BOWL SEASON OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2024
REWARDS OF BOWL SEASON
The Many Memories Players Will Cherish Forever By KEVIN McNAMARA
W
hile fans from coast-to-coast tune in
The opportunities to make an impact are both
and watch their favorite college football
extensive and varied. The Arkansas State and Northern
teams during Bowl Season, they almost
Illinois teams both spent an hour exploring the
always miss many of the memories the players will
history of slavery in America at the Legacy Museum in
cherish forever.
Montgomery, Ala., a few days before the Camellia
The games, and results, matter to every
Bowl kicked off. A few
competitor but there are
hours south in Mobile,
many other benefits to
teams in the 68 Ventures
a bowl experience that
Bowl visited the Prodisee
last a lifetime. Players,
Pantry and stocked lunch
coaches and staff arrive
boxes for the hungry.
at bowl host cities several
“We got the chance to
days before kickoff.
go to the Legacy Museum
In between practices,
and it means so much.
meetings and other football preparation, the teams make sure to not only explore the historical highlights of
Eastern Michigan stopped by the Prodisee Pantry and lent a helping hand in packaging non-perishable goods for those in need.
the area but many also enjoy charitable work. And don’t forget that this is college football, right? Everyone is out for a little fun in their free time as well.
That’s what Montgomery is all about,’’ said Arkansas State coach Butch Jones. “The opportunity to learn and make an impact at
these bowl games is really important to our program.” College football players rarely enjoy any free time during most road trips throughout the fall. Those BOWL SEASON | January 2024
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