Ed McCaffrey will not be watching any of his children within the Tremendous Bowl as he did final yr with son Christian, however he nonetheless made the journey to New Orleans for a particular trigger.
The three-time Tremendous Bowl champion not too long ago partnered with Colt to unfold consciousness about accountable gun possession.
“I’m a element of firearm security. When you’re going to train your proper to personal a firearm, you must do it safely and responsibly. That’s why I partnered with Colt,” McCaffrey stated in a latest interview with Fox Information Digital.
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Denver Broncos vast receiver Ed McCaffrey (87) jets previous Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle (58) through the Tremendous Bowl, a 34-19 Broncos victory over the Atlanta Falcons Jan. 31, 1999, at Professional Participant Stadium in Miami, Fla. (E. Bakke/Getty Pictures)
Clay Matthews, Fletcher Cox, Adam Vinatieri and Joe Thomas had been nominated for Colt’s Security Affect Award, and Matthews received it. McCaffrey stated it was “unimaginable” to be part of the marketing campaign with some NFL legends.
“So many gamers, even people who I’ve coached, personal firearms,” the previous Denver Bronco stated. “Colorado, large searching state, large outside state. Entry to totally different states is totally different. However everyone ought to prepare correctly and know the way to deal with a firearm responsibly in the event that they’re going to train their proper to personal them. I’m a giant believer in them, and I believe individuals could also be shocked at how many individuals personal firearms.
SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey and NFL working again Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers pose for pictures throughout SiriusXM at Tremendous Bowl LIV Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, Fla. (Cindy Ord/Getty Pictures for SiriusXM)
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“They’re a proper to personal. Numerous hunters personal them. Folks personal them for cover. No matter your reasoning, when you’re going to personal one, you need to learn to function them safely and responsibly. You owe it to your self and family and friends. That’s why I’m actually impressed with what Colt is doing. They’ve spent numerous money and time to create consciousness to permit gun homeowners and firearm homeowners to be secure and accountable.”
Colt can be gifting away $100,000 if there’s a security within the Tremendous Bowl Sunday.
McCaffrey additionally has recommendation for many who personal or need to personal weapons.
Denver Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey on the sideline towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Mile Excessive Stadium. (Peter Brouillet/USA As we speak NETWORK)
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“Take a course on gun security. I might suggest, when you’re a first-time proprietor of a firearm, take a course. … Don’t simply hearken to a few suggestions out of your buddy. Take a course, be accountable,” McCaffrey stated.
He in contrast the method of studying accountable gun possession to studying soccer at a younger age.
“In soccer, I went to camps and clinics that taught me the way to play the sport,” he stated. “When you’re going to personal a firearm, you’ll want to go take a course and get your license and be sure you’re studying all the things on the way to correctly function a firearm.”
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