Players Show Heart Before Heading For Outback Bowl

Posted Dec 27, 2006 by Vidisha Priyanka

Updated Dec 27, 2006 at 01:07 PM

University of Tennessee players and their coach visited St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. - Bruce Hosking/The Tampa Tribune

By Julie Pace
The Tampa Tribune

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Before Penn State and Tennessee meet in the Outback Bowl Jan. 1, players are spending time with sick children at local hospitals.

Six Tennessee players greeted children at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa this morning.

“It’s fun to come and give to the kids and see the smiles on their faces,” linebacker Marvin Mitchell said.

Players handed out hats and visors and autographed trading cards.

Penn State players will visit the hospital this afternoon.

The two teams will play New Year’s Day at 11 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium.