Monday, September 24, 2012

Joe Vitt volunteering at Walter Reed during suspension

Joe Vitt to assist wounded soldiers during suspension
By Kareem Copeland
Around the League Writer
Published: Sept. 21, 2012

Joe Vitt has found a productive way to serve his six-week suspension for his involvement in the New Orleans Saints' "bounty" scandal: He'll move to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., to live and assist wounded soldiers through the Semper Fi Fund program.

"If I can't be around my players, maybe I can be around these 'wounded warriors,' and help them with their rehab," the Saints' assistant coach told NOLA.com. "I'm extremely fired up about this. I'm going to leave my cell phone at home, I'm going to check into Walter Reed Hospital, and I'm going to stay as long as they want me.

"I'm fired up about that opportunity to help these guys. And I hope at the end of the day, I'm of some use to them."
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