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51 featured on 'WCSH 6' after attending National Football Foundation Event

University of New England Athletics was mentioned on WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2 for attending the Maine chapter of the National Football Foundation’s annual kick-off luncheon on August 6, 2015. Representatives from 51, including Director of Athletics Jack McDonald, joined head coaches from several college football programs in the state.

“Head coaches from UMaine, Bates, Colby, Maine Maritime, Husson and Bowdoin were in attendance, along with representatives from the University of New England, which plans to have a football program up and running by the 2017 season” said NEWS CENTER’s Jessica Gagne during the evening sportscast.

Coaches at the event discussed the upcoming season and the future of their football programs, as well as the athletic talent coming from Maine.

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