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Illinois football hosts Mom’s Weekend practice
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Illinois football held a special practice for Mom's Weekend, allowing players' mothers to join them on the field. This event took place for the second consecutive year, providing families with quality time together.
Illinois football hosts Mom’s Weekend practice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illini football took a break from the traditional spring practice for one that featured a special twist.
Amidst mom’s weekend on the U of I campus, players’ moms took to the practice field with their sons for a second straight season.
These football families are grateful for the quality time together on the football field.
“Absolutely love it,” Brittanie Trimble, mother of wide receiver Brayden Trimble, said. “I asked Brayden probably four months ago, ‘When’s Mom’s Weekend?’ So I was really excited to be able to come down and enjoy the boys, and Coach B is the best coach ever.” “Like to even do this and consider the moms, I think it’s a blessing.”
“It truly is FamILLy, Courtney Shaw, mother of defensive lineman Kingston Shaw, said. “It’s not a cliché just written on the walls. It’s a standard, it’s a heart, it’s a pulse. You just feel the spirit of unity amongst the brotherhood here, amongst the coaches.”
Head coach Bret Bielema said family attendance for the practice nearly doubled from a similar practice held last season.
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Q&A
What is Mom's Weekend at the University of Illinois?
Mom's Weekend is an annual event at the University of Illinois where students celebrate and spend time with their mothers.
How did Illinois football players' moms participate in the practice?
Players' moms joined their sons on the practice field, participating in activities alongside the team.
Is this the first year Illinois football has hosted a Mom's Weekend practice?
No, this is the second consecutive year that Illinois football has hosted a practice for Mom's Weekend.
