Army West Point Athletics
King Selected to East-West Shrine Game Roster
January 11, 2017 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Senior linebacker Andrew King will participate in the 92nd East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m.
The game is going to be live on NFL Network and broadcast live on SB Nation Radio and Sirius XM NFL Channel 88. To view the acceptances and team rosters, Click Here.
King will be among the top talent from college football at Tropicana Field and is set to play for the East squad. The three-year starter had an outstanding year for the Black Knights with a career best 97 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. The co-captain ended his career with 255 total tackles and 35.5 tackles for loss in 39 career games.
In addition to King, Army will have another representative at the game as head equipment manager Nick Determan is the equipment manager for the game as well.Â
ABOUT THE SHRINE GAME
Created by the Shriners in 1925, the East-West Shrine Game was the nation's first college all-star football game. The game is driven by the desire to support Shriners Hospitals for Children in its mission to help children in need of expert medical care. More than 1 million children have benefited from Shriners Hospitals' unique way of providing hope and healing, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services.
Every year, players and coaches visit the local Shriners Hospitals for Children during game week to meet the patients and gain a greater understanding of the importance of the game. During the inspirational and humbling visit, the teams experience a day they will never forget. Whether dancing to music, playing games or simply sharing stories with one another, the instant friendships that form between the patients and players are a testament to our motto of being more than just a game.
For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Game. Players like Gale Sayers, Tom Brady, John Elway, Allan Page, Dick Butkus, Brett Favre, Gino Marchetti and Walter Payton, along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Game.
The East-West Shrine Game continues to be an important part of America's football tradition, giving top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience. Join us for an exciting day of football! For additional event information CLICK HERE
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The game is going to be live on NFL Network and broadcast live on SB Nation Radio and Sirius XM NFL Channel 88. To view the acceptances and team rosters, Click Here.
King will be among the top talent from college football at Tropicana Field and is set to play for the East squad. The three-year starter had an outstanding year for the Black Knights with a career best 97 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. The co-captain ended his career with 255 total tackles and 35.5 tackles for loss in 39 career games.
In addition to King, Army will have another representative at the game as head equipment manager Nick Determan is the equipment manager for the game as well.Â
ABOUT THE SHRINE GAME
Created by the Shriners in 1925, the East-West Shrine Game was the nation's first college all-star football game. The game is driven by the desire to support Shriners Hospitals for Children in its mission to help children in need of expert medical care. More than 1 million children have benefited from Shriners Hospitals' unique way of providing hope and healing, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services.
Every year, players and coaches visit the local Shriners Hospitals for Children during game week to meet the patients and gain a greater understanding of the importance of the game. During the inspirational and humbling visit, the teams experience a day they will never forget. Whether dancing to music, playing games or simply sharing stories with one another, the instant friendships that form between the patients and players are a testament to our motto of being more than just a game.
For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Game. Players like Gale Sayers, Tom Brady, John Elway, Allan Page, Dick Butkus, Brett Favre, Gino Marchetti and Walter Payton, along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Game.
The East-West Shrine Game continues to be an important part of America's football tradition, giving top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience. Join us for an exciting day of football! For additional event information CLICK HERE
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