Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) celebrates after drawing a penalty on his defender in the second half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
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Students at Keller Central High School received quite the surprise Wednesday.
During a pep rally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walked into the gymnasium to a chorus of cheer from the crowd.
And he did more than just make an appearance. Lamb, partnering with Body Armor and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, presented the Chargers with a $10,000 grand prize donation for winning the Friday Night Lights Road Tour.
As part of the tour, “Hydration Heroes” at 20 high schools were recognized for going above and beyond to keep teams hydrated. The grand prize was determined with a vote, and Keller Central won.
Lamb also took time to meet with the Central football team, according to Keller school district.
“What a day!,” Central head football coach Eric Vance, a former NFL player, wrote on X. “Our players will always remember the conversations and lessons from CeeDee Lamb.”
TRENDING: The kids in the gym at Central High School were going crazy when #Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb arrived.
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Many kids started surrounding Lamb chanting his name and asking for his signature.
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— MLFootball (@MLFootball) February 26, 2026
Central principal Kathleen Eckert said it was a great day to be a charger on Facebook.
“I loved seeing my students reaction to this once in a lifetime opportunity!,” Eckert wrote. “My ears are still ringing from hearing their cheers when he walked into the gym! It was amazing when CeeDee said, ‘Remember Who You Are’ and they students yelled back, ‘and Who You Represent.’”
This story was originally published February 26, 2026 at 12:43 PM.
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Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.