2012 NFL ALL ACCESS

Story by L.T.Willis

NFL All- Access was held at The Rose Bowl. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

In the beautiful city of Pasadena California the NFL All-Access was being held as fans from all over came out to be part of something special. This event coordinated by Kathryn Schloessman from the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission also presented by Wolfgang Puck Catering allow fans to be part of the NFL experience, participating in passing drills, running routes, and kicking field goals are just some of the fun things to do at the NFL All-Access. The biggest joy was watching the fans having a great time meeting former and present NFL players and guest.

LA Sports & Entertainment Commission President
Kathryn S. Schloessman. Photo by Eric Wade/
T.G.Sports.

Some of the All Access guest players were Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman who is becoming a very good quarterback in the NFL, Matt Hasselbeck from the Tennessee Titans who is looking to having a great season with his new team, and NFL Analyst Marshall Faulk. Other NFL players who attended the event was Terrell Suggs linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos' Ryan Clady are just a few players that had a great time with the fans.

Matt Hasselbeck from the Tennessee Titans. Photo by
Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Former strong safety John Lynch who was one of the hardest hitting players in the league was all smiles as he took time out to take a few photos for the fans, while Denver Broncos lineman Ryan Clady was showing off his quarterback skills throwing tight spirals. There was a very wonderful energy in the air with the way everything was set up in the Rose Bowl, the only thing that people was hoping that it would not rain. Even though it was a little humid, still great weather for this event to be at the Rose Bowl.

Ryan Clady from the Denver Broncos
Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Josh Freeman from the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers. Photo by Eric Wade/
T.G.Sports

The kids had a real treat as they could go into the locker room and see the different helmets from the teams in the NFL and had a chance to see how they would look playing for a team, and believe me none of the kids were camera shy as they begin to put on the shoulder pads and helmets and hamming up it for the media. Young or old everyone who was in attendance was having a great time being part of the NFL All Access.

Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Photo by Eric Wade/
T.G.Sports

Photo by Eric Wade/
T.G.Sports.

                           

If i didn't know better i think the adults were having more fun than the kids at the pass and field goal drills showing off and having  a few laughs at the same time.The goal of the LASEC is to give fans a feel of what football will be like, since Los Angeles is the only major city without a team. LASEC is one of the main supporting groups also pushing to get a NFL team here so that the fans can show their support of having a franchise in Los Angeles like all of the other major cities.

Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports

Photo by Eric Wade/T/G.Sports.

The moment that everyone was waiting for was to near as NBC Sports announcer Al Michaels who is consider the best sportscaster in sports. He spent 19 years as play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football, and is the only sportscaster who has cover a NBA Finals, A Super Bowl, World Series and the Stanley Cup for network television, and now works for NBC Sports for Sunday Night Football. Al Michaels is as humble as any person you could ever have meet being a  sportscaster in professional sports.

NBC Sports' Al Michaels. Photo by Eric Wade/
T.G.Sports.

The timing was perfect as the rain held back till after Al Michaels spoke to everyone, and then came the rain as people rush to get inside where one of the Rose Bowl locker room was set up just in case it rain. Now the  panel of special guest coordinated by emcee Andrea Kremer  reporter for NBC Sports and correspondent for HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel featured, Matt Hasselbeck from the Tennessee Titans, Terrell Suggs from the Baltimore Ravens, former NFL player John Lynch, Josh Freeman from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,NFL reporter Jay Glazer and Amy Trask Chief Executive for the Oakland Raiders.

From left to right: Terrell Suggs, John Lynch and Jay Glazer. Photo by
Eric Wade/ T.G.Sports.

From left to right: Andrea Kremer and Amy Trask. Photo by
Eric Wade/ T.G.Sports.

Some of the topics that was discuss was bounty on players in the NFL is it a serious matter for players to be concern about and the fines that was giving out by the NFL, Payton Manning going to the Denver Broncos was that a good move for him and Tim Tebow going to the New York Jets. The night ended with the guest taking photos and sharing some laughs among themselves. This is one of the greatest events to be held in Los Angeles every year that will continue to grow with popularity in Los Angeles, even if we do not get a football team here in Los Angeles soon. You can check out more photos from this event by going to our website at www.tgsportstv.com  click on photo gallery, and click on 2012  NFL All Access. All photos are by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports and E.W.Gems Images.