First-Ever Michael Burton Football Camp Coming To Long Valley

LONG VALLEY, N.J. – Michael Burton may have won Bowl games at Rutgers University and is now a starting fullback in the NFL, but he’ll never forget his roots.

The lifelong Long Valley resident who made it big in 2015 by being drafted to the Detroit Lions, where he spent his first NFL season blocking, catching, and scoring a touchdown, is bringing that talent back home for his first-ever football camp to benefit charity.

The inaugural Michael Burton Football Camp will be held Saturday, June 25 at West Morris Central High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for kids between the ages of five and 14. The day camp will feature non-contact football drills and training tips for all attendees, who will receive t-shirts and an autographed photo of Burton.

The price for each camper is $30, with food and drinks being provided.

The camp will benefit the Embrace Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization based in New Brunswick that helps families whose children are suffering from cancer, sickle cell disease, or other blood disorders.

Burton follows a line of Scarlet Knights turned professional football players who’ve helped Embrace Kids, including Brian Leonard, the McCourty brothers, and Mohamed Sanu.

Spots are limited at the camp, and registration can be done by visiting embracekids.org. Check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. on June 25 and warm-ups begin at 10 a.m.