The Trojans brightened the lives of dozens of kids today.

Eleven players and Coach Carroll spent part of this morning and early afternoon with sick and injured children at the L.A. County-USC Medical Center, touching the lives of the patients, family members, nurses and doctors.

"Giving back to those who are in need is one of the most important and rewarding aspects of life," senior offensive lineman Jeff Byers said.

Besides Byers, the other players who attended the team's annual visit to the pediatric and adolescent intensive care unit were wideout Damian Williams, offensive lineman Butch Lewis, cornerback Josh Pinkard, safety Will Harris, offensive lineman Charles Brown, linebacker Nick Garratt, tight end Rhett Ellison, quarterback Aaron Corp, fullback Adam Goodman and wideout Garrett Green. The USC Song Girls and members of the Trojan Marching Band also came along on the visit. See some photos from the visit here:


Coach Carroll talks with a patient at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


Four USC Song Girls pose for a picture with a patient at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


Jeff Byers does arts and crafts with a girl at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


Aaron Corp hangs out with a patient at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


Fullback Adam Goodman, offensive lineman Charles Brown, quarterback Aaron Corp and offensive lineman Jeff Byers pose for a picture with a sick girl at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


As Coach Carroll watches on, safety Will Harris plays video games with a sick boy at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


(From left to right) Damian Williams, Butch Lewis and Josh Pinkard pose for a photo with a bed-ridden patient at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.


Garrett Green spends time with a sick child.