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University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Football Hosts Youth Day Out
6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
The University of Minnesota football team hosted its fourth-annual Youth Day Out, today at TCF Bank Stadium. Over 350 kids from the organizations of the Minneapolis and St Paul Parks and Recreation Centers, the YMCA (Beacon Programs) and the Boy Scouts competed in drills, asked questions and took a tour of the stadium. Over 20 Golden Gopher football student-athletes were in attendance for the event.
The 2010 Youth Day Out marked the first year in TCF Bank Stadium with the previous three held at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. The attending kids were divided into eight groups, each of which went to separate stations and then rotated stations with the sound of an airhorn.
Of the eight stations, six were positioned on the TCF Bank Stadium playing field, which included at least two members of the Gopher football team. Running back R.J. Buckner was manning one of the catching and footwork stations, as well as getting the kids to give him their loudest scream and their best dance. Wide receiver Xzavian Brandon and defensive back Mike Rallis were helping with the football toss, while Dom Alford was assisting with another footwork and catching drill. Defensive backs Kyle Henderson, Christyn Lewis and Shady Salamon along with wide receiver Victor Keise were manning the defensive back station. At the end of the drill, Henderson asked the kids for their best celebratory dance. Other stations on the field included the tackling dummies and the sled. Adam Weber, Brandon Kirksey and various other Gophers held a question and answer session with the kids, followed by a tour of the lockerroom and the concourse.
Once all of the eight rotations were complete, the kids and players gathered together in the band bleachers as Buckner asked for one last scream. Door prizes were handed out as the fourth-annual Youth Day Out came to a close.
