Cassel and Welker Reunite

Wes Welker and Matt Cassel made a mean pass-catch combo last year for the New England Patriots, but now that Matt Cassel has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, the two aren’t spending much time together. Last weekend, however, Cassel and Welker reunited to bring an annual youth football camp to New England, teaming up through Welker’s 83 Foundation to put on a free football camp for 360 at-risk children ages five to 12. The annual football camp was a huge success, and Welker said, “Looking at it from when I was younger, this is like a once-in-a-lifetime type of opportunity that a lot of kids wouldn’t have that opportunity. So, getting to have this camp for them, it’s fun for me. A lot of times when you do paid camps, the kids don’t appreciate it as much as these kids. They really appreciate it, and they really kind of grasp onto you and they’re very grateful for what you’re doing.”

Former New England linebacker Larry Izzo, now a New York Jet, also helped out with the camp and pledged his allegiance to return to the event next year. Cassel, Welker and Izzo may be playing for different teams this upcoming season, but the three got to spend some quality time together last weekend for a good cause, as, after all, “We’re just trying to inspire these kids through athletics and positive role models. And that’s what we’re trying to be today: just a positive role model to all these kids and let them know that somebody’s here for them.”

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