Aztec Football Volunteers At Special Olympics Greater Games

Players, Coach Long help at event which drew over 850 athletes

Senior kicker Garrett Palmer was among several Aztec football players who volunteered at the Special Olympics Greater Games in early June.
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June 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO - SDSU head coach Chuck Long and several Aztec football players volunteered their time at the Special Olympics Greater Games on June 2 on campus. The Aztecs helped at the bocce ball competition, which took place at the team's own practice facility field just steps from the Aztec Athletics Center.

The Special Olympics Greater Games drew about 850 developmentally disabled athletes from San Diego, surrounding counties and Mexico. Athletes competed in six different sports.