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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
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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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