Retired Pro Bowl QB Leads Football Camp Focused on Health and Wellness

Four-time NFL Pro Bowler Jeff Garcia and actor Stevie Baggs Jr. team up to teach young athletes athletic skills and life-saving skills.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:31am

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Retired NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia is leading a comprehensive youth football camp in California that combines elite athletic training with critical education on heart health, CPR/AED, and mental wellness. The 3-hour California Classic Health Flag Football Camp also features actor and 10-year NFL veteran Stevie Baggs Jr., who will bring his "champion mindset" coaching style to teach young athletes excellence both on and off the field.

Why it matters

The camp aims to equip young athletes not only with football skills, but also with the knowledge and training to potentially save lives in emergency situations. This aligns with a growing focus on athlete health and wellness, particularly in light of concerns around sudden cardiac arrest and mental health challenges faced by youth.

The details

The California Classic Health Flag Football Camp is an interactive youth event that combines elite-level football instruction from Garcia and Baggs with critical life-saving education. Participants will learn CPR and AED use from local EMS students, as well as engage in athlete-led discussions on mental health resilience.

  • The camp is taking place this Saturday in California.

The players

Jeff Garcia

A four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs under head coach Andy Reid. He is leading the youth camp and providing professional-level football instruction and mentorship.

Stevie Baggs Jr.

A 10-year veteran of professional football who has transitioned into acting. He is joining Garcia at the camp to bring his "champion mindset" coaching style and teach young athletes excellence both on and off the field.

Shamekka Marty

The founder of Beyond the Game Health, the organization that created the comprehensive California Classic Health Flag Football Camp.

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What they’re saying

“Shamekka Marty reached out to me and expressed interest in having me involved. Much of it is based on my South Bay Area roots, growing up in Gilroy, 30 miles from San Jose. There's a lot of familiarity there, and it's something that I really hold close and dear to my heart.”

— Jeff Garcia, Retired NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback (Chiefs Wire)

“I think that what you think is rejection sometimes is your protection. The reason I say that is because all the things that I learned, all the things that I gained throughout that journey, has helped me become the man that I am today, and doing all the things that I do, from helping out in the community, like this California Classic Health Flag Football Camp that we are doing, it's an honor to be a part of something like this and to to leverage it.”

— Stevie Baggs Jr., 10-year NFL Veteran and Actor (Chiefs Wire)

What’s next

The California Classic Health Flag Football Camp is a one-time event taking place this Saturday.

The takeaway

This camp demonstrates a growing focus on athlete health and wellness, particularly for young players. By combining elite-level football instruction with critical life-saving education, the organizers are empowering youth to excel both on the field and in emergency situations.