The Chargers lifted the spirits of the John Muir High School football program on Wednesday by hosting nearly 50 players at The Bolt. The team also announced a $50,000 donation to the program from the Chargers Impact Fund. More than half of Muir's players were impacted by the Eaton Fire in Altadena last month. "This has been amazing, the opportunity that we get to see it," said Lance Mitchell, the head coach at Muir. "A lot of these kids have been dreaming to play in the NFL their whole lives. It seems so far off and unattainable. "To be here, it makes it real. It makes it something that is actually possible," Mitchell added. The Chargers have Muir's players a tour of the entire facility, including the weight room, locker room, equipment room and cafeteria. The tour ended in the team meeting room where players each received a swag bag that included workout gear, gloves, shoes and cleats. Mitchell and his players were surprised in multiple ways in their final stop on the tour, including when Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh showed up to chat with players for more than 30 minutes. Harbaugh then gave a 10-plus minute speech to players while highlighting the importance of work ethic, teamwork and gratitude. Zac Emde, the Chargers Director of Football Development, said Harbaugh's message landed home with players. "Coach is always the star of the show so we loved having him be able to come down and talk to them," Emde said. "His life lessons outside of football are so impactful for these kids that were able to come in and listen to him." Emde later added: "Him just being so authentic … with a group that's really needing people to support them and kind of wrap their arms around them, there's no better person to be talking to them than Coach."

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Zac Emde, the Chargers Director of Football Development, said Harbaugh’s message landed home with players. “This has been amazing, the opportunity that we get to see it,” said Lance Mitchell, the head coach at Muir. “A lot of these kids have been dreaming to play in the NFL their whole lives. It seems so far […]

Zac Emde, the Chargers Director of Football Development, said Harbaugh’s message landed home with players.

“This has been amazing, the opportunity that we get to see it,” said Lance Mitchell, the head coach at Muir. “A lot of these kids have been dreaming to play in the NFL their whole lives. It seems so far off and unattainable.

“Coach is always the star of the show so we loved having him be able to come down and talk to them,” Emde said. “His life lessons outside of football are so impactful for these kids that were able to come in and listen to him.”

“To be here, it makes it real. It makes it something that is actually possible,” Mitchell added.

The tour ended in the team meeting room where players each received a swag bag that included workout gear, gloves, shoes and cleats.

The Chargers lifted the spirits of the John Muir High School football program on Wednesday by hosting nearly 50 players at The Bolt.

The Chargers have Muir’s players a tour of the entire facility, including the weight room, locker room, equipment room and cafeteria.

Mitchell and his players were surprised in multiple ways in their final stop on the tour, including when Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh showed up to chat with players for more than 30 minutes.

More than half of Muir’s players were impacted by the Eaton Fire in Altadena last month.

The team also announced a ,000 donation to the program from the Chargers Impact Fund.

Emde later added: “Him just being so authentic … with a group that’s really needing people to support them and kind of wrap their arms around them, there’s no better person to be talking to them than Coach.”

Harbaugh then gave a 10-plus minute speech to players while highlighting the importance of work ethic, teamwork and gratitude.