Buffalo Bills legend Thurman Thomas among celebrities coming to St. Thomas, Ont.
FILE - In this Sunday Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas (34) waves during the halftime show at the NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Orchard Park, N.Y. Thomas reflects back on his Hall of Fame career as the Buffalo Bills prepare to retire the running back’s No. 34 during halftime of their home game against the New England Patriots on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/ Dean Duprey, File)
The annual St. Thomas Sports Sports Spectacular presented by Hydro One has landed another superstar for the annual event later this month.
Former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas will join the head table for the event on Jan. 23 in St. Thomas, Ont., which raises money for local Special Olympics and Community Living Elgin.
The NFL Hall of Famer and 1991 league Most Valuable Player had 18,646 career rushing and receiving yards and 109 career touchdowns over 13 seasons.
Thomas is replacing Andre Reed, who can no longer attend.
He joins an already impressive head table for the event at the St. Anne’s Centre which will feature former NHLer and Shoresy actor Terry Ryan telling stories as the main speaker.
“Tickets are going well, and we’ve got a great head table,” said Sean Dyke, the event’s chairperson.
“We’re looking forward to another great night”.
Head Table
- Davis Schneider - Toronto Blue Jays
- Adam Oates - NHL Hall of Fame
- Brendan Rodney - 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist (4x100 m relay)
- Katie Vincent - 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist (Canoe)
- Rick Mahorn - Detroit Pistons legend
- Scott Steiner - WWE Hall of Fame
- Brad May - Stanley Cup Champion
- Ashley Stephenson - Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- Mike Wilner - Toronto Star Podcaster/Writer (Emcee)
The night before the event, Schneider and Stephenson will join instructors from St. Thomas Minor Baseball for a youth clinic at the Power Alley in the city to raise more funds for the cause.
In 1978, Father Patrick Costello, pastor of St. Anne’s Parish, had the dream to invite celebrities from the world of sport to our community.
Since its inception, more than $1,000,000 has been raised to support a variety of projects for local Special Olympics and Community Living Elgin.
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