Red Bull New York announced today additional participants for the celebrity game that will be among the pre-match festivities as the team opens its 2008 Major League Soccer (MLS) season against the Columbus Crew at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 5 at Giants Stadium.
The Red Bulls will donate a portion of each game ticket sold to the Worldwide Children's Foundation of New York and the Books for Kids Foundation. The game kicks off at 5:00 PM.
The following Red Bull athletes have been added to the match roster and will add their impressive athleticism to the event:
• Jamie Sterling- Surfer and Red Bull Athlete
• Tao Berman - Extreme Kayaker and Red Bull Athlete
• Chris Davenport - Freeskier and Red Bull Athlete
• Brian Grubb - Wakeskater and Red Bull Athlete
• Edwin De La Rosa - BMX Street Rider and Red Bull Athlete
• JD Webb - Wakeboarder and Red Bull Athlete
NOTE: The three former Italian National Team members (Luigi di Biagio, Giuseppe "Beppe" Signori, and Angelo Peruzzi) will be unable to participate due to unforeseen circumstances.
For tickets to the match, please call 1.877.RBSOCCER, or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com or www.ticketmaster.com/rbwcday.
