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Lions DE takes aim at rare jump from Canada to NFL
- May 3, 2010
The odds are stacked against most of the 30-plus players who competed in the Lions' rookie minicamp last weekend. Chima Ihekwoaba understands that as well as anyone. But Ihekwoaba, a defensive end from Burlington, Ontario, is hoping to join a select group of Canadian-born players in the NFL. Complete Story
PPSA wins community service award
- February, 2009
Ping's Professional Sports Agency and Friends of Henne Field, both of Saline, were recently awarded Michigan Recreation and Park Association community service awards. Complete Story
Bailey's Super Bowl road went through Saline
- January 31, 2009
Patrick Bailey spent countless summer days running sprints on Brookside Golf Course in Saline, preparing for a shot to make an NFL team.
Bailey, who is from Elmendorf, Texas, worked out in Saline because it's where his agent -- also his trainer -- is based. Bailey's work paid off -- the rookie from Duke signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and has made a remarkable journey that will end with him on the field in Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday night in Tampa, Fla. Complete Story
Patrick Bailey Wins Outstanding Steelers Rookie Award
- December 17, 2008
PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety Ryan Clark and linebacker Patrick Bailey were named the 2008 recipients of the Pittsburgh chapter of Pro Football Writers of America’s annual awards.
Clark was the recipient of the Pro Football Writers’ “The Chief Award, presented annually to the member of the Steelers’ organization who best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the media, which was established in honor of Steelers founder, Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. Complete Story
Bears' Kevin Jones can look for payback
- October 1, 2008
A phone call or two would have sufficed. That’s all Kevin Jones wanted.
He wasn’t expecting flowers as he rested his surgically repaired right knee at his suburban Detroit home earlier this year. All Jones wanted was to hear from a couple of his Lions teammates—maybe a prayer from quarterback Jon Kitna or some teasing from outspoken receiver Roy Williams. Complete Story
Jones' Rehab Mentor
- July 4, 2008
On a hot, humid summer day, Da-I Shudo Ping is sitting in a cart on the Brookside Golf Course.
The scene would be a normal one if Ping were enjoying the day while golfing. Instead, he was busy at work as a sports agent and trainer, direction a workout for former Lions running back Kevin Jones and two of his clients, veteran offensive lineman Barry Stokes and rookie linebacker Patrick Bailey, who soon will be in the Steelers’ training camp. Complete Story
Former Lion Kevin Jones workout witnessed by four teams
- June 28, 2008
Kevin Jones went through a workout Saturday while four NFL teams watched the running back sprint and cut just five months after he had major knee surgery.
Dr. D.S. Ping, who has been helping Jones rehabilitate his right knee, said Miami, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Detroit sent representatives to the workout in Saline, Mich. Complete Story
Former Lion gearing up for comeback in NFL
- June 20, 2008
Kevin Jones darted to the right, planted his foot, pivoted and sprinted back across a patch of grass. "That is what teams can't believe I can do," Jones said Thursday morning after doing a shuttle run in 4.3 seconds. Soon, NFL teams will get a chance to witness what seems like a remarkable comeback from ACL surgery. Complete Story
Ex-Lion Kevin Jones impressive in comeback
from torn ACL
- May 29, 2008
I’m not a doctor. I’m not an athletic trainer. I’m not an NFL executive, coach or scout. But I was impressed by former Lions running back Kevin Jones on Thursday, and if you were there, you probably would have been, too. Complete Story
Extra special Bears' jack-of-all-trades Idonije real gem off field too, writes David Haugh
- August 16, 2007
He looked like a monster truck on a raceway full of sports cars. But there was Israel Idonije on Saturday night at Reliant Stadium, his motor running hot as ever, ahead of the pack in pursuit of a punt returner in the open field. Complete Story
Kevin Jones uses unconventional heat acupuncture to get back on field
- August 14, 2007
In the off-season, maybe three days a week, Lions running back Kevin Jones would drive to Saline to see someone about his injured foot. He wasn't going to a high-tech treatment center; he was going to an Asian man's basement. This wasn't state-of-the-art; this was martial arts. Complete Story
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Doc Ping Featured in New Book |
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Doc Ping has a feature chapter in a new book by Aunt Bessie, How To Survive a Day Job While Pursuing the Creative Life.
The author interviewed Doc Ping (sports agent and martial artist) and wrote a chapter called "To reach anything is a non-commitment".
Several other famous people are included in the book. From the likes of Stephen J. Cannell, Tom Cruise and Larry Holmes, to Clive Barker, Elvis Presley and Kay Taylor Parker.
The following is taken from the chapter on Doc Ping:
"To reach anything is a non-commitment. It's like that philosophy of Zen. You become part of what you want to do. It isn't a daily thoughtfulness. It's you. You have to do it. You're driven. It becomes a lifelong study. It doesn't become a day-to-day commitment or week-to-week.
I find that interesting when people say, 'Well, how long did you decide to study?'
I never decided to study. I just wake up every morning. I work out every morning. It's just a way of life. And that's it. You don't just wake up one morning and say, 'I'm going to college.' You just start and you just keep going. You are part of it, and it becomes a non-thought entity.
The books is available from Amazon.com. Copyright 2005 by Joe Eisenberg
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