Josh Johnson Plays Above The Rim
May 15th, 2010Earnest Graham shakes hands with Madison Cavanaugh, 5, a cancer victim from St. Petersburg, on Friday at Mariner High School before Graham's celebrity basketball game and fundraiser for his charity Earnest Giving, Inc. (TERRY ALLEN WILLIAMS/The News-Press)
Quarterback Josh Johnson may be on “equal footing” with undrafted free agents Rudy Carpenter and Jevan Snead, so claimed Greg Olson, but Joe suspects Johnson is at least light years ahead of them on the basketball court.
Playing in Earnest Graham’s annual charity basketball game at a Fort Myers area high school last night, Johnson caught the eye of a News-Press reporter who covered the event before a packed house.
Jackson and Buccaneers quarterback Josh Johnson put on a showcase of slams, assaulting the rims back and forth every chance they could get.
Earnest Giving, Graham’s Foundation, is focusing its support this season on helping children with cancer. Joe talked to Graham last week about all things on and off the field.
As for the other Bucs there playing basketball, Cadillac Williams also made the newspaper report for his half-court shooting prowess.
“I was 6-of-17,” Williams estimated, laughing. “I just like to come out, have fun and support one of my really, really good friends. I’m not the best shooter, but I try.”
May 15th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Way to go Mr. Graham, what a class act.
May 15th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Class acts all !!!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
gotta love Earnest Graham…his heart and passion on and off the field is amazing!! god bless u mr Graham
May 15th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Hey Olson … Give the man some damn carries!!!!
Anyone remember when the 2 Saints players bounced off of him in the Saints win last year ?>? Haha .. that was great
May 15th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I used to live in Fort Myers!
Earnest, I sure hope you get some good playing time in this year. We need you as part of our future here in Tampa. As a player and as a person! We need more people like you around.
May 15th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
As athletic as JJ is, there has to be a way to get him on the field. I wonder if he can play Safety.
May 15th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Not only is JJ a very intelligent guy, but he’s also one of the best overall athletes on the team. And what big plans does the coaching staff for such a diamond in the rough….a career bench warmer. Its such a waste.