Seahawks players visit schools to promote active lifestyles

Seattle Seahawks players Roy Lewis and Marcus Trufant visited elementary schools in Shoreline on Tuesday as part of the National Football League's "Play 60" youth health and fitness campaign. The program is focused on making the next generation of kids more active and healthy by encouraging them to engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes a day.

Marcus Trufant speaking to students at LFP Elementary

Trufant, the Seahawks' starting cornerback now in his eighth season, visited Lake Forest Park Elementary. In a special assembly, he encouraged the students to "dream big" by doing well in school, eating right and getting plenty of exercise. 

Trufant grew up in Tacoma and attended Washington State University. After talking to the entire student body, he joined sixth graders for games on the playground and the school's new playfield.

Roy Lewis presenting 12th Man Flag to Briarcrest principal

Lewis, who also plays cornerback and attended the University of Washington, visited Briarcrest Elementary. He presented a "12th Man" Flag to Principal Jonathan Nessan for the school at an assembly, and also emphasized the importance of studying hard in school, noting that the Seahawks players spend hours each day studying in preparation for that week's opponent. Lewis comes from a family of educators -- his mother is a teacher in Los Angeles and his uncle a principal in Yakima.

Lewis was joined by Blitz, the Seahawks mascot. They took to the field and playground with fifth and sixth graders, playing some football and trying their hand at tetherball and foursquare games.

Participating students at both schools received Seahawks "Play 60" t-shirts, posters and autographs from the players.