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Kinney and Reed Sign with Storm

March 6, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA - The five-time world champion Tampa Bay Storm have signed defensive lineman Kelvin Kinney and defensive back Rayshun Reed announced General Manager and Head coach Tim Marcum. The team placed defensive back Byron Jones on injured reserve and waived defensive lineman Mark Word.

"Some moves are tough to make," said Marcum. "Kelvin will help us on the defensive line and Rayshun will give us more depth in the defensive backfield. We feel these two players will help our defense."

Kinney, 6-foot-7, 280-pounds, was a member of the 2003 Storm Championship team and played for Tampa Bay from 2003-05. He spent the past two seasons with the Columbus Destroyers and accumulated 27.5 tackles 6.5 sacks, 12 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Kinney returned to the ArenaBowl in 2007 with the Destroyers as Columbus won the National Conference Championship.

Reed, 5-10, 185, spent his rookie season with the Orlando Predators in 2007. He led the team with six interceptions and four fumble recoveries and finished second with 72 tackles, 11 pass breakups and five forced fumbles. Reed spent two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after signing with the team as an un-drafted free agent in 2004.

STORM Broadcast Information

Fans can catch the Storm home opener against the Brigade on 1250 AM-WHNZ the sister station of 620 AM-WDAE "The Sports Animal." Jack Harris and Jason Dixon will call the game as the Storm look to start the season 2-0. The Broadcast is set to begin at 7:15 p.m.

Drew Fellios, Mark Royals and Roxanne Wilder return for another season of action packed Storm football as they call the game for Catch 47. Join the broadcast crew from Catch 47 as the follow the Storm all season long.

The Tim Marcum Show, "Cookies and Milk" brought to you by Bill Currie Ford, can be heard each Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. on 620 AM-WDAE "The Sports Animal." Coach Marcum is joined by host Drew Fellios as they discuss the previous week's action, what to look for in the upcoming game and other action from around the Arena Football League.

AFL ON ESPN

The Sunday broadcast of the AFL on ESPN debuts this week as the Philadelphia Soul head to Chicago to take on the Rush Live on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD at 1:00 p.m. Don't miss two of the best quarterback-wide receiver tandems in the AFL go head to head, as Philadelphia's Tony Graziani and Chris Jackson lead the Soul against Chicago's Sherdrick Bonner and Damien Harrell.

The season's second installment of the Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday features an early season Western Division matchup between the Arizona Rattlers and the Los Angeles Avengers. The Rattlers will look to exact revenge after giving up an 18 point lead in their last meeting, a 55-52 Avengers win. The Rattlers are led by 2007 Offensive Player of the Year Siaha Burley, while Los Angeles will look to continue their winning ways over Arizona behind quarterback Sonny Cumbie and wide receiver Kelvin Ingram. Don't miss the game live on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD Monday night. Now every season is football season.

Ticket Information

The 2008 Storm Season, presented by Champs Sports, Where Sport Lives, will open March 7 with against the defending Southern Division Champion Georgia Force on Bill Currie Ford Field at the St. Pete Times Forum at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets and Shane's Rib Shack tailgate packages are on sale now at the McDonald's Box Office at the St. Pete Times Forum, ticketmaster.com and through Ticketmaster by phone at 813.287.8844 or 727.898.2100, or by calling (813)301-6600.

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