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December 18th, 2019 | BAHAMAS BOWL

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Quotes from Youth Football Clinic, Sponsored by KFC – December 18, 2019

St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Head Coach Steve Specht
On what it means to be there for the children participating in the camp…
“This is fantastic. Are you kidding me? I don’t know who is having more fun – myself, the players from Charlotte or Buffalo, or the kids that are actually running through the camp. This is just exciting for USA Football to come down to the Bahamas and to be able to spread the game we all love so very much.”

On the enthusiasm of the kids who come from a country that isn’t as big on football as the United States…
“We want to take them with us. We want to take them north. I want these kids to play for me. The excitement of these young guys and the young ladies that are out here and just watching them run around and the amount of fun they’re having, I want to see more of this up north.”

On the talent level that he’s seen today…
“There’s athletes. We’ve only had them for a two-hour period, but there are some really good athletes. If they wanted to play this game at a higher level – if they wanted to play in the Bahamas Bowl one day with Buffalo and Charlotte – a lot of these kids could have that opportunity if they choose.

On how he sees it impacting the college student-athletes…
“They’re giving back. I think every single one of these players that’s coaching these young guys had a coach that impacted their lives in ways that none of us can imagine. They’re impacting these young kids’ lives. To watch this happen, it really is what makes our game so great.

Buffalo Player Quotes

Max Michel, Redshirt Freshman, Linebacker
On getting to give back to the kids in the community…
“It’s surreal. It’s a great experience. You don’t think that’ you’ll be in the Bahamas, and you definitely don’t think you’ll be in the Bahamas to the less fortunate. It feels good to do that.”

On the amount of the fun the kids and the college players are having…
“They’re having a blast – all the kids laughing, racing, competing, and giving their best effort. It just puts a smile on my face because I was in those shoes. I was someone that wanted to have fun with football. So for us to do that and give back to them feels good.”

On the amount of talent at the kids clinic…
“There’s a lot of talent. These guys are fast. I wasn’t that fast when I was little. They’re really moving around and having a great time doing it.”

Rich Miller, Freshman, Linebacker
On the experience at the clinic…
“Today is a great experience, giving the kids something they’ve never seen before. They’re so amazed at us. It felt good to be able to give them this experience. They had a whole lot of fun competing. I taught them all sorts of things like double reverses and things like that, so it was real fun.”

On who was having more fun between the kids and the college players…
“That’s tough. I was having fun, but they look like they were having more fun than me.”

On what the experience is like for the kids who can look up to the college athletes…
“It’s real cool. They’ve never experienced nothing like this. For them, we are like big-time college athletes, so they really admire us and they look up to us. We give them hope. We give them motivation. It’s a good experience for them.”

Charlotte Player Quotes

Jeff Gemmell, Redshirt Senior, Linebacker
On the experience and giving back to the community…
“It’s so cool. This is an opportunity of a lifetime, and I wouldn’t rather spend it any other way. Being able to come back and give to the community to kids who love playing football – the game that I’m so passionate about – it’s just amazing. Being in a different country, being able to come out here and give back to these kids is a blessing and I’m just thankful for it.”

On how much fun everyone was having…
“We left Atlantis and came over here, and we saw the kids that were so excited to see everyone. There are some guys and girls who can play out here. It’s kind of encouraging to see the game of football being spread out.”

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