MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Native American high school athletes from across the country will be heading to the U.S. Bank Stadium for the Indigenous Bowl this weekend.
On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings announced that the fourth annual event is the result of a partnership with the 7G Foundation. Players are already in the Twin Cities for practices and team-building activities.
The Indigenous Bowl began in 2017 to create opportunities for Native American athletes to compete at a high level, develop leadership skills and instill “values needed for multigenerational change.”
Michael Stopp, 7G Foundation board member, says traveling out of state will be a first-time experience for many of the student athletes.