BATTLE OF THE GRIDIRON STARS

CULPEPPER, LEFTWICH, MANNING FAMILY AND OTHERS TO COMPETE STARTING APRIL 12









ESPN will televise the "friendly" competition NFL players share off the turf when Battle of the Gridiron Stars Presented by Goodyear debuts Tuesday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Twenty of the best AFC and NFC players will be put their athletic prowess and pride to the test competing in a variety of tasks that have nothing to do with football.

For six consecutive weeks (Tuesdays at 9 p.m.) viewers will see 20 NFL stars such as Daunte Culpepper, Byron Leftwich, Marvin Harrison and the brothers Manning (Eli and Peyton) compete in tasks similar to the classic Superstars competitions, including tug-o-war, dodge ball, rock climbing and swimming relay. Former NFL all-star quarterbacks Charlie Manning (New Orleans Saints) and Ken "The Snake" Stabler (Oakland Raiders) will serve as coaches for the National (blue) and American (red) teams, respectively. Each 60-minute episode will conclude with the Battle of the Gridiron Stars signature event: the obstacle course.

ESPN commentators Joe Theismann and Kirk Herbstreit will call the action with sideline reporters Harold Reynolds and Sam Ryan.



NFC AFC
Algie Crumpler, ATL Dion Branch, NE

Duante Culpepper, MIN Terry Brown, NE
Brian Dawkins, PHL Donnie Edwards, SD
Joe Horn, NO Marvin Harrison, IND
Julius Jones, DAL Chad Johnson, CIN
Patrick Kerney, ATL Byron Leftwich, JAX
Eli Manning, NYG Peyton Manning, IND
Jeremiah Trotter, PHL Takeo Spikes, BUF
Jason Whitten, DAL Hines Ward, PIT


The Battle of the Gridiron Stars was produced by ESPN Original Entertainment.