Video: Punt, Pass And Kick Held In Noxubee County

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NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — Kids of all ages had the chance to lace up their tennis shoes and work out like professional football players.

Participants of the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick, held at Noxubee County High School, took part in PLAY 60, which is 60 minutes of exercising and fitness training.

Former Denver Broncos Superbowl champ Nate Wayne was in attendance giving kids first- hand experience lessons.

After PLAY 60, the punt, pass and kick competition was held.

The winner of that advances to the next round of competition for an opportunity to participate in the New Orleans Saints punt,pass and kick during a game.

Organizers say this is a good way to get kids involved in exercising.

” Kids on Saturday’s, they sleep all day, and so we chose Saturday to get the kids up out of their bed, see how dedicated they are, to come out and work out with us on a Saturday morning. And the kids are her, with the numbers that we have, we have over 100 kids registered for punt, pass and kick as well as PLAY 60, ” said Rodney Wayne.

The event was free and open to kids from ages six to fifteen.