Ex-Giant Dwayne Hendricks motivates Pinelands Pop Warner team

The Pinelands Pop Warner junior pee wee division team hadn't scored all season and had only one win via forfeiture.

But a visit from former Giants defensive tackle Dwayne Hendricks helped Pinelands get its offense going on Oct. 17.

Hendricks, who played for the Miami Hurricanes in college before he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Giants in 2009, was released from the Giants in September.

But after speaking to some students at the Lakeside Middle School in his hometown of Millville, Hendricks made a visit to Pinelands' last home game against the Toms River Raiders on Oct. 17.

Hendricks spoke to the Pinelands players at halftime.

"Look at the person next to you. You have to protect them. You have to protect each other always," Hendricks said.

After Hendricks' halftime speech, Pinelands' offense came alive, although the Toms River Raiders won the game 32-17.



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