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Teams from the North Jersey Flag Football Association competed at halftime during the Giants-Panthers preseason game. |
The goal of Play Football Month is to encourage and support the sport of football as well as the intrinsic values gained from participation in youth football at the grassroots level. This month is designed to encourage football fans and players of all ages to "Be a Part of the Football Family".
As a part of the celebration, the Giants invited area athletes to "Be a Part of the Giants Football Family" by donating more than 1,500 game tickets to youth football players, coaches, administrators and their families from across the New York metropolitan area. All invited guests were encouraged to wear their football jerseys to the game to show their pride! Some of the invited guests included:

New York City Police Athletic League Flag Football

Junior Player Development, Brooklyn, NY

Hillside, NJ Pop Warner

Bronx Bengals

Queens/Kiwanus Youth Football

White Plains, NY Football

East Orange High School Football

New Jersey State High School Coaches Association

North Jersey Flag Football Organization

Ramsey Junior Football Association

Bergen County Broncos of Pop Warner

Giants Play It Smart tri-state area high schools
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Members of the Junior Player Development program from Brooklyn, N.Y. accompanied Giants players and coaches on the field during the national anthem. |
Two of the JPD athletes were also selected to be the honorary coin toss captains and accompanied the Giants and Panther team captains during the coin toss.
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Giants on Deck producers talked with some of the participants on the field. |
The commemoration of Play Football Month continues with unique events and activities nationwide through September 30, 2005. If you would like information on how to promote Play Football Month in your community, please log on to www.USAFootball.com.