First-Come/First-Serve Food Distribution Starts at 1 p.m.
MOBILE, Ala. – The Senior Bowl is hosting its 5th Annual Turkey Bowl at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium on Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The Senior Bowl, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Greer’s Markets, Feeding the Gulf Coast, and Senior Bowl Ambassador Club members are coming together to donate 1,000 turkeys and side items to families in the Mobile community.
Outside of the stadium, members of the Senior Bowl staff, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Greer’s Markets, Senior Bowl Committee and Ambassador Club members will be assembling and providing Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families in our community. The Turkey Bowl football portion of the event will include games throughout the day inside Hancock Whitney Stadium being played by the Senior Bowl’s NFL Flag League winners and youth tackle football teams from Mobile area parks, CYO, and private school leagues. The Senior Bowl will also announce its “Future Prospect Team,” honoring the ‘Best of the Best’ high school football players in Mobile and Baldwin Counties that have received FBS college scholarship offers.
“The Turkey Bowl is something we look forward to every year because it pulls together everything that makes the Thanksgiving holiday so special—family, football, and food. The turkey distribution is the most important aspect of the day because there are so many families in our community that need assistance around the holidays,” says Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy. “And then giving hundreds of kids the unique experience of playing in the same stadium where NFL stars from the Senior Bowl play is also very special. We are truly grateful for the continued support of our partners – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Greer’s Markets, and Feeding the Gulf Coast.”
“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to support the 2024 Turkey Bowl,” said Sophie Martin, Director, Corporate Communications and Community Relations. “We believe in giving back to the communities we serve and supporting events that encourage active, healthy lifestyles.”
“Feeding the Gulf Coast is committed to providing nutritious food year-round, but we recognize that the holiday season is particularly challenging for families who face the harsh reality of a Thanksgiving without a meal on the table,” says Michael Ledger, President and CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast. “Thanksgiving is meant to be a time of gathering, celebration, and gratitude, yet many in our community are burdened by the challenges of food insecurity. We are incredibly thankful to community partners like Reese’s Senior Bowl, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, and Greer’s Markets for helping us ensure that those in need can share a warm, hearty meal this Thanksgiving.”
