Mayor Stimpson welcomes Senior Bowl players to Mobile

Jan 23rd, 2015

MOBILE, Ala. - Mayor Sandy Stimpson welcomed all of the Senior Bowl players, along with their families, fans and future employers from the National Football League, to the City of Mobile.

"The Senior Bowl is a proud tradition in Mobile," said Stimpson. "It is our privilege to host talented players from all across the country. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the bowl and the 64th year in Mobile. Walter Payton, Dan Marino and Brett Favre have all competed in Ladd-Peebles Stadium, and I hope every player strives to play up to their caliber."

Stimpson is scheduled to attend Saturday's game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. Media interested in interviewing the mayor at the game may contact George Talbot at 251-459-4814 or by email at George.Talbot@CityofMobile.org