CHUCK BALLARO Alexis Moore performs a drill during the Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football clinic Saturday at Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers. CHUCK BALLARO

When you also consider that it took three years to put something like this on again, you would say it was even more so.

So, it was fitting that the Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation held its fourth annual football clinic and went all out to get kids from third to 12th grade to come out and not only train like pros, but learn from them, as several NFL players came out (including D1 business partners Jaylen and Samuel Watkins) to oversee the drills.

Not only was this a camp, but a day for the community to come together and have a day of fun, even if football wasn’t your thing.

There also was a deejay, bounce houses, food trucks, non-profit organizations and more to keep people occupied as the kids went through three hours of training in the hot sun.

North Fort Myers High School alum and former NFL player Tre Boston coaches up a camper during the Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football clinic Saturday at Evangelical Christian School. CHUCK BALLARO

Boston, who became a star athlete at North Fort Myers High School and North Carolina before starring for seven years in the NFL, was blessed to have gotten such response after COVID wiped out his clinic for two years.

“It’s not only a camp, but a community day. We have bounce houses for the kids under 7. We have more than 350 kids here. To be able to do this and not only not have my campers for two years, but take it to the next level when we came back is a blessing.”

This event meant so much for Boston, having lost his biggest event twice. He didn’t want this to be just a camp when he returned, but a celebration of the community.

Perhaps most impressive was that despite the enormity of the event, everything ran smoothly on the field and off it. The kids got frequent water breaks, were where they were supposed to be in drills and everything was made safe so there were no unnecessary injuries.

“Organization is what you’re talking about when running camps like this. Showing people this is how it’s done,” Boston said. “Starting on time, no kids falling out, making sure you give them water, and having the top coaches as well as NFL players.”

Many wondered why Boston held his camp the same day as Tommy Bohanon (a teammate at North who also played in the NFL) held his and not on a different weekend at his alma mater.

Boston wanted something bigger where he could give back to the inner-city kids and let them know they can shoot for the stars.

Among the many who volunteered was Terrance Newton, representing Hope for Tomorrow.

“We mentor kids and do things with them such as this. We teach them skills on the field and for life like job skills. This is one of many events we partner with Tre and Jaylen and Samuel Watkins,” Newton said.

But it was all about the kids, and not all of them were boys, several girls did the drills alongside the boys and more than held their own.

“I wanted to try something new because I don’t get out of the house often. It’s summer and we get to have fun,” said Alexis Moore, 13, who will play softball in ninth grade next year. “It’s great to come out and meet new people, hang out and have fun.”

“I want to get in shape. Sports are pretty much my life. If I were to play football, I’d be a receiver or running back,” said Meikah Ferry, 15, who plays a variety of sports, including football. “I like doing the ladder drill. It’s unique.”