PREP FOOTBALL: Rome raises funds for Breast Center in Floyd | Secondary school

Coaches, parents and players participating in the Rome Football Program make a donation by donating money raised in the community to Floyd's Breast Center, which provides comprehensive diagnostic services and breast health education.

"Our partnership with Floyd Medical Center is a huge partnership for us," said Reid. "If we can help promote what Floyd is doing for the community through our work, we will do it. They give a lot to our children and help us stay healthy and safe. We are happy to be able to give back. "

The team presented a check for $ 1,000 to Floyd's Breast Center Friday night during its match against Villa Rica at Barron Stadium. Fans and spectators were also asked to wear pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness in what the school called the Pink Out game.

"In the last 10 years, football players wearing pink shoes, gloves and other uniforms on the ground have shown their support," Reid said. "We wanted to make sure that our players are aware that spending money on shoes and gloves does not necessarily help as much as getting involved directly in the fight against breast cancer.

"We thought that by collecting donations and assigning a helmet sticker to each fundraiser, we could be more united in showing our support for the women affected by this disease."

Reid said some players may have trouble affording expensive pink items during a match, but every player who dresses up and takes the pitch can show his support with a helmet sticker. The solidarity event is an important lesson that Reid hopes to be able to pass on to his players, making them more aware of the importance of giving back.

"Last year, they said that the money we had collected had made it possible to pass exams to 10 or 12 women who would otherwise not have the means to pay for the follow-up after the discovery of a health problem. It was important to us, "Reid said. "Looking at how people wore pink clothes on television and even locally in the field, I wanted to make sure our kids know why we want to educate people about breast cancer and why the fight is worth it. "

It is this feeling of greater awareness of things other than football that Reid and his team have been promoting to their players.

"There was a woman to whom one of our players talked about donating," said Reid, "and she gave $ 25 because she had been affected by breast cancer. a community that has been supporting us for years knowing that our kids do not just score and not celebrate afterwards, I want them to know that we are involved and that we will contribute to efforts to improve our community. "