Kenny Bell, University of Nebraska wide receiver, has accepted an invitation to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game®. The Game will be held January 17, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St.Petersburg, Fla., kicking off at 4 p.m. EST and televised live on NFL
Network.
Bell joins an elite list of football greats, such as John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and 70 NFL Hall of Famers, who have played in the East-West Shrine Game in addition to more than 265 East-West Shrine Game alumni currently on NFL rosters.
“The most important aspect of East-West Shrine Game has always been supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said East-West Shrine Game Executive Director Harold Richardson. “But during game week, it also affords our players a 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 benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
Those who would like to support Bell and the East-West Shrine Game can do the following:
Attend the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg on Saturday, January 17 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. East-West Shrine Game tickets are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets. Fans can purchase tickets for the January 17, 2015 game online at www.shrinegame.com, or www.ticketmaster.com. Game tickets are $15 general admission tickets (price does not include service fees).
About Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. To learn more about Shriners Hospitals for Children, please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.