BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Area football fans are invited to Party with the Pros on Super Bowl Sunday 2015. The NFLPA Birmingham Former Players chapter will host a viewing party at The Southern Kitchen and Bar in Uptown on February 1. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at www.arcofjeff.instagift.com/super-bowl-party.
Guests will get to watch the big game with some of their favorite former NFL players, many of whom played for The University of Alabama or Auburn University before turning pro. Proceeds from the event will benefit the YWCA Central Alabama, The Arc of Jefferson County and Children’s Village. “It’s a fun way for us to give back to the community and highlight some of the agencies we support,” said Chris Goode, president of the local chapter and former Alabama and Indianapolis Colts player.
The NFLPA has more than 30 local chapters of former players around the country, but Birmingham is the only city without an NFL team nearby to have a chapter. The group has more than 70 members, including Joe Cribbs, Bobby Humphrey, Lionel James and Antonio Langham. “This is the only chapter in the state, and we have a lot of guys here in Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville,” Goode said. “The Players Association really stresses community involvement, and this is something a lot of the guys want to do anyway.”
Light snacks will be served at the event, and there will be a cash bar. Attendees may also order off the menu. Door prizes, a silent auction and a photo booth are also part of the lineup.
