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LA Rams alumni came out to the Coliseum to support the team.
The Rams will wear these throwbacks twice next season (the maximum allowed) but are currently asking the league for more games.
Bailey recovering from shooting, hopes for return. Stedman Bailey is returning to the field, but is assuming a different role.

Bailey was shot twice in the head last November in Miami while sitting in a car with his family. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver sustained multiple injuries and underwent numerous procedures, but has not yet been medically cleared to resume his football career.

The wideout was placed on the reserve/no-football injury list this week after clearing waivers. As Bailey continues his recovery, the Rams have him assisting his teammates from the sideline during organized team activities (OTAs).

"It's a very unique situation, but overall I'm just very grateful for Coach Fisher and his staff just giving me an opportunity to still be around here with the guys," Bailey said Friday. "I still get a chance to work out with the team and just pretty much sit around with all the meetings and learn what it's like to be a coach. So, it's kind of just looking at the game from a different angle, but I'm just grateful for the opportunity."

Bailey is enjoying his new role and learning the game's idiosyncrasies from a different prospective.

"I understand that the coaches -- it really takes a lot. They have to take a lot of time to put in game plans, really study film and things like that," he said. "I've always been able to take a glimpse from a player's perspective. But now, I get a chance to work with Coach Fassel and breaking film down. At the end of the day, it's still football. Still being able to look at football and that's pretty much something that I really love to do, so it's cool."

Rams coach Jeff Fisher said the club has no timetable set for Bailey's recovery. Over three seasons with the team, Bailey played in 38 games, and caught 58 passes for 843 yards (2015: 8 games, 12 receptions, 182 yards).

Though it might take a full year for Bailey to be fully recovered, he isn't ruling out a comeback.

"Physically, I'm able to run out here just like all the guys, catch balls. Everything feels good," he said. "I just kind of took some time off, but I was able to bounce back and recover very well. I definitely feel like I have a chance to step back on the field and be able to continue playing football."

Rams Set to Build New Playground at Elementary School in Inglewood. 
The Los Angeles Rams front office staff and players will converge upon Woodworth Elementary School to build a playground as part of the team’s annual community improvement project. The elementary school was selected to receive the playground after an open application process that allowed submissions from local schools, non-profits and communities in need. In addition to building the playground, the Rams will power wash the school and paint two murals. All equipment for the playground was provided by Playcraft Systems and Pacific Play Systems, the designer of the playground, will also be on hand to supervise the installation.

The Rams’ community improvement project is the cornerstone volunteer effort of the team’s “Staff Days of Service” program. Each month, the Rams close the office and spend time volunteering in the community. Since the program’s inception in 2009, the Rams’ staff has provided more than 11,000 hours of community service to local non-profits through the Staff Days of Service program.

RAMS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THROUGH THE YEARS:

·         2015 – Football Field Refurbishment for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis – Herbert Hoover Club

·         2014 – Playground Build for Marygrove, a center dedicated to helping children impacted by abuse

·         2013 – Playground Build for Washington Elementary School, a grade school in the Normandy School district

·         2012 – Playground Build for Fairmont City Library Center

·         2011 – Playground Build for Giant Steps, a special education school for children on the autism spectrum

·         2010 – Playground Build for Monroe eMints Academy, a St. Louis Public School

·         2009 – Playground Build for a community park in East St. Louis

About the Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles’ original professional sports team – stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 29 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams on Facebook and Twitter, @RamsNFL.

About the Woodworth Elementary School
Woodworth Elementary School is a unique urban elementary school located in Inglewood, California. At Woodworth, the school continuously strives for academic excellence on the part of all of their students. The staff and community work together to provide a positive and safe environment that promotes student learning and enriches students' life experiences through education.

About Pacific Play Systems, Inc.
At Pacific Play Systems, we design, supply and also install commercial playground equipment throughout various communities in Southern California and beyond. Our highly qualified design and installation team has an outstanding track record in the playground industry with a wide range of expertise in areas of design, manufacturing and installation of commercial playground equipment.For more information, visit www.pacificplayinc.com.

About Playcraft Systems
For over 25 years, Playcraft Systems™ has strived to produce the finest playground equipment in the industry. Our focus has always been on quality, innovation and value and it shows. For more information, visit www.playcraftsystems.com.

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