was the top African-American selected at the quarterback position, No. 3 overall. It’s a tragedy what happened, but he’s leaving with a legacy.
I hate to see him leave his family and kids behind because he’s needed there. Sons and daughters need their fathers. I guarantee you there will be sadness throughout the league for awhile.
I played against him once, when I was with the Cowboys, in ’02. I haven’t played against him since. But my most memorable moment about Steve was in the Super Bowl when they played the Rams. On that last drive when he was scrambling and almost got sacked – man, that was a great play on his part. He came out of the Rams pressure to complete the pass and keep the drive going.
Of course, you always hear about how he played with injuries to his ribs, his shoulder, his elbow or his ankle and still go out there and light it up. It just goes to show without saying it, he was tough. Steve McNair will be severely missed.
Thanks for reading my latest blog, catch everyone out at training camp soon.
Demetric,
Enjoyed reading your blog. I’m glad you had a good camp and that you had a wonderful July 4th. Take Care.
Ms. Kate
Demetric
Enjoyed reading the blog and thanks again for all the positives you bring to the Town of Haynesville; and yes, we will be rooting for the 49er’s this season. Best of Luck!
Sherman Brown
Hello Demetric,
It is good that your camp was a great success in Haynesville. Good to see you doing great things for your home town. Keep up the good work.
Hi Demetric,
Love reading about the foundation..I try to read it when I get a chance to see how you are. I hope you are doing well and think of you and A often! If I ever get out to SF I will call you!
Terri Bergman
Hello Demetric,
Love the blogs. I really liked seating next to you on the airplane going to washington d.c from Las vegas it was a pleasure and when you bought me a drink . thanks.. well the wedding i went to was pretty nice and meeting his parents were also exciting they loved me and i do think I was the only color girl out their where they lived.. hahaha j/k. But i just wanted to tell you that you have a good soul (vibe) about you.You actually made my fight seem very smooth. thanks again. Tell your wife the Harry Potter movie is AWESOME. But the books are way more better..
well you take-care and keep on the good work…
demetric,
thanks for the PR for the Golden Tornado & The Haynesville News on the 49er’s blog.i think things like that encourages those young men to do the right thing on and off the field. mayor brown gave you kudos at the last town council meeting and of course it made the article on the front page. i hope mom gets copies of the paper to you when you are in there.
thanks also for sharing your succes with your small hometown newspaper. hey, you sell papers!! later, Jackie
Hey Demetric…long time no see!
I am so happy you are doing well! Thank you for always being a GREAT GUY! I wish you and your family many more BLESSINGS! 
i was just asking someone on facebook what ever happened to u…lol
it is so crazy to see people from high school all grown up.
i always knew you would end up doing something great with your life!
Your Friend,
Kristy A.K.A… RumpShaker
haha
None better, I say…
I cannot tell you how much you mean to the Malone Family. Thanks for keeping it real and staying humble. God will bless you for those efforts. We will keep you in our prayers and always support your endeavors. Remember the CHGO group! Love you.
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Demetric, My father has always taught me that, “Charity starts at home.” The Haynesville community is very proud of the work that you are doing on and off the football field. You couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate slogan for the 92 Blessings foundation…..”Stay Humble”. I admire your character and integrity. Keep up the good work!! BTW, I’ve been a part of “Niners Nation” for 27 years! It even brings it even closer to HOME knowing that we have one of our own representing such an outstanding organization. ~The San Fran Man
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