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per WCCO:
A former Gopher and NFL player is partnering with the St. Paul Port Authority to provide a space combining sports and fitness.
It’s also a way for firefighters and police officers to connect personally with the community.
The Dinomights non-profit uses sports, faith, and academics to build better youth. Just this week, two Minneapolis Police officers – including Chief Arradondo – played football with them.
“That felt really great. Instead of just watching, they were just playing with us and talking to us,” said a Dinomights student.
“That’s what basically helped, and you have the same sport you can talk about what do you do or what do you play?” said Daniel Liborio
This is the focus of the development happening at St. Paul’s Treasure Island Center.
“With the police, that’d be an important one. Having a safe place for that type of integration is important and hasn’t been well accomplished yet,” said wellness specialist Dr. James Midboe
Ben Utecht played tight end for the Gophers and the Indianapolis Colts. He says empathy made all the difference to the teams.
“And replicating it in the businesses we have in this great state is what we have to do, because now is a time for change, and if we’re going to change, let’s change the right way,” he said.
He has dreams of athletic training, a wellness clinic, warrior-style training, all to put in one place.
minnesota.cbslocal.com
Go Gophers!!
A former Gopher and NFL player is partnering with the St. Paul Port Authority to provide a space combining sports and fitness.
It’s also a way for firefighters and police officers to connect personally with the community.
The Dinomights non-profit uses sports, faith, and academics to build better youth. Just this week, two Minneapolis Police officers – including Chief Arradondo – played football with them.
“That felt really great. Instead of just watching, they were just playing with us and talking to us,” said a Dinomights student.
“That’s what basically helped, and you have the same sport you can talk about what do you do or what do you play?” said Daniel Liborio
This is the focus of the development happening at St. Paul’s Treasure Island Center.
“With the police, that’d be an important one. Having a safe place for that type of integration is important and hasn’t been well accomplished yet,” said wellness specialist Dr. James Midboe
Ben Utecht played tight end for the Gophers and the Indianapolis Colts. He says empathy made all the difference to the teams.
“And replicating it in the businesses we have in this great state is what we have to do, because now is a time for change, and if we’re going to change, let’s change the right way,” he said.
He has dreams of athletic training, a wellness clinic, warrior-style training, all to put in one place.
Ben Utecht Unveils Plans for Community-Focused Wellness Center
The Dinomights non-profit uses sports, faith, and academics to build better youth. Just this week, two Minneapolis Police officers - including Chief Arradondo - played football with them.
minnesota.cbslocal.com
Go Gophers!!
