Granderson Joins Fight Against Obesity Epidemic
Via mlb.com -
As much as his million-dollar smile and his impressive combination of speed and power, new Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is known for his active involvement in the community.
So it was no surprise when Commissioner Bud Selig said he “can think of no better MLB representative” to have been at the White House on Tuesday morning.
The reason for his latest visit to Washington, D.C.: Granderson joined first lady Michelle Obama to support the new White House Anti-Obesity Program, yet another venture that has Granderson’s full support.
The 28-year-old, a native of Illinois, was the son of a physical-education teacher, so the idea of getting kids active is especially important to Granderson.
“The things that I did were just second nature, going outside and riding my bike,” Granderson said in an interview with MLB.com. “I didn’t realize they were paying dividends at the age of 5, 6, 7 years old. But now that I look back, I’m glad that I did it. I’m able to be in the physical shape that I am today because of those little things that I did. All of it was because of having fun and being a little kid.”
It’s a great cause. Good for Granderson to lend his name towards it.
