From the NFL to the 570: Chris Snee Returns Home to Inspire the Next Generation of Montrose Meteors
By: Doug Noldy | Sportzwire | June 21, 2025 | Photo courtesy Doug Noldy
MONTROSE, PA -- On Saturday, June 21st, Montrose was the place to be for football and hometown pride as former NFL standout and Montrose native Chris Snee returned to Susquehanna County to host a free youth football clinic—and he didn’t come empty-handed.
Nearly 100 eager young athletes, grades 2 through 8, took the field at Montrose Area High School for a day packed with energy, instruction, and inspiration. The event featured fundamental skills stations, position drills, and a live Q&A with the two-time Super Bowl Champion and four-time Pro Bowler.
With help from Coach George Petrak, an army of Varsity football players, the Montrose Football Booster Club, and a powerful lineup of community sponsors, the event came to life in a big way.
The clinic, supported by the New York Giants Foundation, capped off with a remarkable gesture: a $10,000 donation to the Montrose Jr. Meteors program and $5,000 to the Montrose Varsity Booster Club to assist with much-needed gear and support for the upcoming season.
“This isn’t just about football—it’s about reigniting a program that once inspired me,” Snee said during the clinic. “I want these kids to look up to these players like I did when I was their age. I've asked them all learn 2 players from todays camp, and when they come to games the older players can be good role models for the youth players in the program.”
The weekend of momentum continues Sunday, June 22nd, at Tall Pines Players Club with the 1st Annual Montrose Football Golf Tournament, also headlined by Snee. The fundraiser features a shotgun start at 9:00 AM, raffles, auction items, entertainment, and a shot at a Polaris UTV with a hole-in-one. All proceeds go toward modernizing the Montrose football weight room and purchasing new equipment for the student-athletes.
