What A Great Surprise To Win The Nat Moore Community Service Award

I am more surprised than anything else because any one of my teammates could have won this award. They are all very involved and the Dolphins do a great job of getting us involved. They make it so easy for us to get to where we need to be and help those that need to be helped.

Giving back is just the way I was raised. When I was nine years old playing pee wee football the community was very involved and any parent could discipline you, feed you, babysit you, so giving back to the community is something I have always been involved with.

I am always able to get more back than I give. It is the understanding and realization that you are doing for someone else and to see how much they appreciate it is an award for me. To see their faces when I am able to give them a meal or clothing, things that we take for granted sometimes, is a special feeling.

We do have busy schedules during the season and since the free time I have is very valuable, I feel that is the best thing I can give. Anybody can write a check and money is good to give. But when people see you give your time, it really means a lot to them. That goes a long way and that is especially important for the kids.

-LP