Williams joins an elite list of football greats, such as
John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and 62 NFL Hall of Famers, who have played
in the East-West Shrine Game along with 52 players currently on active NFL
rosters.
“The East-West Shrine Game has always fielded players
among college football’s best,” said East-West Shrine Game Executive Director
Harold Richardson. “With all 32 NFL teams represented by GMs, coaches and
scouts during game week, our players have the terrific opportunity to showcase
their talents and get their first glimpse of life in the NFL … ‘Just Like on
Sunday.’”
While the teams are divided by East and West, the players
come together for the beneficiary of the event, Shriners Hospitals for
Children®, an international pediatric specialty health care system.
“We hope our supporters all over the country will come out
and enjoy this exciting game,” said Douglas E. Maxwell, president and CEO of
Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Our health care system depends on the
generosity of our supporters, and this game is one of our signature events
benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
Those who would like to support Williams and the East-West Shrine Game can do the following:
Attend the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg on
January 18 at 4 p.m. EST, tune in to watch the game on NFL Network, or listen
live on the East-West Shrine Game Radio Network.
The East-West Shrine Game tickets are on sale now through
all Ticketmaster outlets. Fans can purchase tickets for the January 18,
2014 game online at www.shrinegame.com,
or www.ticketmaster.com.
