Football players from Oklahoma, Arizona spend Christmas at SeaWorld ahead of Valero Alamo Bowl

The Valero Alamo Bowl is at 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 28

SAN ANTONIO – Some Sooners and Wildcats spent Christmas Day in San Antonio training sea lions and riding a Steel Eel.

Football players from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Arizona enjoyed special VIP access to SeaWorld on Monday along with their families, coaches and staff.

A visit to SeaWorld is a longstanding tradition for teams playing in the annual Valero Alamo Bowl.

The Valero Alamo Bowl will be played on Thursday in the Alamodome. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Related: ‘I wanna get off!’: Hilarious POV videos show OU, Arizona football players riding roller coaster at SeaWorld


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