Las Vegas native Randall Cunningham to compete in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge
June 2, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
LAS VEGAS â Former NFL quarterback RANDALL CUNNINGHAM will headline a list of celebrities and athletes competing in the ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge, presented by Champs Sports, which takes place on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. PT at the Orleans Arena.
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 begin with 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.
Celebrities already committed to play in the flag football game are:
Carl Banks Ex-NFL player
Justin Berfield Actor, Malcolm in the Middle
Shavonda Billingslea Participant, Real World Philadelphia
Randall Cunningham Ex-NFL player
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila NFL player
Leonard Marshall Ex-NFL player
Bode Miller Olympic skier
Erik Schlopy Olympic skier
Sterling Sharpe Ex-NFL player
Neil Smith Ex-NFL player
Lester Speight Actor, Terry Tate "Office Linebacker"
Stacie J. Participant, The Apprentice
Gregory Tolver NFL player
Michael Young Ex-NFL player
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. 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
OS Siaha Burley Arizona Rattlers
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
K Carlos Martinez Dallas Desperados
DS Damon Mason Grand Rapids Rampage
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
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
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