NFL players return home to talk to kids about hard work

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.

Paul 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.

Paul 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.

Left 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.

The 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.

The Philadelphia Eagles' Paul Turner talks to kids attending Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Brailynn 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.

Cartayzia 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.

Shawn 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.

Left 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.

J'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.

Kids 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.

Amber Davis winks as she plays Simon Says at Excel Summer Camp at the West Monroe Community Center in West Monroe, Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Left 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.

Aubree 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.

Amber 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.