GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Former Packer player Leroy Butler stopped by Preble High School Wednesday afternoon with a special message to kids about bullying.
He shared stories about how he was bullied as a kid and how to rise about it. He hopes his story will open the conversation for other students going through a similar experience.
“I once had to go through a lot of bullying and things of that nature. So, when the kids hear my story, I think it resonates with them a little bit. It’s important for me to let the kids know that at one point I used to be in a wheelchair. At one point I went through bullying…again poverty growing up to one day playing for the Green Bay Packers and to win the Super Bowl. To me it’s fantastic and I just love being a role model for kids.”
It’s all part of his “Butler vs. Bullying” campaign.
Kathryn Jarvey is a special education teacher at the school and says it’s a societal problem but speeches like this benefit the kids greatly.
“We have issues with it here at Preble. I think we have a really solid program that students know where to go and who are safe people to talk to.”
Preble is just one of 35 schools Butler will be stopping at this year to promote his message and new book.
His ultimate goal is to find a solution to end bullying.
To learn more about Leroy Butler and his mission or to order his book, go to www.leroybutlerinc.com.
