day, thed redskins tight honored by mayor muriel bowser who declarea h 12th vernon davis day inent came at trucedale where he went to elementary school. davis very active in the community, organizations like the boys and girls club and the covenant home. >> it's a treat to be here. this means a lot. but i wurted to make i was able to share this day and not just make it about me. of course, it's vernon davis but i wanted to share this moment and everything this day means with you guys, all of the kids, the school and everyone who supports me. >> i'm so excited for him. m so proud of vernon. it took a lot of work. he didn't just walk into it, it took a lot of work and time, and he had to have a lot of patience to get to where he got today. >>> then there was a special surprise from one talented baller to another. azi greeted by elena deladon of the mystics. who presented her with the gatorade national player of the year, the first sophomore to win the award. she made sure to make sure the extra special surprise was for another d.c. star. >> i'm still in shock. i'm still prossing r

. >>> vernon davis is a super bowl champion andta a tight end for the redskins. he's also a d.c. nfoive known giving back to his community. today the community is honoring davis and sherree burruss was on hand today for this special occasion. she joins us now from the news room with that part of the story. long overdue. this is nice to see. >> it was, jim. redskins tight end vern non davis has c wonntless awards in his 14 years in the nfl. today a special day as he was honored by dpol folks in the community he grew up. >> i proclaim march 12th ver n davis day. >> mayor muriel bowser making today's announcement at ruse dale elementary school camers whe he went to school. he starred at the university of maryland and the nfl then. his grandma a big influence in his life, joining her grandson on stage. davis also active in the communitns with organizat like the boys and girls club and covenant house. nk >> i t my third or fourth year in the nfl i started to l realize thae was so much more than just playing ball. dat's when i started to take off ando a lot in the community. wherevn i

. >>> let's stay with the redskins because is vernon davis day. davis has beenhe wearing t burgundy and gold20 since 16 after more than a decade in the nfl. he's also been an advocate for promotingrts appreciation in d.c. thschools. e mayor calls davis, quote, tremendous value for our kids both on and off the field. a celebration will be held the truesdale education campus. >> love it. the only m, he went to dunbar high school and my high school, mckinley, we were like rivals. so, i mean, just one little problem, otherwise, i'm happy. >> all right. keep that secret. >> odokay. >> n really cares. >>> we're going to stick with sports, though. i know it's cold outside. are you ready for some olympic spirit? >> always. we're counting down the days until the 2020 olympic games. and thsummer games. the tok oanizing committee is excited. they kicked things off with a caravan that will travel across tokyo and theegn to spread the excitement. the games begin july, 24th 2020, jot it down on the calendar. >> you know what, i thi i'm out of town. i'm out of t

today will be vernon davis day in thedi strict. the d.c.ative and w hington redskin will be celebrated by the d.c. council today. das has been wearing t 2016,ndy and gold since after more than a decade in the nfl. he's been an advocate for promoting art education and n appreciation i.c. schools. the mayor calls davis a, quote, tremendous role model for ourds kin and off the field. tia celebon will be held at the campus this afternoo w where a murl be unveiled. he went to the university of maryland. >> studio art major at maryland. ye isn't that cool? >> ah. >>> you can't a outwor bad diet. isn't that tough? that's one of the get fit golden ru rules. we are seeing firsthand how exercise and meal planning go together. he gym tte is back in with her trainer, working o rget areas. how is it going? >> reporter: oh, at fitness 4 less at bowie, coach leona is killing it. she is working the upper and lower body right now. >> working the triceps, working the core, the quads, the gluts. full body right now. >> wed talke about this, this good fitness

. >>> sing of the redskins, today will be vernon davis today in the district. the d.c. native and redskins player will be celebrated by t d.c. council today. davis has been wearing the burgundy and gold since 2016, after more than a decade in the nfl. 's an advocate for art appreciation and advocation for c. schools. mayor bowser calls him a tremendous role model for ourki on and off the field. a celebration will be at the truesdale education campus this afternoon, where a mural will be unveiled. a football player, i had a chance to mee him a few years ago during the sleepout. >> right. >> a normal, nice guy. >> he spent som time at the university of maryland. maybe, you know -- >> really? youha think that's turns a corner? >> it mightontribute to some of the -- no. he's a goo guy. >> he' an arts major, obviously. >> absolutely. >>> we were dogging about the mild weather. you know, you thought it was cold this winter. it w one of our warmer winters. >> i find that hard to believe. o i know it seems hard believe. i promise you, we were really only cold for about 10 or 12