Walker, Bowick Latest to Stay in Chicago
Published on May 6, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
May 6, 2003 â The Chicago Rush announced today that two of its veteran players have agreed to return for the 2004 season. The Rush has reached agreements on one-year contract extensions with lineman Tony Bowick and defensive specialist Cedric Walker.
Bowick will return for his third season with Chicago and 12th overall. The 36-year-old Bowick has recorded 7.5 tackles and one sack this season, and also recovered a fumble for a touchdown.
"It is hard to leave a game you love," said Bowick. "I want thank the Rush organization for still believing in me, and giving me an opportunity to keep playing."
Walker, who led the AFL by recording a career-high 98 tackles in 2002, is again Chicago's leading tackler this season and ranks fifth on the AFL's all-time tackles list with 457.
"It's great to know I will return next year," said Walker. "My wife, daughter and I look forward to being around the nucleus that we have here. I love Chicago and would like to end my career here."
This week the Rush (7-7) returns home to Allstate Arena Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. to host the Arizona Rattlers (8-6). Fans wishing to purchase individual game tickets to the Arizona game, or any Rush regular season home game, may order by calling Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212 or by visiting the Ticketmaster Web site at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased in person at any Ticketmaster outlet or the Allstate Arena box office.
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