Passes Conditioning Test. Speaks To Media.
Redskin, Albert Haynesworth briefly addresses the media at Fan Appreciation Day. Photo/CD Brown.
After not being allowed to practice with the team for not having passed a mandated fitness test set by coach Shanahan this Redskins' training camp, Albert Haynesworth gave a gift to the fans on Saturday during Fan Appreciation Day at Redskins Park.
He surprised everyone by passing the fitness test. He was also allowed to practice with the team.
Haynesworth also surprised the media.
In a rare interview (Haynesworth hasn't openly spoken to the media since his return to Redskins Park at the onset of this year's training camp) #92 said, "The test is over and now it’s back to playing football."
Despite the drama Haynesworth provided for much of the off season, fans at Redskins Park still cheered for #92. Haynesworth even signed autographs and thanked fans for their continued support.
Fans cheer at Fan Appreciation Day. Photo/CD Brown.
Remarks unexpected, Albert said today, "I want to thank all the fans for coming out, still supporting me, still wearing #92 jerseys, and still believing in me."
And with a sound bite that took less time than LeBron James to announce he's playing for Miami, Haynesworth left the podium and proceeded into the Redskins facility. He returned a few moments later, signed more autographs, and posed for a family picture. His mother nearby.
We caught up Albert's mother, Linda, to get her reaction on how things have changed since we last spoke with her after her son signed with the Skins in February, 2009.
She told us she wanted to remain quiet on the latest events surrounding her son, but was kind enough to speak with us.
On if Albert wanted to play in Washington and wants to be here Ms. Haynesworth said, "He'll be here as long as he's playing here".
Haynesworth expressed his displeasure with playing in 4-3 defense and was incognito during much of the offseason leaving many to believe he was not interested in playing for Washington.
Since his return this August he has worked out one-on-one with conditioning coaches. During those sessions Albert has been hampered with a knee injury, the same one that gave him trouble during last season.
We asked Ms. Haynesworth how the knee was doing. "It's still bothering him', she said.
She told us his knee was a "hereditary" issue.
"My knee bothers me, too", said Haynesworth's mother.
"If I stand on it, or do too much on it, it starts to swell."
An MRI taken last week by Haynesworth showed no structural damage.
And so training camp 2010 moves on, this time with its star defensive man, Albert Haynesworth. He is expected to rejoin his teammates for practice again on Monday.
The players have tomorrow (Sunday) off - giving Haynesworth (and his knee) time to rest, and the players time to welcome their teammate back to the fold.
After not being allowed to practice with the team for not having passed a mandated fitness test set by coach Shanahan this Redskins' training camp, Albert Haynesworth gave a gift to the fans on Saturday during Fan Appreciation Day at Redskins Park.
He surprised everyone by passing the fitness test. He was also allowed to practice with the team.
Haynesworth also surprised the media.
In a rare interview (Haynesworth hasn't openly spoken to the media since his return to Redskins Park at the onset of this year's training camp) #92 said, "The test is over and now it’s back to playing football."
Despite the drama Haynesworth provided for much of the off season, fans at Redskins Park still cheered for #92. Haynesworth even signed autographs and thanked fans for their continued support.
Remarks unexpected, Albert said today, "I want to thank all the fans for coming out, still supporting me, still wearing #92 jerseys, and still believing in me."
And with a sound bite that took less time than LeBron James to announce he's playing for Miami, Haynesworth left the podium and proceeded into the Redskins facility. He returned a few moments later, signed more autographs, and posed for a family picture. His mother nearby.
We caught up Albert's mother, Linda, to get her reaction on how things have changed since we last spoke with her after her son signed with the Skins in February, 2009.
She told us she wanted to remain quiet on the latest events surrounding her son, but was kind enough to speak with us.
On if Albert wanted to play in Washington and wants to be here Ms. Haynesworth said, "He'll be here as long as he's playing here".
Haynesworth expressed his displeasure with playing in 4-3 defense and was incognito during much of the offseason leaving many to believe he was not interested in playing for Washington.
Since his return this August he has worked out one-on-one with conditioning coaches. During those sessions Albert has been hampered with a knee injury, the same one that gave him trouble during last season.
We asked Ms. Haynesworth how the knee was doing. "It's still bothering him', she said.
She told us his knee was a "hereditary" issue.
"My knee bothers me, too", said Haynesworth's mother.
"If I stand on it, or do too much on it, it starts to swell."
An MRI taken last week by Haynesworth showed no structural damage.
And so training camp 2010 moves on, this time with its star defensive man, Albert Haynesworth. He is expected to rejoin his teammates for practice again on Monday.
The players have tomorrow (Sunday) off - giving Haynesworth (and his knee) time to rest, and the players time to welcome their teammate back to the fold.
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