College Football Bonding

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 24, 2007

College Football Bonding

How did college football players work to develop bonds over the summer? Some reached out, while others stayed active -- but the end result was the same. Here's a glimpse at how teams across the country came together. <br><br>At Houston, players partnered with Star of Hope Mission, distributing food to homeless women and children.

Defensive end Adam Patterson works with camper Janeese Mackey during the Michigan Womens Football Academy, one of the Wolverines summer activities that benefit the Coach Carr Cancer Fund.

Middle Tennessee State players worked with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a elderly couple in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Central Michigan players took part in a four-team water polo league every Friday at 6 a.m. this summer.

Georgia Tech players held an inspirational "Team Time" series, which was broken down into four themed quarters. They watched <i>The Last Samurai</i> to drive home the point of the last quarter, which was "Finishing the job."

Iowa State offensive lineman Matt Hulbert was among the Cyclones who spent time at Wildwood Hills Ranch with underprivileged children.

Baylor took part in a variety of activities, including a paintball outing, trips to the movies and going through a ropes course.

Blue Raiders offensive tackle Franklin Dunbar works on the Habitat for Humanity house.

Wide receiver Mario Manningham and the Wolverines put campers like Elizabeth Von Allmen through drills in an event that ended with a scrimmage in Michigan Stadium.

Along with handing out food, wide receiver Anthony Alridge and the Cougars also found time to cut loose with the Star of Hope Mission residents.