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Garcon's big day meant to honor Haitians
Jan 25, 2010 - 4:00 AM By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS(AP) -- Pierre Garcon celebrated the biggest day of his NFL career by honoring his Haitian relatives.
The Colts receiver, whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from the earthquake-ravaged nation, spent most of last week concerned about the fate of his family and friends still living in Haiti.
On Sunday, after the Colts' 30-17 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC championship, he raised the national flag for the second straight week, a sign of both gratitude for those who have helped in the relief effort and in recognition of what more still needs to be done.
"This is what it's all about," Garcon said. "Just trying to do it for the country."
Garcon also did it for his teammates.
He caught 11 passes for 153 yards, both career highs, and scored the go-ahead touchdown with a nifty twist and quick toe tap in the back corner of the end zone for a 4-yard TD.
For Garcon, it's been an emotional few weeks.
Against Baltimore last week, he chased down Ed Reed after an interception and punched the ball out. Indy recovered, ending a possible Ravens scoring chance and erasing what could have been a game-changing moment.
Between games, Garcon spent the time watching news coverage of Haiti, talking to his mother, who was calling relatives and signing autographs for those donated money to his own charitable foundation. He is planning to travel there in April to assist in the recovery.
Garcon, who was born in New York and attended high school in Florida, can now prepare for his own family reunion next week. He said his Florida relatives decided not to travel to Indy for the championship game, opting instead to wait until he could get back to warmer South Florida. Garcon and the Colts will face the Saints in the Super Bowl after New Orleans' 31-28 overtime win over Minnesota in the NFC championship game.
And it's on that stage, the Super Bowl, that Garcon hopes to continued spreading the message about Haiti.
"It's just bringing awareness to that because what's going on over there is very tough," he said. "Nobody should go through that, especially people who are less fortunate already. It's just bringing awareness. Everybody's been really showing their hands and helping us out, and I really do appreciate it."
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NY JETS 0 17 0 0 17
INDIANAPOLIS 0 13 7 10 30 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
2ND QUARTER: IND - FG, MATT STOVER 25 YD, 0:04.
INDIANAPOL 3-0
NYJ - TD, BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS
FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY
KICK), 0:15. NYJETS 7-3
IND - FG, MATT STOVER 19 YD, 6:16.
N
Jan 24 6:09 PM - NFL
NY JETS 17
INDIANAPOLIS 30 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jan 24 6:09 PM - NFL
FG IND
MATT STOVER 21 YD
NY JETS 17
INDIANAPOLIS 30 2:33 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jets 17, Colts 30 4th - 2:33Jan 24 5:56 PM - #1 Cards Fan Hahaha! Me too, which is why I picked them :)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:11Jan 24 5:51 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:38 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:38 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:38 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:36 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:36 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 15 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 27 4th - 8:52Jan 24 5:36 PM- NFL
NY JETS 17
INDIANAPOLIS 20 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jan 24 5:22 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:04 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:04 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:04 PM- #1 Cards Fan Why would you take away roots when the score got closer?
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:03 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:01 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:01 PM
TD IND PIERRE GARCON 4 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 20 3rd - 8:03Jan 24 5:01 PM- NFL
NY JETS 17
INDIANAPOLIS 13 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jan 24 4:32 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:30 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:30 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:30 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:28 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:28 PM
TD IND AUSTIN COLLIE 16 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (MATT STOVER KICK)
Jets 17, Colts 13 2nd - 1:13Jan 24 4:28 PM- NFL
FG NYJ
JAY FEELY 48 YD
NY JETS 17
INDIANAPOLIS 6 2:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jets 17, Colts 6 2nd - 2:16Jan 24 4:21 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:13 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:13 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:13 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:11 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:11 PM
TD NYJ DUSTIN KELLER 9 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 14, Colts 6 2nd - 4:53Jan 24 4:11 PM- NFL
FG IND
MATT STOVER 19 YD
NY JETS 7
INDIANAPOLIS 6 8:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jets 7, Colts 6 2nd - 8:49Jan 24 3:59 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:48 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:48 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:48 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:45 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:45 PM
TD NYJ BRAYLON EDWARDS 80 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (JAY FEELY KICK)
Jets 7, Colts 3 2nd - 14:45Jan 24 3:45 PM- NFL
FG IND
MATT STOVER 25 YD
NY JETS 0
INDIANAPOLIS 3 14:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jets 0, Colts 3 2nd - 15:00Jan 24 3:42 PM - NFL
NY JETS 0
INDIANAPOLIS 0 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jan 24 3:40 PM - mark the saddest part about the colts rolling over the jets will be not having any new ridiculous rex ryan quotes until the fall...
Jets vs. ColtsJan 24 12:06 PM - LMPtG1 The Colts look great and all..But isn't it more fun to RUWT for the Jets in this game?
Jets vs. ColtsJan 24 9:19 AM
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