NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NEW YORK JETS KICK OFF SWEEPSTAKES TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES

The New York Jets and the New York City Department of Education (DOE) are launching a sweepstakes on Tuesday, October 20th to encourage parents to submit the School Meals Application, a program that enables children in New York City schools to be eligible for free and reduced-price lunches. Those who submit a School Meals Application are automatically entered in a contest to win a New York Jets-sponsored trip for two to the National Football League’s Pro Bowl on January 31, 2010 in Miami, FL. The sweepstakes is part of the DOE’s SchoolFood “Feed Your Mind” campaign and will run through November 25.

WHAT: Launch of sweepstakes held by the Jets and the NYC DOE to encourage families with children in New York City schools to fill out the School Meals application.

WHO: New York Jets player Dustin Keller
DOE Chief Executive for School Support Services Eric Goldstein
Public Schools Athletic League Director Donald Douglas

WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

TIME: 10:00 AM

WHERE: Stuyvesant High School
345 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10282

CONTACT: David Cantor/Marge Feinberg, Department of Education, 212-374-5141
Jesse Linder, New York Jets, 973-549-4634

The New York Jets have signed free agent LB Craig Kobel and have waived LB Nate Harris and DL Brian Schaefering. The announcements were made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Kobel (South Florida/Lake Worth, FL/6-2/265) played 2008 with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 23, 2007 and released on Aug. 28. He also played for Cologne in NFL Europa in 2007 and the AFL’s Utah Blaze in 2006.

Harris (Louisville/Miami, FL/6-0/230), was originally signed as a free agent on Feb. 19, 2009 after being waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 25, 2008. In 2007 he played in 15 games, tallying two solo tackles on defense and leading the Chiefs with 20 special teams tackles.

Schaefering (Lindenwood/St. Louis, MO/6-5/295), was signed to the Jets practice squad on Dec. 17, 2008.  Prior to the Jets, Schaefering was waived by the Browns on Aug. 26, 2008 after spending a portion of training camp in Cleveland.

 The New York Jets have signed free agent LB Craig Kobel and have waived LB Nate Harris and DL Brian Schaefering. The announcements were made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Kobel (South Florida/Lake Worth, FL/6-2/265) played 2008 with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 23, 2007 and released on Aug. 28. He also played for Cologne in NFL Europa in 2007 and the AFL’s Utah Blaze in 2006.

Harris (Louisville/Miami, FL/6-0/230), was originally signed as a free agent on Feb. 19, 2009 after being waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 25, 2008. In 2007 he played in 15 games, tallying two solo tackles on defense and leading the Chiefs with 20 special teams tackles.

Schaefering (Lindenwood/St. Louis, MO/6-5/295), was signed to the Jets practice squad on Dec. 17, 2008.  Prior to the Jets, Schaefering was waived by the Browns on Aug. 26, 2008 after spending a portion of training camp in Cleveland.

The New York Jets have signed eight players to the practice squad. The announcement was made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

All eight of the players spent time with the team during training camp.

WR Larry Brackins, (6-4, 221/Pearl River CC/Dothan, AL)
RB Jehuu Caulcrick, (6-0, 254/Michigan State/Findley Lake, NY)
OL Stanley Daniels, (6-4, 320/Washington/San Diego, CA)
DB James Ihedigbo, (6-1, 202/Massachusetts/Amherst, MA)
OL Matt McChesney, (6-4, 307/Colorado/Santa Cruz, CA)
DE Ropati Pitoitua, (6-8, 290/Washington State/Spanaway, WA)
WR Paul Raymond, (5-10, 185/Brown, Miami, FL)
LB Brandon Renkart, (6-2, 236/Rutgers, Piscataway, NJ)