Jason Witten named Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP

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Former Vol Jason Witten was named The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP — a national program that aims to reward players who are making a positive impact in their communities.

Witten was recognized for his work fighting domestic violence through the Jason Witten S.C.O.R.E. Foundation.

As the winner, his foundation recieved a $25,000 donation.

“Jason Witten is a class act on and off the field, and The Home Depot is pleased to be associated with such a strong role model,” said Frank Bifulco, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at The Home Depot. “Jason’s commitment to addressing domestic violence has positively impacted thousands of lives, and his enthusiasm for giving back is a value fundamental to The Home Depot and the NFL.”

“I try to bring the same energy and dedication to community service that I do to football, and it is an honor to be recognized by The Home Depot for my activities off the field among such an amazing group of guys,” said Witten. “Giving back to the community has always been important to me, and I appreciate the support for my work to raise awareness of domestic violence.”

Witeen was chosen from among 17 NFL participants, including 8 finalists.

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,270 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China. In fiscal 2007, The Home Depot had sales of $77.3 billion and earnings from continuing operations of $4.2 billion. The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index. HDE[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]