The best football players from around the globe converged on AT&T Stadium for International Bowl X.
Among that group was Wylie East junior long snapper Evan McLeland, a member of the U.S. Under-18 Select team.
“Just being able to say I played there was a really cool experience,” he said.
The squad, consisting of athletes from 20 states, faced Team Panama on Friday, Jan. 11.
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By David Jenkins • [email protected]
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