Pioneers, Handcarts, and Heart | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Bronco Mendenhall turned a regular practice into a historic pilgrimage, busing Utah State football players to the American West Heritage Center to pull handcarts like early pioneers — a grueling, team-building exercise designed to ground athletes in Utah’s heritage. Far from just a gimmick, it’s part of Mendenhall’s mission to foster personal growth and deeper purpose beyond Name, Image, and Likeness deals. The players not only completed the trek faster than expected, but they also emerged with a stronger bond and a renewed sense of what college football should mean — education, experience…