There will be a lot of really good football players taking the field at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium late Saturday afternoon when Brockport hosts St. John Fisher in the 12th Courage Bowl.
You may have heard of Golden Eagle All-American running back Dan Andrews or Cardinal All-American cornerback Alec Mortillaro.
You may know the quarterbacks. Senior Matt Naton has led No. 16 St. John Fisher to a 3-0 start, including a huge victory over ranked Cortland last Saturday, while junior transfer Brian McKean has Brockport off to a 2-1 start. Both rank among the best in the nation in passing efficiency, Naton is 10th, while McKean is 27th.
But in the Courage Bowl, a game that raises funds for children who have been impacted by cancer to attend Camp Good Days free of charge, perhaps the most inspirational player has one career catch.
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