Even as His Profile Rises, Campbell Stays Grounded

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Skins QB Campbell stays grounded
Published 6/15/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... QB Jason Campbell enters the Redskins' three-day minicamp, which begins today, as the team's undisputed leader on the field and an in-demand presence on Washington's black-tie circuit, yet remains an unassuming, polite Southerner. Whether playing video games with neighborhood kids in Loudoun County or accompanying his girlfriend -- Miss District of Columbia Mercedes Lindsay -- to an event at the Versace mansion in Miami Beach, Campbell remains modest. He seems incapable of declining any autograph request and is accommodating with the media and the team's community relations department. "Jason is too nice. He really is," said tackle Chris Samuels, who often ventures out with Campbell. "He just can't help it. He doesn't know how to say no."

Morning Wood 6.15.07
Published 6/15/2007 by Ted at priceabovebiproberts
... The Washington Post tells us of Jason Campbell's development into unequivocal starter.

Jason Campbell bowls. I bowl. We're practically friends!
Published 6/15/2007 by Skin Patrol <info@hogshaven.com> at Hogs Haven
... Anyways, character piece on Jason Campbell in this morning's Post is gushing with praise and anectodes and is well worth the few minutes it takes to tackle the entire article. For instance, did you know that Jason Campbell was a bowler?

Redskins Quarterback Jason Campbell Has a Friend in Tom Cruise
Published 6/16/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... is heading into the 2007 NFL season as the unquestioned No. 1 quarterback on the Redskins' roster, and that makes him one of the biggest stars in Washington. But Campbell recently revealed that he has a friend who's a much bigger star than he is: Tom Cruise. Campbell said he and Cruise hit it off at Redskins owner Daniel Snyder's Super Bowl party at the Versace mansion. "He asked me what you look at as a quarterback from the first point when you go to the line," Campbell said, "and I tell him everything you're looking for and everything you're looking at, and he's like in awe, you know? And I'm like, 'Shoot, I don't know why you're in awe, with all those movie lines you've got to learn and all the stunts you have to do.' " Actually, Cruise has stunt men to do those stunts for him, although that really was him jumping up and down on Oprah's couch.

Jason Campbell and Miss DC
Published 8/9/2007 by Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog
... last week. LaCanfora also had some nice stuff on the duo , also involving bowling. Here are ...