The United Football League (UFL) today announced that members of the Florida Tuskers spent their day off on October 16 visiting with children at Florida Hospital for Children and the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida (Universal Orlando Branch).

The Florida Tuskers are currently undefeated after their first two games in the UFL’s “Premiere” season.  Head Coach Jim Haslett gave the team off today and encouraged the players to take some time to get to know their host city of Orlando by interacting with children in the area

“Orlando is the home of the Tuskers,” Haslett said.  “We’ve had a grueling five weeks of workouts as we prepared for the season to start.  These guys deserve a day off.  I’m proud to say that when I suggested guys get out in the community, almost everyone on the team signed up.”

Tuskers’ players, including quarterback Brooks Bollinger, tight end Jermaine Wiggins and cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr., took part in today’s community visits.  The players spent time at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida and the Florida Hospital for Children. They played games and participated in other activities with the children, visited patients in their hospital rooms and more.

Since 1944, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF) has been renowned as a leading nonprofit organization and safe-haven for youth in the local community - an accomplishment only achieved through years of hard work from devoted staff & volunteers, generous supporters and tireless board members.  Florida Hospital for Children is a 155-specialty-bed, full-service facility served by nearly 60 pediatric sub-specialists and a highly-trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees. 

The Tuskers next play on October 22 at the Citrus Bowl against California.  Kickoff is at 7 p.m. EST and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. They may also be purchased e at Ticketmaster Centers in the metro Orlando area and at the Amway Arena Box Office.