An East Bay youth football team found a new home after gun violence forced them to look for another place to play.
And the team didn't let their off-field troubles though impact their season.The East Bay Panthers have a new home field, tucked away at Madison Park Academy, closed off to the public. In late August, there were two violent shootings in a span of a week at Verdese Carter Park. Masked men came running onto the field and coaches decided it was too unsafe to play.
'For weeks, the Panthers didn't have a home field. Coaches not only coached but they also helped kids get to different practice fields. Even a game in Santa Rosa. Leroy Jones, the East Bay Panthers Athletic Director & 12U Coach said, 'Us coaches do bring them to practice and some of us coaches sacrifice our jobs to come, to be there with them.'The hard work by all has paid off. These boys will compete for the league championship this weekend.
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