AFL stars Bishop, Hamilton and Molden to compete in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge
May 26, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
LAS VEGAS â The Orleans Arena will rock with celebrities, music and football when the ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge, presented by Champs Sports, takes place on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. PT.
ArenaBattle will be highlighted by celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment and music competing alongside AFL stars in a flag football game. The night will also feature Arena Football stars competing in an AFL-style skills event. A musical challenge will also entertain fans, who can expect autographs and sponsored giveaways as well. The night will be emceed by Hip Hop television and radio personality BIG TIGGER.
The skills challenge will feature some of the AFL's brightest stars. Former Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterbacks MICHAEL BISHOP (Grand Rapids) and JOE HAMILTON (Orlando) will participate, as will hometown stars CLINT DOLEZEL and MARCUS NASH of the Las Vegas Gladiators. Confirmed AFL stars competing are:
QB Michael Bishop Grand Rapids Rampage
OL/DL E.J. Burt Orlando Predators
QB Clint Dolezel Las Vegas Gladiators
K Nelson Garner Georgia Force
QB Joe Hamilton Orlando Predators
K Remy Hamilton Los Angeles Avengers
OS Damian Harrell Colorado Crush
WR/LB Etu Molden Chicago Rush
OS Marcus Nash Las Vegas Gladiators
FB/LB Duke Pettijohn Dallas Desperados
FB/LB Chris Ryan Philadelphia Soul
K Brian Schmitz New Orleans VooDoo
QB Shane Stafford Tampa Bay Storm
Fans will also be entertained by a unique musical challenge between jazz saxophonist MIKE PHILLIPS and hip hop violinist MIRI BEN-ARI. In traditional AFL style, an autograph session for fans will conclude the evening featuring all of the night's participants.
In addition to ArenaBattle, ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas Weekend presented by ADT, will be filled with interactive, player and celebrity events, including the ArenaBall Awards show, Arena FanFest, ArenaBash concert, and ArenaBowl XIX. To buy ticket packages to all ArenaBowl Weekend events, including ArenaBattle, call 1-866-AFL-TIXS or log on to www.arenabowl.com.
ARENABOWL XIX LAS VEGAS WEEKEND PRESENTED BY ADT
June 9 ADT ArenaBall Awards Show (sold out)
June 10-12 Arena FanFest
June 10 ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge
June 11 ArenaBash (featuring Maroon 5, John Legend and Gavin DeGraw)
June 12 ArenaBowl XIX
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 26, 2005
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- Roe named to All-Ironman Team - San Jose SaberCats
- Force's Jackson and Lee earn player of the month honors - Georgia Force
- Nash named AFL Offensive Player of the Month - Las Vegas Gladiators
- AFL honors five players with monthly awards for May - AFL I
- VooDoo OL/DL B.J. Cohen named to AFL's All-Ironman Team - New Orleans VooDoo
- Molden named All-Ironman - Chicago Rush
- Cornelius White named to AFL's All-Ironman Team - Columbus Destroyers
- AFL must-see matchups: divisional round - AFL I
- Arena Football League names All-Ironman Team - AFL I
- Marcus Owen Earns First AFL Award - New York Dragons
- Hammond Named To All-Ironman Team - Nashville Kats
- Avery named to All-Ironman team - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Destroyers re-sign receiver/defensive back Jeremy Unertl - Columbus Destroyers
- AFL stars Bishop, Hamilton and Molden to compete in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge - AFL I
- Soul quarterback Tony Graziani's bobbleheads arrive...finally - Philadelphia Soul
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