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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Host Victory Day At Jack Trice Stadium
08.27.2016 | Football
AMES, Iowa – Matt Campbell and his Iowa State football team spent their final Saturday before the 2016 season by giving back to the community.
Campbell and a handful of Cyclone players played host to Victory Day 2016 in Jack Trice Stadium, an event where students with disabilities can learn about the game of football.
Campbell participated in Victory Day in his tenure at Toledo. He hopes to make it an annual event at Iowa State.
"I think that sometimes we get so lost in football that we forget just how special it is to be able to play this game and to be a part of this game," Campbell said. "To be able to give some of that back and see some of these young people that would never have the opportunity to step between the white lines and play the game of football, that's special. It's even more special to watch our own kids help out and make a difference. To me, it's what the game is meant to be about."
The 60 participants from Ames, Kiwanis and Ankeny Miracle leagues ran drills, tried on shoulder pads and scored touchdowns, all with the assistance of the Cyclone football team. The Iowa State Football Varsity Marching Band and the Iowa State Spirit Squad also helped out at the event.
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