Kalen DeBoer returning to Sioux Falls July 10

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Kalen DeBoer, a South Dakota native and head coach of the University of Alabama football team, is coming to Sioux Falls for Sanford Sports Night with Kalen DeBoer on Thursday, July 10.

The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm with doors opening at 5:30 pm at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

“It’s always great when I get the chance to come back to South Dakota, especially for such a special event like this one,” said DeBoer.

Kurtiss Riggs, a former teammate of Coach DeBoer at USF, will moderate a discussion with Kalen on youth sports’ insights, challenges, and future.

The evening will conclude with a special message from Coach DeBoer and a tribute to the Legends for Kids program, which is retiring after 25 years.

DeBoer became the head coach at the University of Alabama in January 2024 after Nick Saban’s retirement.

DeBoer was born in Milbank, South Dakota, and began his football journey at the University of Sioux Falls, where he set records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.

He returned to USF as offensive coordinator in 2000 and became head coach in 2005.

“Sanford Health is a staple of this community, and it’s an honor to partner with an organization that has impacted this region so much. Returning home always reminds me of all the great people and places that made me who I am and helped me to get where I am today. My roots are in Sioux Falls, and coming back here as the head coach at the University of Alabama is truly a full-circle moment for me,” said DeBoer.

“Coach DeBoer’s passion and philosophy have proven themselves time and time again over the course of his illustrious career. Fans, parents, and student athletes will learn a lot from his vision of the current landscape of youth sports, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back in his home state,” said President of Sanford Sports Steve Young.

General admission tickets are now on sale for $5.00

Groups of 8 can reserve a table on the floor at Heritage Court, and suites are also available.

To purchase general admission tickets, visit the link here or call the ticket office at (605) 312-7917.

To purchase a table or suite, call the ticket office or email Sanford Sports Complex director Brock Reynoldson at brock.reynoldson@sanfordhealth.org.

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