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When Football Players Go Bowling, Gifts Are Sure To Follow
A look at how Wentzville area prep standouts are being rewarded this holiday season as their college football programs reach postseason bowl games.
College football teams are getting more than just a few weeks of extra practice and a trip out of town when their schools are selected for postseason bowl games. For the players, a trip to Shreveport, Pasadena or New York City also often means a literal shopping spree worth hundreds of dollars.
Here's a look at what some players from the St. Louis area are getting, according to Sports Business Daily:
University of Missouri/AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl:
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Gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, New Era cap, commemorative football. Watch this YouTube Video to explain what "gift suite" means.
- Wes Kemp ()
- Robert Steeples (De Smet)
- Jack Meiners ()
- Anthony Gatti ()
- Keric Lickerman (Lafayette)
- Denzel Martin (Chaminade)
- T.J. Moe (Ft. Zumwalt West)
- De'Vion Moore (Hazelwood Central)
- Kortland Webb ()
- Nick Demien ()
University of Illinois/Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
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Soundmatters Personal Audiophile loudspeaker, Fossil watch, cap, Timbuk2 custom messenger bag
- Chase Haslett (Clatyon)
- John Valentine (MICDS)
University of Wisconsin/The Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio
Gift suite, Fossil watch, New Era hat, Oakley Flak Pack 3.0
University of Iowa/Insight Bowl
Gift suite, Fossil watch, cap, Ogio Convoy backpack
- Marvin McNutt (Hazelwood Central)
Northern Illinois University/GODADDY.com Bowl
Nikon S80, Timely Watch Co. watch, leather luggage bag, commemorative football
- Tyrone Clark (Mehlville)
- Adam Kiel (St. Dominic)
- Matt Killian (Francis Howell)
- DeVonte' Majors (Fort Zumwalt West)
- Jason Meehan (Webster Groves)
- Andrew Ness (O'Fallon/CBC)
- Sean Strehl (Eureka)
Southern Methodist University/BVAA Compass Bowl
iBeats by Dr. Dre (ear buds), Reactor watch, Oakley Eyepatch 2, Oakley backpack duffel, Big Game commemorative football
- Stephen Kaiser (De Smet)
University of Arkansas/AT&T Cotton Bowl
Fossil watch, additional details not available
- Alex Cacciarelli (Brentwood/Westminster Christian Academy)
Iowa State University/New Era Pinstripe Bowl:
The bowl would not disclose gifts to players, but Rob Standard, a redshirt freshman from Chaminade is on the squad.
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