Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
The third annual Gator Charity Challenge at Florida Field was held on Friday night. The Gator Charity Challenge is a fun event where football players compete against each other in 'strongmen' competition like exercises while trying to win for their assigned charity. Strength, agility and speed were all tested through a series of four events including an obstacle course, sled push, farmer’s hold and tug of war competition.
The Gators were divided into six groups each representing a different local charity organization: March of Dimes, STOP! Children’s Cancer, Inc, American Cancer Society, Shands Cancer Hospital, American Heart Association and the Ronald McDonald House Charities. I haven't see official attendance numbers for this year's event, but I'd expect maybe around 3,000 people showed up to cheer on the players and their charities.
"These football players are shining stars in our community, anything and everything that they touch turns to gold," said Jennifer Denault, Regional Director American Heart Association. "This event has given them the opportunity to give a message that no amount of money or publicity would be able to give."
Captains included Ahmad Black (Shands Cancer Hospital), Brandon Antwine (American Cancer Society), Lorenzo Edwards (STOP! Children’s Cancer), A.J. Jones (Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida), Terron Sanders (American Heart Association), and Duke Lemmens (March of Dimes).
The Gators were divided into six groups each representing a different local charity organization: March of Dimes, STOP! Children’s Cancer, Inc, American Cancer Society, Shands Cancer Hospital, American Heart Association and the Ronald McDonald House Charities. I haven't see official attendance numbers for this year's event, but I'd expect maybe around 3,000 people showed up to cheer on the players and their charities.
"These football players are shining stars in our community, anything and everything that they touch turns to gold," said Jennifer Denault, Regional Director American Heart Association. "This event has given them the opportunity to give a message that no amount of money or publicity would be able to give."
Captains included Ahmad Black (Shands Cancer Hospital), Brandon Antwine (American Cancer Society), Lorenzo Edwards (STOP! Children’s Cancer), A.J. Jones (Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida), Terron Sanders (American Heart Association), and Duke Lemmens (March of Dimes).
