Browns host Continental Airlines Skills Clinic

11.11.2009

Tuesday is a day off for NFL players around the league, but several Browns were still at the facility in the evening hours for the Continental Airlines Skills Clinic inside the Casey Coleman Field House at the Berea training facility.

Through the OnePass Program offered by Continental Airlines, 25 Members won an auction bid and were able to bring a guest to participate in the Skills Clinic.

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"We've been doing this event for many years," said Robbie Anderson, Staff Vice President for Continental Airlines at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. "You look at many of the participants this year; they've been here year after year. They always look forward to this event."

"It came about with Continental trying to find new ways that fans can get a unique experience with the Browns," said Browns Director of Corporate Sales and Client Services Scott Klein. "The real exciting thing for us as an organization is to see a corporate partner of the Browns be able to provide something to their customers and us to be able to provide something to our fans and have it be a real positive experience."

Each OnePass Member was put through their paces by the Browns players.

Pro Bowl offensive lineman Joe Thomas directed the auction winners through some pad work, while punter Dave Zastudil provided kicking pointers as participants aimed for the uprights in the south end zone. Rookie wide receiver Brian Robiskie showed a little bit of the coaching genes he got from his father, former Browns assistant Terry Robiskie, while running the receiver station. Derek Anderson ran the passing station and guided the Members on how to throw a tight spiral, but the drills garnering the most attention were conducted by Browns safety and special teams standout Nick Sorensen.

The third-year Brown had OnePass Members hit the heavy bags in an effort to reach a tackling dummy acting as an opposing quarterback.

"Getting to hit some of these dummies and doing some of these defensive drills is awesome," Sorensen said. "I saw these dummies out here and I said, ‘We've got to hit something.' People who have played football, it might have been a while since they've hit something. At first, they're a little apprehensive, but at the end, they're just blasting the thing."

For more information on how to become a OnePass Member and get a chance to take part in events like the Continental Airlines Skills Clinic, log on to continental.com.