As part of Tampa's Super Bowl 43 festivities, the NFL hosted a Flag football clinic for 40 Special Olympics athletes on January 25. Read more...

Athletes Learn Football from the Pros as Part of Super Bowl Week

 As part of Tampa's Super Bowl 43 festivities, the NFL hosted a Flag football clinic for 40 Special Olympics athletes from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk Counties on January 25.

The athletes were lead through a series of running, blocking, catching and passing skills stations by pro and amateur coaches.

After honing their flag football skills, two teams were formed and a highly competitive, but fun game was held, with onlookers suddenly becoming the athletes' cheering sections.

BJ Askew of the Tampa Bay Bucs and Laurent Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons joined in the fun by giving tips, playing on one of the teams and signing autographs.

Afterward, everyone got to stay and have fun at the NFL Experience. 

View and download photos from the clinic!

Special thanks to everyone with NFL Youth Football and the following coaches for being such enthusiastic and supportive clinicians!

Tony Bland Mark Brake
Wade Cleary
Steven Effler
Mike Finley
Doug Fiore
Tony Hayden
David Kanstoroom
Dan Knott
Keith  McMaster
Bryan Pascua
Ken Pascua
Alan Zemaitis

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