Printer-Friendly Format     E-mail this article     Charlie Weis will meet with troops from the U.S. military in the Middle East May 20-26.

Irish head coach to travel with four other football coaches to military bases May 20-26

March 26, 2008

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis will take part in a first-of-its-kind tour this May when he travels with four other college football coaches to the Middle East to meet with members of the United States military.

Weis will participate in meet and greets at various military bases throughout the Middle East from May 20-26 as well as coach flag football teams made up of servicemen and women. He will also take part in a symposium, allowing audience members to ask questions.

"I am honored to be selected to a group of collegiate football coaches to visit our troops in the Middle East the week leading up to Memorial Day," said Weis. "My family and I believe this to be a small way to thank and support our troops for defending our country. As a proud Notre Dame alumnus, I consider this trip to be a privilege and I'm looking forward to this with great anticipation."

The Irish head coach will be joined on the tour by Mark Richt (University of Georgia), Randy Shannon (University of Miami), Jack Siedlecki (Yale University) and Tommy Tuberville (Auburn University).

Morale Entertainment is organizing the tour in association with Armed Forces Entertainment. This is the first tour involving NCAA football coaches and Armed Forces Entertainment. A television concept for the tour is being developed by Morale Entertainment in conjunction with Big Dog Productions. Broadcast details will be released at a later time.

Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment. Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information. To learn more about NCAA head coaches participating in this tour, please visit www.coachestour2008.com.