Chris "Soul Train" Ryan to participate in ArenaBattle
June 7, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA â Philadelphia Soul fullback/linebacker Chris "Soul Train" Ryan will participate in the Arena Football League's first ever ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge, presented by Champs Sports on Friday, June 10 in Las Vegas. The event will be held at the Orleans Arena and will begin at 10 p.m. Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham headlines a number of celebrity participants.
ArenaBattle will be highlighted by current AFL stars as well as celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment and music. The celebrities will compete in a flag football game while the AFL stars will battle in an AFL-style skills challenge. A musical challenge will also entertain fans, who will be able to obtain autographs and sponsored giveaways as well.
Cunningham will be joined by former NFL players Sterling Sharpe, Neil Smith, Leonard Marshall and Michael Young. Other celebrities such as Malcolm in the Middle actor Justin Berfield, Olympic skiers Bode Miller and Erik Schlopy and Real World Philadelphia cast member Shavonda Billingslea will be in attendance.
AFL stars competing in ArenaBattle are:
Michael Bishop, Grand Rapids Rampage
Damon Mason, Grand Rapids Rampage
Siaha Burley, Arizona Rattlers
E.J. Burt, Orlando Predators,
Clint Dolezel, Las Vegas Gladiators
Nelson Garner, Orlando Predators
Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
Damian Harrell, Colorado Crush
Carlos Martinez, Dallas Desperados
Etu Molden, Chicago Rush
Marcus Nash, Las Vegas Gladiators
Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Desperados
Chris Ryan, Philadelphia Soul
Brian Schmitz, New Orleans VooDoo
Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay Storm
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 purchase ticket packages to all ArenaBowl Weekend events, including ArenaBattle, call 1-866-AFL-TIXS or log on to www.ArenaBowl.com.
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