Patriots Jimmy Garoppolo and Bryan Stork took a break from practice to help local high school students hone their football skills.
About 150 students from Boston and Chelsea, as well as Cotting School in Lexington, attended the AccesSportAmerica football clinic at Harvard Stadium on Wednesday morning. AccesSportAmerica was founded by Ross Lilley to inspire "higher function and fitness for children and adults living with disabilities through high-challenge sports and training," according to the non-profit's mission.
The Patriots, along with the Harvard football team, were on hand to run through drills with the students and provide encouragement. Drills included passing, kicking and punting, strength and an obstacle course.
In his second year volunteering for the event, Jimmy spoke to the participants and said he was excited by what he saw on the field.
"We had a great time. [There was] some impressive throwing out there today ... We love coming out here with you guys," Jimmy said. "It's a really cool atmosphere, and it's a great thing we've got going on."
Bryan said he saw "some good cannons" during passing drills. More than talent, he said being able to see the students having fun was rewarding.
"It's a lot of fun to see all of the smiles on the kids' faces and just watch them be happy and get out of school or whatever they're doing and have a good time with us. It's a lot of fun," Bryan said.
Check out the full gallery from the AccesSportAmerica clinic below.
Jimmy Garoppolo and Bryan Stork took some time Wednesday to volunteer for an AccesSport America event at Harvard.
Sept. 22, 1991. Patriots 24, Oilers 20Hugh Millen overcame three interceptions with a crucial, 34-yard TD pass to Greg McMurty with six second left in a come-from-behind win. It was the first career TD for McMurty.
Sept. 20 1998. Patriots 27, Oilers 16The Patriots trailed 16-13 in the fourth quarter before Terry Glenn caught the go-ahead 51-yard TD pass from Drew Bledsoe. Lawyer Milloy added insurance with a 30-yard interception for a TD. The game marked the first meeting since the Oilers moved to Tennessee.
Oct. 5, 2003. Patriots 38, Titans 30Mike Cloud ran for two scores, including the go-ahead 15-yard TD with 3:14, left and Ty Law provided a cushion by picking off Steve McNair and returning it 65 yards for a score with 1:49 left.
Jan. 10, 2004. AFC Divisional Round. Patriots 17, Titans 14Playing in the coldest game in franchise history (4 degrees, -10 windchill at kickoff), the top-seeded Patriots overcame the frigid conditions in Foxborough. Antowain Smith rushed for 69 yards and a score and Adam Vinatieri broke a 14-all tie with a 46-yard field goal with 4:06 remaining. The Titans drove into the Patriots' end late in the fourth quarter, but Asante Samuel broke up a pass on 4th-and-12 with 1:45 to go.
Dec. 31, 2006. Patriots 40, Titans 23In a muddy affair in Foxborough, the Patriots closed out the 2006 calendar year on a high note. Tennessee pulled within three on a 28-yard TD run by QB Vince Young in the third quarter, but the Patriots responded with two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth, highlighted by Troy Brown's six-yard TD catch. Reche Caldwell finished with four catches for 143 yards and a TD.
