Celebrity Heavy Hitters Gathering to Support Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats

Online, February 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Putting real-life proof behind the saying that 'Everything is bigger in Texas,' Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) is gearing up to celebrate Super Bowl XLV with some of the hottest celebrities headed to Dallas at The Best Party in Texas. With celebrity hosts Bill and Giuliana Rancic, Carmen Electra and 1,000 guests, the star-studded Saturday, Feb. 5 charity event is aiming to be the most memorable party in Super Bowl history.
Gridiron Greats partnered with Dallas businessman and author Jose Feliciano, The Best Party in Texas was designed to donate 100% of its proceeds to a selection of national and local charities. Among those recipients is GGAF, an organization whose mission is to provide medical and social services to retired National Football League (NFL) players in need.

"Gridiron Greats is an organization that was formed to provide assistance for the men who made our careers possible, some at the cost of their own personal health," said GGAF Chairman and former NFL head coach Mike Ditka. "Its an honor to lend our hand to these men in need and rally our support during the most celebrated week in football."

Bill Rancic from "The Apprentice," his wife Giuliana Rancic from "E! News and actress/model Carmen Electra will serve as hosts for night's festivities. Emerald City, the Kyle Turley Band, American Outlaw and DJ Krave will serve as headline entertainment. In addition, three-time Super Bowl Champions Bill Bates and Jay Novacek, Coach Mike Ditka and more than 70 of his Gridiron Greats, the Ultimate Cheerleaders, Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane, and many more will be-on hand, including (but not limited to):

Akin Ayodele - Buffalo Bills
Amanda Davis -VH1 Football Wives
Andre Reed - NFL Retiree
Antonio Freeman - NFL Retiree
Barry Sanders - NFL Detroit Lions
Bernard Scott - Cincinnati Bengals
Bobby Bell - NFL Hall of Famer
Bobby Mitchell - NFL Hall of Famer
Bradie James - Dallas Cowboys
Brian Schottenheimer - New York Jets
Carl Eller - NFL Hall of Famer
Charles Godfrey - Carolina Panthers
Chuck Foreman - NFL Retiree
Chuck Mercein - NFL Retiree
Chris Gronkowski - Dallas Cowboys
Connor Barwin - Houston Texans
Cover Girl models
Dan Gronkowski - Denver Broncos
Dave Robinson - NFL Retiree
Dave Wilcox - NFL Hall of Famer
DeAngelo Williams - Carolina Panthers
Deji Karim - Jacksonville Jaguars
Don Maynard - NFL Retiree
Donald Jones - Buffalo Bills
Doug Free - Dallas Cowboys
Duane Brown - Houston Texans
Dwight Clark - NFL Retiree
Ebony Steele - Rickey Smiley Morning Show
Elvin Bethea - NFL Hall of Famer
Eric Green - NFL Retiree Pittsburgh Steelers
Eric Williams - NFL Retiree
Evander Holyfield - Heavyweight Champion
Garo Yepremian - NFL Retiree
Garrett Mills - Cincinnati Bengals
Hayden Panettiere - Actress
Ickey Woods - NFL Retiree
Jack Youngblood - NFL Hall of Famer
Jarvis Green - Houston Texans
Jason Witten - Dallas Cowboys
Jeff Wright - NFL Retiree
Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee)
Jerome Felton - Detroit Lions
Jessica Lowndes (90210)
Joe DeLamielleure - NFL Hall of Famer
Joe Saldi - NFL Retiree
Joseph "Red" Bryan - Seattle Seahawks
Justin Forsett - Seattle Seahawks
Kellen Winslow - NFL Hall of Famer
Ken Richters - Character Actor
Kyle Turley - NFL Retired Saints, Rams, Chiefs
La'Roi Glover - NFL Retiree
Lamar Campbell - NFL Retiree
Lem Barney - NFL Hall of Famer Lions
Leroy Kelly - NFL Hall of Famer
Marc Colombo - Dallas Cowboys
Marshawn Lynch - Seattle Seahawks
Martellus Bennett - Dallas Cowboys
Marv Fleming - NFL Retiree
Marv Levy - NFL Hall of Famer
Matt Blum - Cover Girl Photographer
Matthew JC and the AllStar Models
Mel Renfro - NFL Hall of Famer
"Mean Joe" Green - NFL Steelers Hall of Fame
Michael Boley - New York Giants
Michael Buffer - "Lets Get Ready to Rumble"
Michael Irvin - NFL Hall of Famer
Michael Merriweather - NFL Retiree
Michael Trevino (Vampire Diaries)
Tom Nowatzke - NFL Retiree Baltimore Colts
Mike Hamlin - Jacksonville Jaguars
Mike Lucci - NFL Retiree
Nate Jones - Denver Broncos
Quintin Smith - NFL Retiree
Randy White - NFL Hall of Famer
Reggie Smith - San Francisco 49ers
Rennie Curran - Tennessee Titans
Richard Johnson - NFL Retiree
Rob Gronkowski - New England Patriots
Ron Jaworski - NFL Retiree/ESPN Analyst
Ron Mix - NFL Hall of Famer
Ron Widby - NFL Retiree
Ruben Gonzalez - Olympian
Scooter McGruder - NFL Retiree
Spud Webb - NBA Retiree
Steve Beuerlein - NFL Retiree
Steve Johnson - Buffalo Bills
Steve Largent - NFL Hall of Famer
Terrell Thomas - New York Giants
Tom Mack - NFL Hall of Famer
Tony Dorsett - NFL Hall of Famer
Visanthe Shiancoe - Minnesota Vikings
Yancey Thigpen - NFL Retiree Pittsburgh Steelers
William Floyd - NFL Retiree
Mark Clayton - Dolphins/Packers

The party will be at the premier entertaining center, the fabulous Embassy Suites Outdoor World in Grapevine. Fans looking to support worthy causes like Gridiron Greats and be a part of Super Bowl history should visit www.superbowldallas.org for information and tickets.

About The GGAF
The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund provides hands-on assistance and financial aid to help retired NFL players deal with some of the hardships they may encounter after football. Many of these players lack funds, disability coverage or pension benefits. Thus the GGAF focuses on the humanitarian side of these players, treating them with dignity, and addressing the post-football related issues in their lives. gridirongreats.org

Feliciano Foundation josefelicianofoundation.org/