Antonio Brown, wide-receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will host “DraftKings Antonio Brown Superslam Celebrity Basketball Game” on Friday, February 3rd of Super Bowl weekend. The game will be played at the Joe K. Butler Sports Complex located at 13755 Main Street Houston, Texas. Partial proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to help the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston” says Antonio Brown. “You can never do enough in our communities, especially where kids and their development are involved.
“We are grateful that Antonio has chosen to give back to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston through his Superslam charity basketball” says Tiffani Wesson, Corporate Outreach Manager for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. “Our organization strives to continue being a positive place for kids. Antonio’s work is doing just that by making an impact on our Houston community”
About the Event
Fans will enjoy an electric atmosphere at the game as NFL superstars, Hollywood celebrities; music and reality stars come together for a fun filled game of hoops for a great cause. Invited celebrities include NBA legend Tracy McGrady, rapper Snoop Dogg, NFL players Jarvis Landry of the Miami Dolphins, Dee Gordon of the Florida Marlins, Lamar Miller of the Texans, Ty Hilton of the Colts and former Raven Samari Rolle. There will also be a special performance during the SLEEFS halftime show by a popular cross over artist. Sponsors to date of the celebrity Super Slam include the event’s title sponsor, DraftKings, the leading skill-based Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform (www.draftkings.com , Sleefs (www.sleefs.com) a company that designs and produces custom compression gear, Pepsi (www.pepsi.com) a complimentary beverage from the PepsiCo family, and Ace Apparel (www.acesapparel.com), a lifestyle clothing company aimed at bringing awareness and aiding in the fight for cancer. Doors will open at 6pm and the game will officially begin at 7:30pm. The event is being produced by the marketing and event production firm, The Genesis Marketing and Promotions, LLC dba The Genesis Media Group.
