Faulk receives Ron Burton Community Service Award
Running back Kevin Faulk was named the 2009 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award winner this evening at the team’s annual Kickoff Gala.
“For the past 10 years, Kevin Faulk has been one of our go-to guys, both on and off the field,” said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. “He has been quick to volunteer for dozens of charitable events through our community relations department and is always the first player to arrive and the last to leave. For the past few years, he has been bringing his children to the community events he attends to teach the values he learned as a child, to help those who are in need. We are proud to present Kevin with the 2009 Ron Burton Award. He is a deserving honoree.”
Faulk is the seventh Patriots player to be selected as the Ron Burton Award winner, joining past honorees Joe Andruzzi (2003), Troy Brown (2004), Matt Light (2005), Jarvis Green (2006), Ty Warren (2007) and Larry Izzo (2008).
The award is named in honor of the late Ron Burton, the first player drafted by the team and a player who was known for his widespread charitable work.
"I thought Kevin was well-deserved to win this award years ago," said Warren, a past winner. "He has been doing stuff well before I got here. I think his [work] has grown even bigger over the years, expanded. He's always done stuff in Louisiana. He's doing stuff here. He has continued to do stuff for the team. I think he's well-deserved."
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is this the same weed smoking Kevin Faulk, what a joke.
yankees4ever......I am sure you smoking something by your comment. Enjoy your night at the shelter. Remember, you must leave by 6:00, right after your complimentary breakfast courtesy of the taxpaying public of NY.
i really dont think getting caught smoking a little weed at a lil wayne concert takes away from the things he has done to help the community. Kevin Faulk, like Tedy Bruschi, is a great Patriot and a role model.
A class act all the way, and a clutch player to boot. Congrats Faulk, never mind the bozo's
Congratulations, Kevin. You richly deserve this honor. Leave it to a Yankees fan to show no class.
Kevin, You're a great Patriot and role model. Thank you for your contributions to the NFL and all the communities you've helped!
Kevin, You're a great Patriot and role model. Thank you for your contributions to the NFL and all the communities you've helped!
Faulk has been the most unsung player for the Patriots in the Belichick era. I might even say, Faulk is the most unsung player in football the past ten years.
He deserves anything good that comes his way.
Alcohol is worse than Weed, so get off your high horse, yanks4ever.
Kevin Faulk is another unsung hero! Not just another Patriot; He's another NFL hero, given all that he has contributed back to the communities he's been involved with. With all respect...
Kevin Faulk is another unsung hero! Not just another Patriot; He's another NFL hero, given all that he has contributed back to the communities he's been involved with. With all respect...
weed only bad if you get caught!
maybe some of you should take a toke, haha
way to go kevin, you've meant so much more to this team then the average fan knows!
Class act/thinking of others/hard-worker/all-purpose/clutch performer.
With Bruschi's retirement, are Brady (drafted 2000, RIP Dick Rehbein) and Faulk (1999) the only remaining players from the pre-SB winning era Pats?
KF, you are a very special player and person. Congrats on a well deserved award. Good luck this year -- I look forward to seeing many more entertaining plays from you!
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