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2006
PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Buccaneers RB Carnell
"Cadillac" Williams named 2005 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie
of the Year
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RB Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams earned three Diet Pepsi
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DETROIT
(Feb. 2006) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back CARNELL
“CADILLAC” WILLIAMS was named the 2005 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE
OF THE YEAR, Pepsi and the National Football League announced
today.
More
than 385,900 fans voted for the five finalists on NFL.com from
January 6 through January 30 to determine which rookie would win
the 2005 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR award. Pittsburgh
Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER was named the 2004 Pepsi
NFL Rookie of the Year. Houston Texans running back DOMANICK
DAVIS won the award in 2003, while New York Giants tight end
JEREMY SHOCKEY won the inaugural award in 2002.
During
the regular season and playoffs, more than one million fans
voted for the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week and Rookie of
the Year. NFL vice president of player and employee development
Mike Haynes presented Williams with the award during a press
conference in Detroit, the site of Super Bowl XL.
Williams
set a Buccaneers single-season record with six 100-yard rushing
games in 2005, including three to start the season. He finished
with 1,178 yards and six touchdowns on 290 carries. Williams
rushed for 148, 128 and 158 yards respectively in Weeks 1-3,
announcing his arrival on the NFL scene. He provided the
Buccaneers with several strong performances late in the season
as the team made its playoff run, including a 112-yard,
two-touchdown effort in a Week 14 victory over the NFC
South-rival Carolina Panthers and a 150-yard, one-touchdown game
in a Week 16 victory over the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons.
Williams, who attended Auburn University, was nominated for
seven Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week awards, winning three.
The
five finalists were chosen after tabulating this season’s fan
voting. Each week, five nominees were chosen and NFL fans voted
for the winner on NFL.com.
Following
were the five finalists for the 2005 DIET
| 2005 DIET PEPSI
NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS |
| SHAWNE MERRIMAN |
LB |
San Diego Chargers |
| LOFA TATUPU |
LB |
Seattle Seahawks |
| ODELL THURMAN |
LB |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| DE MARCUS WARE |
LB |
Dallas Cowboys |
| CARNELL WILLIAMS |
RB |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Fans
could vote for one of these five players on NFL.com or
SuperBowl.com from January 6 through January 30 to determine the
2005 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.
In
addition, for the first time, NFL fans could cast their vote for
the 2005 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR using Sprint wireless
service - an opportunity available only to Sprint customers.
This fast, convenient voting method involved texting the word
PEPSI to short code 51933. Sprint customers then received an
interactive text message ballot that listed the five finalists.
The
winner will be presented the 2005 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR award during a press conference in Detroit, the site of
Super Bowl XL, on Thursday, February 2, 2006.
The
five finalists were selected for their outstanding performances
throughout the 2005 NFL season. Each week, five nominees were
chosen for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL fans voted
for the winner on NFL.com. Those results were used to help
determine the finalists.
This
is Pepsi’s fourth year as the official soft drink sponsor of
the NFL and the first year that Diet Pepsi will present the NFL
Rookie of the Year award.
Voting
is now closed. Please check back on Thursday, February 2 at 4
p.m. ET for the announcement of the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the
Year.
Rookie of the Year
nominees:
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Shawne
Merriman, San Diego LB
Finished
the season ranked first among NFL rookies, and 15th
overall, with 10 sacks. He made an immediate impact on
the Chargers’ defense, recording 57 tackles, the
fifth-highest total on the team. Some of Merriman’s
best performances came in San Diego’s biggest games.
In a Week 8 victory over the AFC West-rival Kansas City
Chiefs, he recorded five tackles and two sacks. Then,
when the Chargers knocked off the previously-undefeated
Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, he recorded seven tackles
and two sacks. Merriman, who attended the University of
Maryland, was nominated for four Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie
of the Week awards, winning once.
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Lofa
Tatupu, Seattle LB
Led
the Seahawks defense with 104 total tackles, to go along
with his four sacks, three interceptions and one fumble
recovery. In a Week 10 victory over the NFC West-rival St.
Louis Rams, Tatupu recorded 10 tackles and one sack. He
had a 13-tackle performance in a win over the New York
Giants in Week 12 and scored his first career touchdown on
a 38-yard interception return the following week in a
victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Tatupu, who attended
the University of Southern California was nominated for
four Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week awards this season.
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Odell
Thurman, Cincinnati LB
Led
the Bengals in tackles with 98 and led all rookies with
five interceptions this season. The middle linebacker got
off to a fast start in 2005, recording seven tackles and
one interception in his NFL debut, a Week 1 Bengals
victory over the AFC North-rival Cleveland Browns.
Thurman, scored his first career NFL touchdown on a
30-yard interception return in a Week 6 victory over the
Tennessee Titans. In a Week 13 victory over the rival
Pittsburgh Steelers that helped the Bengals clinch the AFC
North title, Thurman recorded nine tackles, one
interception and one forced fumble. Thurman, who attended
the University of Georgia, was nominated for three Diet
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week awards this season, winning
one.
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DeMarcus
Ware, Dallas LB
Ranked
second among NFL rookies with eight sacks this season. His
58 tackles in 2005 were fifth-most on the Cowboys’
defense. Ware recorded a sack in four consecutive games
from Week 3 to Week 6, with the Cowboys winning three of
the four contests. He also finished the season strong,
registering nine tackles, three sacks and three forced
fumbles in a Week 16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Ware, who attended Troy University, was nominated for
three Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week awards, winning
one.
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Carnell
Williams, Tampa Bay RB
Set
a Buccaneers record with six 100-yard rushing games this
season, including three to start the season. He finished
with 1,178 yards and six touchdowns on 290 carries.
Williams rushed for 148, 128 and 158 yards respectively in
Weeks 1-3, announcing his arrival on the NFL scene. He
provided the Buccaneers with several strong performances
down the stretch of the season as well, including a
112-yard, two-touchdown effort in a Week 14 victory over
the NFC South-rival Carolina Panthers and a 150-yard,
one-touchdown game in a Week 16 victory over the NFC
South-rival Atlanta Falcons. Williams, who attended Auburn
University, was nominated for seven Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie
of the Week awards, winning three.
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Military
athletes honored on cereal box
FORT LEE, Va. – Military athletes will soon make “cereal
history.” The Armed Forces Sports Office has teamed with
corporate partner General Mills to honor five armed forces
athletes on a commemorative Cheerios box. Army, Marine
Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard athletes are featured on
the boxes, which include action shots and short biographies of
the athletes outlining their accomplishments
as both military members and armed forces athletes.
“This
box is an exciting partnership for the Armed Forces Sports
Program,” said Suba Saty, Armed Forces Sports secretariat.
“The box recognizes more than the five athletes on the box -
it recognizes the accomplishments of all armed forces
athletes!”
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How to Build Bench Press Power
Bench Power Press Routine
The following workout is a start. After trying it for a
while (4-6 weeks), evaluate where you're at, your results, and
adjust accordingly.
Two Exercises Only
Barbell Bench Press
Incline Barbell Press
Workout
Utilize a one-on-two-off, or a one-on-three-off depending
on your recovery ability.
Day 1
Bench Press First
2-4 Warm-up Sets
Four Sets of 2-6 Reps (increase weight each set until
only 2 reps are performed)
Incline Press Second
One Warm-up Set
Four Sets of 2-6 Reps (increase weight each set until
only 2 reps are performed)
Day 2
Incline Press First
2-4 Warm-up Sets
Four Sets of 2-6 Reps (increase weight each set until
only 2 reps are performed)
Bench Press Second
One Warm-up Set
Four Sets of 2-6 Reps (increase weight each set until
only 2 reps are performed)
Actual Results From This Program
Start November 1997: Bench Press 135 lbs. for 12 Reps
Finish April 1998: Bench Press 300 lbs. for 3 Reps and
repped 225 lbs. for 15 Reps (Supplemented with Creatine
during this time.)
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