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'Win It' Wednesday: Vegan Soccer Ball
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Thanks for all of your wonderful comments on this Win It Wednesday. The winners of the vegan soccer balls are Keren Genet, Rev. Meg Schramm, and Hannah Claire Jarvis. Congratulations!
The World Cup has just started, and you can already spot the true fans. Dedicated soccer (or, if you prefer, "football") enthusiasts all over the world are breaking out their jerseys and dusting off their giant foam fingers.
Before you start practicing your Ronaldinho moves, don't forget to make sure that your ball is cruelty-free. Many sports balls are made of leather, despite the cruelty and human health risks involved in producing it. Hasn't anyone at FIFA ever been to CowsAreCool.com?
For this week's "Win It" Wednesday, we're giving away leather-free soccer balls from Fair Trade Sports so that cows can keep their skins and you can kick butt on the field.
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How do you win? Tell us about your favorite animal-friendly athlete in a comment below. The three most fan-crazed comments will win.
The contest ends on July 1, 2009, and we'll choose one comment as the winner on July 3, 2009. Be sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you're agreeing to both by commenting. Check back every Wednesday for new prizes. Good luck!
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My favorite animal friendly athletes are the children in my neighborhood, and if I win the ball I plan on donating it to the local Boys and Girls club. Money is tight right now so I am giving of goods and my time.
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | June 17, 2009 10:55 AM
Scott Jurek
Posted by: Elizabeth Dehart | June 17, 2009 11:40 AM
Gotta go with Cindy Parlow, and not just because you are giving away a soccer ball. I am a huge soccer fan, but feel like no matter how much support the US Women's team gets, it's never as much as they deserve(d). Parlow is awesome and I was glad to hear about her animal friendly ways. :)
Posted by: Sean Rinehart | June 17, 2009 12:18 PM
Well,I'm not much for sports except for baseball. I read on a blog and several other websites that Hank aaron was a vegetarian!! When I read that I was SOOO happy! I may not know alot about him, but just knowing he was veg was enough!!!
Posted by: Jennie Weer | June 17, 2009 02:54 PM
My favorite animal-friendly athlete has to be my son Austin. He is 11 years old and I have tried to teach him to respect all animals and he definitely shows a passion at a young age. This is where it starts- at home.
Posted by: Joeann | June 17, 2009 04:17 PM
Prince Fielder, because baseball is my favourite sport and it's so cool that he's gone vegan.
Posted by: Kelli | June 17, 2009 05:37 PM
My soccer-loving hubby says, "leather-free soccer balls are the norm these days, not the exception." Just an FYI :)
Posted by: Elaine Vigneault | June 17, 2009 05:42 PM
My favourite is Prince Fielder. I am a Milwaukee girl - & he is definitely my favourite Brewers player! He was inspired to become vege after reading 'Skinny Bitch' - a present from his wife!His change definitely made more people here in Milwaukee think about the issue of vegetariansim. Fielder holds the Brewers' team record for home runs in a season, as well as the MLB record for youngest player to reach the 50 home run mark. Amazing what a cruelty-free diet can do!
Posted by: Hannah Claire Jarvis | June 18, 2009 10:36 AM
Pam Anderson...she swam a lot in Baywatch, remember? And jogged on the beach. Oooooohhhh....did she ever.
Posted by: Dan | June 21, 2009 02:34 PM
My favorite animal-friendly athlete is Carlos Puyol from Spain's soccer team. I found out by looking animal organizations in Spain and there he was making a comment about the fur farms of Spain.
Posted by: Margarita | June 21, 2009 08:20 PM
My favorite animal friendly athlete is my son, Ari. He's nearly 5 years old, and is taking an interest in soccer. He's been a life long vegetarian. He loves animals, people, and nature, and enjoys our organic farming lifestyle in Northern Vermont. He's going to be lean, tall, and quick. It would make his day to get a ball!!!
Blessing on all creatures, great and small.
Posted by: Keren Genet | June 22, 2009 04:08 PM
Tony La Russa's is a huge animal fan and he even started ARF.
Posted by: Kelly Ann T. | June 23, 2009 11:47 PM
Looks like a great invention. Hope im the lucky winner!!
Posted by: michelle hill | June 30, 2009 07:49 AM
gotta be prince fielder
Posted by: christopher h | July 1, 2009 05:29 PM
MY favourite animal friendly
athlete is me I play soccer
basketball hockey cricket
softball netball Ive been playing soccer for seven
years and I can to over a
thousand juggles
Posted by: james bender | August 1, 2009 09:30 PM