But it wasnt a book club made of teammates or even a book club on campus. Malcolm jarod mitchell born july 20, 1993 is an author, poet, and a former american football. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video. He was drafted by the new england patriots in the fourth round of the 2016 nfl draft. In fact, reading anything was a challenge for the former top100 recruit. Reese witherspoon invites patriots rookie receiver to join.
When malcolm mitchell was in college, he joined a ladies book club to improve his reading. Mitchell hasnt done much to inspire fantasy owners, and is only relevant in. To inspire kids to read and improve below grade level reading through book ownership and innovative literacy programs. Georgia receiver malcolm mitchell admits he wasnt much of a reader when he arrived at the university in 2011. Joining a book club and developing a voracious appetite for books of all genres, he was moved to write his own childrens book, and the magicians hat is the result. In 2016, he went on to establish a 501c3 organization. This womens book club helped shape patriots rookie. May 04, 2016 new england patriots rookie malcolm mitchell isnt just a wideout hes a published author, and that caught the eye of one reese witherspoon. New england wide receiver malcolm mitchell caught six passes for 70 yards during the patriots comeback 3428 win over the atlanta falcons in super bowl li. Mitchell does already belong to a book club though. Malcolm mitchell is still interested in joining reese. Your parents might know him as the football player who joined a womens book club.
Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell bringing his book club to a. When kathy rackley told malcolm mitchell about her book club, she had no idea who he was, or what would happen next. After living his entire life in georgia, malcolm mitchell has come to appreciate the northeast and the opportunity to be on the patriots. The two struck up a conversation and when rackley mentioned she had just joined a. In 2016, mitchell released his first book, the magicians hat.
Amateur filmmaker chris conleys a star wars fanatic and now, malcolm mitchell has revealed his love of books on. May 11, 2016 patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese witherspoons book club the rookie wide receiver isnt just an avid reader, hes also a published author. New england patriots rookie malcolm mitchell isnt just a wideout hes a published author, and that caught the eye of one reese witherspoon. Now preparing for his first super bowl, the patriots wide receiver is sharing his success. Reese witherspoon invites nfl rookie to her book club. Malcolm in the middle s 3 e 3 book club video dailymotion. Aug 01, 2015 joining a book club and developing a voracious appetite for books of all genres, he was moved to write his own childrens book, and the magicians hat is the result. Mitchell now wants to be known as an author and an.
Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm. During his senior season and since graduating, mitchell participated in a book club with a group of women, wrote a book and leads a childrens reading program, read with malcolm. Fans selected mitchell as the captain of the allstate afca good works team on tuesday, a nod to the wide receivers work off the field. Patriots star malcolm mitchell to stress reading skills on e. Georgias wide receiving corps has a wide range of offthefield interests. Patriots wide receivers proudest achievement isnt making the super bowl. Initially, reading was a challenge, however, through perseverance, books became an avenue for expanding his curiosity, creativity and learning.
Georgia receiver malcolm mitchell never read a childrens book until he got to college. About malcolm mitchell follow your dreams, and they will take you wherever you want to go. Patriots receiver malcolm mitchell preaches the importance of reading. Book malcolm mitchell for speaking, events and appearances. Author and superbowl champion malcolm mitchell founded share the magic foundation in 2016 with a sole purpose. I hope this book makes it into literacy programs in schools around the country. Malcolm mitchell has caught 33 passes this season as a rookie for the patriots. Follow full coverage of malcolm mitchell during the 2016 nfl draft on espn.
This womens book club helped shape patriots rookie malcolm. Get the latest updated stats for wide receiver malcolm mitchell on espn. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell proves reading is fundamental. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell joins book club. Malcolm mitchell had trouble with reading, so he joined a book club and fell in love. He played college football at the university of georgia. The organizations goals are to introduce book ownership to students in households where reading is not a priority and to improve literacy in schools with grade. Mike reiss of espn considers wr malcolm mitchell to be on the bubble of the patriots 53man roster. The cardinals are declining to pick up the fifthyear option on haason reddick, a source told espn. Learn about malcolm mitchell and other recruit player profiles on. Reddick was arizonas firstround pick in the 2017 draft. Mitchell, who was recently drafted by the new england patriots, received national attention in 2014 when he joined a book club made up of 40, 50, and 60yearold women, after a chance encounter. Between edelmans stupidity he must have thought that he was a manning, mitchells knee problem, and brady and gronk skipping otas, it looks like the pats are doomed to representing the. Former georgia bulldog malcolm mitchell, who caught a halfdozen passes in new englands comefrombehind super bowl win over the atlanta falcons earlier this year, will be the focus of an.
Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese. A year after his injury, mitchell also joined a book club in athens, ga. A chance encounter in a local bookstore led to junior wide receiver malcolm mitchell joining a group of athens women for a monthly book club. In 2015, malcolm authored and published a childrens book, the magicians hat and created a youth literacy initiative called read with malcolm. Mitchell got on the radar of book club enthusiasts after a chance encounter at an athens bookstore resulted in him joining a reading group then. Jul 16, 2015 georgia wr malcolm mitchell proves reading is fundamental, impactful bulldogs wideout malcom mitchell read so many books while rehabbing from an acl injury, he decided to write one. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell is in a book club made.
Hes expected to be ready for otas, per reiss, and has been working with alex guererro at the tb12 sports therapy center. Malcolm jarod mitchell born july 20, 1993 is an author, poet, and a former american football wide receiver. Patriots malcolm mitchell is helping children learn to read. View the profiles of people named malcolm mitchell. Former uga football star, malcolm mitchell, to produce show about. Star football player steps out of his comfort zone youtube. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver malcolm mitchell on espn. Georgia bulldogs wide receiver malcolm mitchell is in a book club consisting entirely of women between the ages of 4060. Now preparing for his first super bowl, the patriots. He is prouder of his reading accomplishments than of making it to the super bowl. Mitchell wrote the book after a chance encounter led to a membership in a. The patriots will release mitchell knee, mike reiss of espn. Jul 31, 2017 in 2015, malcolm mitchell did something remarkable among college football players.
Georgias malcolm mitchell named allstate afca good works. Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm mitchells career. Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese witherspoons book club the rookie wide receiver isnt just an avid reader, hes also a published author. Malcolm mitchell asked to join a book club of women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and hes been all in ever since. Feb 03, 2017 when malcolm mitchell was in college, he joined a ladies book club to improve his reading. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell joins allfemale book club. May 03, 2016 last we saw malcolm mitchell, he was playing wide receiver for georgia and reading intrepidly as a member of a book club otherwise consisting solely of women over the age of 42. Reese witherspoon asks malcolm mitchell to join book club. Reading can help you overcome adversity, the patriots wide receiver. Mitchell was not a strong reader when he began college, then reading only at a junior high level, but he grew to love reading. Jul 28, 2017 during his senior season and since graduating, mitchell participated in a book club with a group of women, wrote a book and leads a childrens reading program, read with malcolm. In 2015, malcolm mitchell did something remarkable among college football players. New england patriots malcolm mitchell continues to.
Football star shows you cant judge a book by its cover cbs. Apr 18, 2017 new england wide receiver malcolm mitchell caught six passes for 70 yards during the patriots comeback 3428 win over the atlanta falcons in super bowl li. Join facebook to connect with malcolm mitchell and others you may know. Malcolm mitchell is still interested in joining reese witherspoons book club in 2015, malcolm mitchell did something remarkable among college football players. Patriots malcolm mitchell joined a womens book club in. Malcolm mitchell only doing conditioning work at patriots. Mitchell was interested in a book club at the time because he had recently discovered his passion for reading. Reese witherspoon invites patriots rookie receiver to join her book club. Last we saw malcolm mitchell, he was playing wide receiver for georgia and reading intrepidly as a member of a book club otherwise consisting solely of women over the age of 42. Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book club. A total of 22 studentathletes were selected to the team.
Mitchell has made a positive impact on todays youth and his humility is endearing. The magicians hat david, the magician in malcolm mitchells debut childrens book, leaves readers with this inspiring messagea message that captures some of the magic of malcolms own life. Malcolm mitchell also figures to be a part of bradys receiving corps in 2018 after missing all of his second season with a knee injury. Patriots wide receivers proudest achievement isnt making. Football star shows you cant judge a book by its cover cbs news. Aug 11, 2014 a chance encounter in a local bookstore led to junior wide receiver malcolm mitchell joining a group of athens women for a monthly book club. Aug 08, 2014 georgia bulldogs wide receiver malcolm mitchell is in a book club consisting entirely of women between the ages of 4060. Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese witherspoons.