Clemson Football Team Builds House in Anderson

The Clemson University football team was hard at work on Tuesday, but instead of pads and helmets, they were working with hammers and drills.

The Clemson Tigers football team and staff spent Tuesday helping build a home for an Anderson County in need through Habitat for Humanity.More > 

Players and staff spent their afternoon working on a Habitat for Humanity home in Anderson County, helping build walls and work on the roof.

"You know it is a great lesson for our guys to learn the value of giving to others and that is really what today is about, disengage from football and go make a difference for somebody else," said Tigers Head Coach Dabo Swinney.

The Tigers give back annually through Habitat for Humanity, a chance for the team together with the community and help those in need. 

"It is a different kind of work you really get an appreciation for people who do this in their livelihood, people do this as their jobs every day," said Eric Mac Lain, an offensive lineman for the Tigers. "And we are really working hard."

The Tigers have a bye on Saturday then head to Tallahassee on Sept. 18 to take on Florida State University at 8 p.m.