Bengals donating new football equipment to youth football teams in need
DARREN, THANKS SO MUCH AND WHAT A DAY IT WAS FOR HOLIDAY NATION. FANS HAD THEIR ALARMS SET FOR THE FIRST DAY OF TRAINING CAMP, SO THE PRACTICE FIELDS WERE PACKED AND WLWT NEWS FIVE’S DANIELLE DINDAK WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THE WHO DAY HYPE. SHE’S LIVE THERE AT PAYCOR STADIUM, AND DANIELLE, IT HAD TO FEEL PRETTY GOOD TO BE BACK. NOT JUST FOR THE PLAYERS, BUT THE FANS AS WELL. OH YES INDEED, CHRIS, HOW GOOD IS IT TO SAY FOOTBALL IS BACK? THE ENERGY AROUND THIS TEAM EXCITEMENT DOESN’T EVEN BEGIN TO CUT IT. ALL OF THE FEELING AROUND THIS TEAM JUST PALPABLE. HAVING SO MUCH FUN AND SAW JOE BURROW AND JA’MARR CHASE. I’M JUST SO HAPPY BEING HERE. THE HOLIDAY HYPE ALREADY IN MIDSEASON FORM. WHO THE BOYS ARE BACK. DO YOU AND CHASE ARE LIKE THE BEST WIDE RECEIVER IN THE NFL AND UNTIL FEBRUARY, WHEN THE LOMBARDI IS LIFTED ALL EYES IN CINCINNATI WILL BE FOCUSED ON WATCHING THE BENGALS ACTION HEATING UP ON DAY ONE OF TRAINING CAMP FANS EARNING THEIR STRIPES TACKLING THE ELEMENTS. IT’S REALLY HOT OUT HERE THAT FEELS THAT FEELS HORRIBLE, BUT IT FEELS GREAT THAT I’M OUT THERE JUST TO WATCH HIM, SEE HIM HAVING FUN. JOE BURROW LIVING UP TO HIS NICKNAME, FINDING NEW WAYS TO DELIVER JOE TO KEEP ME COOL. BUT THERE’S ONE MEMBER OF WHO DAY NATION WHO CAN STAND THE HEAT AND KNOWS HER WAY AROUND THE KITCHEN. THE NAME COOKIE GIRL JUST STUCK. SO THEN I WOULD BRING HIM TO TRAINING CAMP. EVEN WHEN I GO TO EVENTS THAT I PAY FOR, I BRING THE COOKIES. WHAT IS THE RECIPE TO SUCCESS FOR THE BENGALS? TEAMWORK AND START PUTTING THE STARTERS IN FOR PRESEASON FOR SURE. SO THEY’RE NOT RUSTY AND NO INJURIES. AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE, THERE WAS ONE MORE DRILL WITH SHARPIES AT WORK. FANS SHARED THEIR SEASON PREDICTIONS. WE’RE GOING TO BE WINNERS ALL THE WAY. I JUST WANT THEM TO KNOW THAT I HOPE THE BENGALS WILL WIN EVERY GAME THEY HAVE, AND I HOPE THEY WILL WIN THIS SEASON. SO MUCH EXCITEMENT DOWN HERE. AS I WAS SAYING BEFORE, LOTS OF OPTIMISM TOO. SO ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS JUST DAY ONE OF TRAINING CAMP. SO WE HAVE A WHOLE SEASON AHEAD OF US REPORTING LIVE DOWN HERE
Bengals donating new football equipment to youth football teams in need
Updated: 4:28 PM EDT Jul 29, 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals are working to level the playing field for youth football teams in need across the region.On Tuesday night at Walnut Hills High School, the Bengals, along with Good Sports, are donating new equipment to the Evanston Bulldogs and West End Lil’ Senators football teams.The team is donating helmets, shoulder pads and cleats, among other essential items needed to play football.After the equipment is donated, players from both teams will put the new equipment to the test during drills and will even get some help from Bengals players.“The donation, which helps to support children in high-need communities by removing financial barriers to participation in youth football, ensures these teams have access to essential equipment for this season and years to come,” a press release from the Bengals said.
CINCINNATI —
The Cincinnati Bengals are working to level the playing field for youth football teams in need across the region.
On Tuesday night at Walnut Hills High School, the Bengals, along with Good Sports, are donating new equipment to the Evanston Bulldogs and West End Lil’ Senators football teams.
The team is donating helmets, shoulder pads and cleats, among other essential items needed to play football.
After the equipment is donated, players from both teams will put the new equipment to the test during drills and will even get some help from Bengals players.
“The donation, which helps to support children in high-need communities by removing financial barriers to participation in youth football, ensures these teams have access to essential equipment for this season and years to come,” a press release from the Bengals said.