Hundreds of schoolchildren scored some reading touchdowns when they huddled with stars of the gridiron on January 30, 2008, to kick off NEA’s Read Across America, the nation’s largest reading celebration.

While millions of Americans await the outcome of Super Bowl XLII—whether it be the New England Patriots scoring a perfect season and a Super Bowl win or the New York Giants nabbing a historic upset — students showed they got game across the Valley of the Sun when National Football League players provided some reading inspiration at two Phoenix elementary schools.

Read the entire story. What are some ways you motivate students to read in your classroom? How do you plan on celebrating Read Across America on March 3?