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Cal Football Equipment Manager Who Made Viral Tackle Accepts Invite to Senior Bowl

It's been quite the week for Trevor Skogerboe.

Tom Dierberger

The 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the University of South Alabama.
The 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the University of South Alabama. / Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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It's been quite the week for Trevor Skogerboe.

Skogerboe, an assistant equipment director at Cal, went viral over the weekend for tackling a fan who was trying to steal a helmet as the Golden Bears faithful stormed the field following a 24–21 victory over rival Stanford at California Memorial Stadium.

That tackleβ€”which has gained the praise of many across the college football world, including Cal head football coach Justin Wilcoxβ€”earned Skogerboe a spot among the sport's greatest talents in February.

Jim Nagy, the executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, announced Wednesday that Skogerboe accepted his official invite to the annual showcase set for Feb. 1 at South Alabama.

No, Skogerboe won't be suiting up at linebacker at the 2025 Senior Bowl. But he will be a part of the equipment staff responsible for working the postseason college football All-Star game.

The Reese's Senior Bowl is an annual event showcasing the best NFL draft prospects among players who completed their collegiate eligibility. The game has featured many current NFL stars over the years, including Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who were named Senior Bowl MVPs in 2016 and '20.

If another fan attempts some sort of thievery on Skogerboe's watch at the Senior Bowl, expect the NFL scouts in attendance to take note. He could be working on Sundays in no time.

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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