It was a fun day on the field at The Bolt last Saturday morning.
The Chargers, in partnership with Easterseals, hosted the Snoop Special Stars football clinic, where more than 200 special needs children and young adults participated in a variety of skills and drills on the Chargers practice field.
And they did it with the help of a couple special guests.
Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was among the coaches of the clinic, as were members of the USA Track and Field team that were in town.
The hype was high all around.
“It was really cool,” Chargers Senior Manager of Partnership Management Blaine Swan said. “The kids were having a ton of fun from start to finish, they were engaged with every drill, the coaches kept them excited and energized. A lot of good energy the entire event, it was great.”
McConkey added: “It’s so cool getting here and hanging out with the kids as well as spending time with them. I’m glad I was able to use the platform that I have.”
The kids cycled between the different stations, including touchdown catches, relay races, flag pulling and more.
Leigh Anne Colbert, the Regional Vice President of Therapy Services at Easterseals, said the opportunity to be able to participate in those drills alongside McConkey and the other coaches definitely made it even more memorable for all involved.
“We are so excited for the kids to have met Ladd McConkey,” Colbert said. “It makes the experience even more special.
“Having the U.S. Track Team was an added surprise for us and so exciting and bringing our participants closer to the game and creating unforgettable moments for them,” she added.