NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Partners with DFW Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association for Charity Golf Tournament
The NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas is partnering with the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association to increase fundraising efforts that will provide college scholarships to deserving high school scholar athletes around North Texas
DALLAS (January 23, 2024) - The NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas (NFF Dallas), a chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, announced today that they are partnering with the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the NFL Alumni Association for their 2nd annual charity golf tournament. The tournament will focus on raising funds for college scholarships to benefit high school scholar-athletes recognized at its annual awards banquet each spring.
Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the NFL Alumni Association
“We are excited to partner with the DFW NFL Alumni Association for our tournament this year,” said NFF Dallas vice president and tournament director Gary Peek. “This partnership brings a new and exciting dynamic to the event where a current or former pro-athlete will serve as the fifth player on each team that signs up for the tournament.”
Event scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2024
King’s Course at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas
Emceed by award-winning sportscaster Scott Murray
Go to www.nffdallas.golf for more information
“The DFW NFL Alumni Association is proud to continue its mission of Caring for Kids and the Community by supporting the NFF Dallas charity golf tournament this May, said DFW NFLAA president Liffort Hobley, former NFL player for seven seasons with the St Louis Cardinals and Miami Dolphins. “The work that NFF Dallas is doing to recognize senior high school athletes for their performance on the football field, in the classroom, and serving the community, is commendable and we want to help these young men be successful in their future education and career pursuits.”
The tournament is open to anyone interested in supporting NFF Dallas and its purpose. The tournament includes a post-golf dinner emceed by Scott Murray, award winning sportscaster, and will feature a special guest speaker to be announced at a later date.
About NFL Alumni Association (Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter)
Founded in 1967 by a small group of successful retired NFL players, the National Football League Alumni Association is the oldest, most well-known and well-respected retired player organization in professional sports. Membership includes thousands of retired players, coaches, front office executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and avid fans. A primary mission of NFL Alumni is “Caring for Our Own” as we inform, assist, and serve players in their post-NFL lives. Alumni are offered a diverse package of medical, business, and legal services to help keep them and their families healthy, productive, and connected to the league and their former teammates. NFLA is a non-profit organization and operates 40 chapters throughout the United States including the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter. For more information visit https://dallas-fortworth.nflalumni.org.
About the NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas
Founded in 2008, the NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas (NFF Dallas) is one of 120 nationwide chapters of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. The NFF Dallas is focused on recognizing outstanding senior high school and college football players for their performance on the field, in the classroom and in the community each year through the Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet. It uses two primary events each year, the College Scholarship Fundraising Night and the NFF Dallas Charity Golf Tournament, to raise funds to provide college scholarships to high school athletes being recognized. For more information visit www.nffdallas.org.
Media Contact
Gary Peek
Vice President/Tournament Director
gpeek@nffdallas.org