ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The interior of Tropicana Field looked different on Monday afternoon. The baseball diamond had been transformed into a football field to showcase an amazing amount of collegiate talent.
The players on the field are members of the East-West Shrine Bowl. They are practicing this week ahead of the game on Saturday.
We are highlighting three of the local players on the team:
- Mitchell Wilcox, a tight end from the University of South Florida
- Freddie Swain, a wide receiver from the University of Florida
- Adrian Killins Junior, a running back from the University of Central Florida
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