Epileptic East Bay high school football star hosts skills camp for kids

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At the inaugural Marco Jones Skills Camp in Danville Sunday, former players and coaches recruited by Marco, put kids through a range of activities.

DANVILLE -- On Sunday morning In Danville, kids participated in a skills camp created by a local high school football superstar. Marco Jones is one of the most coveted college recruits in the country but, growing up, there were questions about whether he would even be able to live a normal life.If you don't know the name Marco Jones, you can be sure that every major college football team in the country does.

'They did find help and, at age 13, the problem cleared up, as it does for about 70 percent of patients. While most of the participants were able-bodied, Sunday's camp was dedicated to a program called 'Helmets4Helmets,' which gathers autographed sports equipment to raise money for kids with epilepsy. 'Luckily I grew out of it,' said Marco.

 

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