SALINE, Mich. – Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood wasn’t just a player at a recent youth football camp in Saline — he was a coach. Underwood teamed up with FlexWork Sports to run the camp, teaching kids the basic skills they need to succeed on and off the field.
The camp gave kids a chance to learn from someone who has played at the next level — a reminder that anything is possible.
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Participant Daaron Tocco said the motivation to play college football someday is already there.
“Oh yeah. A lot,” Tocco said when asked about the work it takes to play at the next level.
That goal starts on the practice field — with reps, grit and the everyday hard work that builds a player.
Underwood says he attended camps like this one growing up, so hosting one himself feels surreal — a true full-circle moment.
“It’s a blessing for me to be out here, you know giving back to the community,” Underwood said. “I played in the area at Belleville High School. Just giving back and showing love to the kids, that’s a blessing for me.”
Throughout the day, kids ran drills, snapped photos with Underwood and asked the kind of questions that show they’re dreaming big.
“Honestly just being here it’s… I’m just grateful to be here,” said participant Kevin Alcox.
More than a football camp
Parents watching from the sideline say the event is about more than football — it’s a way for kids to connect, make friends and build confidence.
“My son’s done another one of these camps and he noticed when he looked on his phone there was a text message from a kid he met at another camp and said, ‘Hey, are you going to be here?’” said parent Meilan Han.
Events like this build bonds — friendships that start on the field and last long after the final whistle.