David Akers
A three-time Pro Bowler and one of the NFL's most reliable kickers over the last seven years, David Akers ranks first on the club's all-time list with 173 field goals and second behind Bobby Walston (881) with 789 points. In addition, he ranks 8th in league history with 82% accuracy on field goals. Akers is definitely the “rags to riches” story of the Eagles roster, having landed on the waiver wire three times before settling into his current position in Philadelphia. A former waiter and substitute teacher, Akers spent his first season with the Eagles as a long field goal and< kickoff specialist behind veteran Norm Johnson. Akers inked a contract extension in 2005 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2010.
Terry Bender has worked with athletes for over 25 years and David is defiantly one of the top all-around athletes to represent. David makes sure that everybody from the fans to the companies have an unbelievable experience
Founded in 2001, Akers' Kicks for Kids foundation benefits The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. “David's Locker” program directly assists families with any needs while their child is being treated at the hospital. In addition, KFK impacts The Little Rock Resource Center at CHOP, which funds programs to help the blind and visually impaired. For more information on Kicks for Kids, visit Akers' web site: www.davidakerskicksforkids.org
During the offseason, Akers trains in Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu and Shaolin Kempo under the guidance of Allan Manganello at the Shaolin Kempo Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Louisville and at Maxercise in Philadelphia. Said Akers: "The martial arts influence is the part where you don’t think about [the kick]. You’ve trained yourself so much to where you go and just do it. Same thing in a fight. You prepare for that one instance where someone is coming at you, and you’re not trying to think."
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