Willis visits Fair Oaks Elementary School
Sep 30, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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Patrick Willis visited Fair Oaks Elementary School in Redwood City, Calif., on Tuesday, to "coach" a pedestrian safety clinic and teach students about safe ways to walk to school. The event is part of the FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week program, which encourages NFL fans to vote for outstanding Air & Ground players throughout the season, to benefit pedestrian safety programs nationwide. Willis also helped FedEx announce a $10,000 donation to the Safe Kids Santa Clara/San Mateo County coalition, for pedestrian safety improvements around the school.
Patrick Willis trying on bike helmets for a fitting
Patrick Willis playing an interactive safety game
Patrick Willis signing a student's t-shirt as the other students are behind them learning about driver's blind spots in the FedEx truck
Patrick Willis and the kids learning about crosswalk safety
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