Prior to the NFL’s first-ever game in Germany, Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Mike Alstott called it "an honor" to be able to work with U.S. military members on Wednesday.

USAA’s Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp took place at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, where 100 military members were able to work with Alstott and Seattle Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander by doing their own combine drills.

Running the 40-yard dash, shuttles, broad jumping and quarterback competitions were among the drills that these members went through, while also interacting with two of the best to ever play the game. It was an experience that Alstott will never forget.

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"It’s pretty much, ‘Oh, it’s an honor, watching you growing up and playing you in 'Madden,’" Alstott chuckled when asked by Fox News Digital about his interactions with the troops.

"It’s an honor to be out here with these guys and be a part of this. Spent some time with the military today and show our appreciation for what they do for us. It’s even an honor to be out here coaching them up a little bit. It’s really cool."

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The Bucs and Seahawks will be in Munich on Sunday, where Alstott, Alexander and many others will be on hand to witness history. Alstott said he recently had a conversation about being one of the first teams to ever go overseas to play in London and remembering how cool of an experience that was.

The NFL has already played two games in London this year, and they will have this tilt in Germany before the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers play in Mexico City on Nov. 21.

Football is a global product that Alstott still thinks is surreal.

"It’s just incredible that you wake up at 9:30 [a.m.], I live in Florida, and we’re all watching an NFL game in London, and now we’re here in Germany," he said. "It’s incredible. Me being out here with USAA and being at this military base and just soaking it all in. It’s a great experience for the people of Germany, and people to come out here and support the NFL and their teams. I’m honored. This is a cool event."

Alstott will, of course, be pulling for his Bucs to beat Alexander’s Seahawks, and he said Tom Brady’s 55th game-winning drive of his career last week against the Los Angeles Rams is the spark needed to put them on a run moving forward.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks lead the NFC West with a 6-3 record behind the surprising, yet tremendous performance of quarterback Geno Smith. Simply put, it’s going to be a fantastic game in Munich.

USAA’s Salute to Service Boot Camp represents the evolution of authentic military appreciation events that USAA and the NFL have created to foster an understanding and appreciation for the local military community, bringing the military closer to a game they love.

Former President Trump followed up an unprovoked attack on Florida’s Ron DeSantis with a strange swipe Friday morning at another popular Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin of Virginia.

In both cases, the former president, who is expected to again seek the White House in 2024, claimed credit for the success of his targets. While the attack on DeSantis was withering, the comments about Youngkin included a bizarre observation about his name and a backhanded vote of confidence.

“Young Kin (now that’s an interesting take. Sounds Chinese, doesn’t it?) in Virginia couldn’t have won without me,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I Endorsed him, did a very big Trump Rally for him telephonically, got MAGA to Vote for him – or he couldn’t have come close to winning. But he knows that, and admits it. Besides, having a hard time with the Dems in Virginia – But he’ll get it done!”

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— Election Wizard 🇺🇸 (@ElectionWiz) November 11, 2022

Trump is expected to announce a 2024 White House bid as early as next week, and both DeSantis and Youngkin have been floated as potential primary opponents. While it is true Trump supported both in their runs for governor, neither DeSantis nor Youngkin have said they intend to run for president.

It’s possible Trump zeroed in on Youngkin because earlier Thursday his popular lieutenant governor, Winsome Sears, said she would not support a Trump 2024 bid. Although she has previously been a strong supporter of Trump, she said the midterm results showed his time has passed.

“A true leader understands when they have become a liability,” Sears said. “A true leader understands that it’s time to step off the stage. And the voters have given us that very clear message.”

Like DeSantis, Youngkin has not sought to engage Trump despite the former president’s sniping. The Thursday attack on DeSantis followed Trump’s earlier effort to coin one of his trademark nicknames for the Sunshine State governor, calling him “Ron DeSanctimonious.” The attempt appeared to fall flat, as many if not most Trump supporters also admire DeSantis, who won re-election Tuesday by a margin of nearly 20%.

On Thursday, Trump went much further. First, he claimed credit for DeSantis’s narrow 2018 gubernatorial victory, then called him an “average” governor and sought to discredit DeSantis’s handling of the COVID pandemic despite the Florida governor’s strong anti-lockdown and anti-mask and vaccine mandate stances.

He ended the blitz by making it clear what was really annoying him: The prospect of a 2024 primary challenge.

“And now, Ron DeSanctimonious is playing games!” Trump concluded in his attack on DeSantis. “The Fake News asks him if he’s going to run if President Trump runs, and he says, ‘I’m only focused on the Governor’s race, I’m not looking into the future.’ Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that’s really not the right answer.”