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Denver Broncos legend Randy Gradishar to perform coin toss at high school football game
By Sarah Ferguson,
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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar will perform the coin toss during the upcoming high school football game between Cheyenne Mountain and the Pueblo Centennials.
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: Randy Gradishar #53 of the Denver Broncos fights off the block of Ed White #67 of the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game September 27, 1981 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Gradishar played for the Broncos from 1974-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1, 2018: Randy Gradishar takes the field during the halftime show as the Denver Broncos played the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
FILE – This is a Jan. 31, 2008 file photo showing former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar holding one of his football helmets as he sits in front of a trophy case full of memorabilia from his playing days at an automobile dealership in Lakewood, Colo. Barry Sanders and Randy Gradishar have joined the growing list of former NFL players who want to promote USA Football’s safety program, Heads Up Football. The program is designed to teach football coaches in youth leagues and at the high school level how to reduce the amount of head injuries in the game. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)
On Friday, Sept. 6, the game kicks off at 6:45 p.m. at the Cheyenne Mountain High School stadium, located at 1200 Cresta Road. The game will honor the city’s veterans and military service members and will also introduce Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center to families, supporters, staff, and volunteers.
The game, which comes the weekend before Patriot Day, will also honor the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, and the lives lost in the Global War on Terror.
American flags blowing on the 9/11 memorial, Manhattan, New York
“We’re honored that the Cheyenne Mountain High School team wants to honor veterans on the weekend before Patriot Day, a very somber day for our nation,” said Mt. Carmel Executive Director Bob McLaughlin. “We thank them for their ongoing support for veterans and for the services at Mt. Carmel.”
After the coin toss, Gradishar will also be giving away a Gradishar Broncos jersey at halftime.
The Fort Carson 4th Infantry Division band will also be onsite to play the National Anthem and the Air Force Color Guard will present the colors.
Courtesy: FOX21 News, Fort Carson’s 4th Infantry Division band plays ahead of the holidays during a concert preview in December 2023.
“It is a privilege to work with Mt. Carmel and our local military to bring community awareness and support to veterans here in Colorado Springs,” said Kris Roberts, the Athletic Director for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12.
According to the press release, Gradishar is participating in the game “because it combines two of his loves: football and honoring his father’s military service.” Gradishar is also an ambassador for Mt. Carmel and routinely supports military and veteran activities throughout the state.
Coming up on Friday, Sept. 13, Mt. Carmel will host its 9th Annual Patriot Day Giveback event and more information can be found at the link above.
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