NEWSNFL players return home to talk to kids about hard workThe Green Bay Packers' Kantrell Brice talks to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarNortheast Louisiana natives and NFL players Kantrell Brice (Green Bay Packers), Michael Hunter (New York Giants), Paul Turner (Philadelphia Eagles) and Xavier Woods (Dallas Cowboys) talk to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarPaul Turner signs Alayna Manning's, 8, hand after speaking at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarPaul Turner signs a girl's hand after speaking at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarLeft to right: Northeast Louisiana natives and NFL players Kantrell Brice (Green Bay Packers), Michael Hunter (New York Giants), Paul Turner (Philadelphia Eagles) and Xavier Woods (Dallas Cowboys) talk to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarThe Dallas Cowboys' Xavier Woods shouts out a brother and cousin in the audience as he talks to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarThe Philadelphia Eagles' Paul Turner talks to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarBrailynn Taylor waits for NFL players fro northeast Louisiana to arrive to speak to campers at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarCartayzia Johnson, 7, reads a book while waiting for NFL players to arrive to speak to campers at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarShawn Hornsby entertains kids attending Excel Summer Camp as they wait for NFL players from northeast Louisiana to arrive to speak to them at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarLeft to right: Adon Clemmings, 5, Juelz Green, AmeriCorps mentor Laci Lewis, and Jamarion Callaway, 6, wait for NFL players from northeast Louisiana to arrive to speak to campers and staff at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarJ'shun Richards, 8, leaps to catch a frisbee after Josiah Smith, 8, throws it at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarKids raise their feet as they play Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarAmber Davis winks as she plays Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarLeft to right: Kristasia Scott, AmeriCorps mentor Ciera Taylor and Ariana Callaway high five as they play Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarAubree Wilson holds her breath as she plays Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarAmber Davis and Aubree Wilson shake hands as they play Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-StarJuelz Green, 6, gives a thumbs down signal as he and other kids attending Excel Summer Camp boo an AmeriCorps mentor (not pictured) as he tries to get them to sing along to "Wheels on the Bus" at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.Hannah Baldwin/The News-Star