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Today, July 19, 2012, Pro Bowl NFL Fullback Ovie Mughelli will be a guest speaker at the White House. The Obama Administration at the White House will bring together sports industry leaders to discuss Sports and Sustainability to celebrate industry successes in saving energy, reducing waste, and adopting sustainable practices in professional sports venues and events across the country. The event will feature senior Administration officials including Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Jon Carson, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, as well as professional sports leaders along with Mughelli, including Mike Richter, former goalie for the New York Rangers; and Bob Nutting, Chairman of the Board of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

To watch the event live, visit now to www.whitehouse.gov/live

Sports industry leaders are implementing innovative sustainability strategies that are promoting healthier communities and saving organizations money on their energy bills. Some sports venues have been able to divert up to 90 percent of their waste from landfills to recycling facilities, install renewable energy sources such as solar panel arrays and wind turbines, and save as much as $500,000 annually in utility costs. For example, organizations such as the St. Louis Cardinals and the Portland Trail Blazers have cut their stadium energy use by 24 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

"As I prepare for the White House, I must admit the thought is a little intimidating even for someone known to be fearless on the football field," says Mughelli. "However, my passion for a sustainable future are stronger. It's an honor to have been chosen as a sports figure and leader of the environment, and I hope we can capture the attention of the American public."

INAUGURAL "YOU LEAD NEXT" 2012 CONFERENCE

Ovie Mughelli on Multiple Speaking panels this Saturday, June 9 between 2:00pm-5:00 PM Eastern at the W- Atlanta Midtown

Other Speakers Include: Author Daniel Coyle, CIO of Research In Motion (Blackberry) Robin Bienfait & many more!

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188 14th Street, NE
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The football star will soon be teaming up with Green For All to further spread the news about the environment and green jobs.

“I think it’s important to share with communities, especially inner-city communities, that green jobs are the future. That’s where Green For All comes in to the picture. I’m excited to be working with Green For All to get these messages out there,” he said. “I really believe that by working together we can give kids the tools to pull themselves out of poverty with green jobs.”

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Ovie traded in the grid-iron for the White House Lawn at the Annual Easter Egg Roll. Article

The Landmark Lunch at Piedmont Park was a great event to kick off the month of May. Atlanta Falcons fullback and environmental advocate Ovie Mughelli, environmental expert and former Director of the National Park Service Nathaniel Reed and award winning speaker Ira Blumenthal provided a lively discussion addressing cross-generational sustainability of green space in today's world.

Ovie continues to work with the community to promote eco-champions and eco-fitness. This event was a great forum to learn more about how we can foster leadership in the next generation to build a green movement that addresses their needs and concerns.

'The thing about being an environmentalist is being a good person and being a good human being, who means you care about the people,' Mughelli said. 'You want to give them the best quality of life possible.' Watch the interview with Ovie."

Ovie talks about the Falcons, his rehab and what it's like being sidelined. And he reminds you to attend the Green Tailgate Experience, sponsored by Novelis and Jim Ellis Audi. The event is December 31st - 5 - 730pm at the Bottle Bar. RSVP from the home page of the site.

Listen to the interview here

Join Ovie for a celebration of green. Contribute to the work of his foundation to educate young people about their environment and celebrate the upcoming New Year's Day Falcons Game. OMF implements and assists quality programs that educate youth on the environment. When we provide educational resources and information to our children, they actively take a role in the improvement of society and their communities. Tickets are $125, and supply is limited. Contact 510.484.7022 to purchase.

In the first half, Ryan hit FB Ovie Mughelli for a one-yard touchdown, marking Ryan’s eighth scoring strike of the season and the 74th of his career. The Pro Bowl signal caller has now thrown at least one touchdown in 23 of his last 25 games, including each of the last five games this season. It was Mughelli’s second receiving touchdown of the season and the fifth of his career. He caught the game-winning touchdown against the Eagles in the Falcons home opener on 9/18. The last time Mughelli caught two touchdowns in a season was in 2006 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.

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Fullback Ovie Mughelli’s touchdown catch in the second quarter of the Panthers game on Sunday allowed the Falcons to take back the lead over the Panthers. A fullback’s primary job is to block for the running back and they rarely have an opportunity to make a play, let alone catch a touchdown pass. Sunday’s touchdown was Mughelli’s sixth such reception of his career: ”This is the second time I’ve had two touchdowns in a season, so I’m trying to get that third. It’s just like we practice it. I run my route, Matt sees me, I’m open and he throws it. It was kind of high, but fullbacks don’t get the ball that much, so when it’s thrown anywhere in your vicinity you better catch it.”