WHAT: The Kansas City Chiefs will once again host a football clinic with athletes from Special Olympics Missouri, Special Olympics Kansas and the YMCA Challenger Program. The clinic will begin with warmups led by Chiefs Cheerleaders, followed by three football station drills – footwork, tackling and throwing/catching – that the athletes will rotate through. The drills will be led by players on the Kansas City Glory tackle football team, with special appearances from current Chiefs players, Chiefs Legends and KC Wolf. The event will conclude with a team photo and each athlete will be presented with a custom jersey to take home. The athletes and their families will also receive a goodie bag with a Flag Football belt and other Chiefs swag.
WHEN: Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, 6-7:15 p.m.
WHO: Special Olympics Missouri, Special Olympics Kansas and YMCA Challenger Program Participants, Chiefs Players, Kansas City Glory Players, Chiefs Cheerleaders, KC Wolf and Chiefs Legends (subject to change).
WHERE: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – Field Level
1 Arrowhead Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64129
*Media can park in Lot E or in front of Tower Gate, then enter through GEHA gate and go through the spiral/e-tunnel to the field.
WHY: The Chiefs have made a strong push for the NFL’s Play 60 and FLAG Football initiatives and the inclusion of all children in those programs, regardless of physical or intellectual abilities. Like the Chiefs, Special Olympics Missouri, Special Olympics Kansas and the YMCA Challenger Program hold the belief that all children need to know the importance of staying fit and leading a healthy lifestyle, making all organizations great working partners.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports. The goal is to give them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing gifts, skills and friendship with each other, their families and the community. To learn more about Special Olympics Kansas, please click here, and to learn more about Special Olympics Missouri, please click here.
The YMCA Challenger Program is for children and young adults from ages 4-30+ with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and gives them the chance to learn, grow and thrive through recreational and social opportunities. The program shines a light on the importance of healthy activities, and how they can make a difference both physically and personally. To learn more about YMCA Challengers, please click here.
NOTE/RSVP: Please RSVP to Olivia Tavernier at [email protected] with the name(s) of anyone attending for coverage from your outlet. Please note, there is a Royals game that evening.