Tigers ‘get excited’ about bringing cheer to Le Bonheur kids
University of Memphis offensive linemen Parker Peterson (left) and Jacob Gray are among the players who came out Friday for a tailgating party at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. (Frank Bonner/The Daily Memphian)
“We’ve got a scrimmage tomorrow but this kind of takes their mind off football for a little bit and rightfully so,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said of defensive back An’Darius Coffey and others who visited with children’s hospital patients.
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Memphis Tigers Football An'Darius Coffey Le Bonheur Children’s HospitalFrank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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