Team Missouri's Send-Off | Road to the 2026 USA Games

Team Missouri came together at Truman State University in Kirksville for a statewide send-off ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis! After regional send-offs across the St. Louis Metro, Kansas City Metro, Southeast, Southwest, Central, and North areas, our athletes united for one final celebration — complete with a tunnel walk, a magician, and well-wishes from Missourians across the state. Follow Team Missouri's journey at the 2026 USA Games (June 20–26) at somo.org/momagic/. #TeamMissouri #USAGames2026 #momagic Featuring: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, PGA golfer John Daly, actor Bill Chott, US Olympian Rachel Tozier, PGA golfer Ernie Els, US Olympian Caleb Furnell, PGA golfer Scott McCarron, former ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson, Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan, Mizzou swim coach Andrew Grevers, Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson, Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, proud SOMO supporter Rusty Drewing, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, US Olympian Brandon Miller, KC Chiefs' Ashton Gillotte, KC Chiefs' Nick Bolton, KC Chiefs & SOMO supporter George Karlaftis, KC Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, and the Missouri Association of Student Councils.