Lt. Col. Archie Herndon, commander of the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, "Spartans," 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, speaks with players from the Southwestern University football team, Georgetown, Texas, before the team begins maneuvering obstacles at the Leader's Reaction Course, here, Oct 9. Spartan soldiers hosted the event for the newly formed SU football team as a team-building exercise and leaders assessment for the team coaches.