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- Dallas Cowboys rookie Tyler Booker is connecting with his community
- The offensive guard recently spent his free time teaching children about the importance of military service
- After missing a short time with an ankle injury, Booker is making an impact in his first year in the league
Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Booker is paying it forward!
The Alabama alumnus has had a phenomenal rookie season — but he’s also taking time to give back to the community.
Earlier this month, Booker spent time teaching Dallas-area children about the importance of military service and the impact of veterans on behalf of the recently opened National Medal of Honor Museum located in Arlington, Texas.
“I’m far from a Medal of Honor winner, but I’ve done some pretty good things in my life,” Booker, 21, tells People. “So I’m sharing some of the same characteristics of my life with the students, like being committed to the game of football, sacrificing time with my family and really just investing within myself.”
As part of an initiative with AT&T, Booker led a special lesson for students in the AT&T Connected Learning Center, where he discussed the values that define the Medal of Honor, such as commitment, integrity, sacrifice and courage, company representatives said.
Through his advocacy, Booker says this is an important lesson for children—who are “trying to develop some of their own basic values and understanding.”
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“What does honesty mean as a seventh grader?”. Booker Enterprises. “But then understanding how they can learn with some of the Medal of Honor recipients, understanding what commitment means, what integrity means, what kind of hardships and sacrifices they had to go through to understand that — that’s really valuable because it’s helping inspire students to become who they are going to be.”
Booker, who was sidelined for three weeks earlier this season with an ankle sprain, has been steadily adjusting to the professional game. But all the while, his impact on the next generation is never far from his mind.
“It’s really been a blessing for both of us,” he says. “For me to be able to see how far I’ve come by being in their shoes, and for them to understand and learn some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way.”
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