Today Southwest Airlines presented its own "Haul of Fame" during Super Bowl week festivities at Fort-Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in which two teams of past and present National Football League (NFL) players competed by pulling a Boeing 737-700 in a timed distance challenge benefiting two United Way agencies. The NFL team with the fastest time donated $2,500 and 25 Southwest Airlines tickets to its winning agency. The second-place participating team presented 25 Southwest Airlines tickets to its children's organization.
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| Craig James, retired |
Ken Dilger, Indianapolis |
| Eric Dickerson, retired |
Troy Drayton, Miami |
| Marquez Pope, San Francisco |
Darren Sharper, Green Bay |
| Jason Taylor, Miami |
Stephen Boyd, Detroit |
| Anthony Davis, Kansas City |
Alex Bernstein, New York Jets |
| Marcus Robertson, Tennessee |
Adrian Ross, Cincinnati |
| Mike Flynn, Baltimore |
Scott Slutzker, New Orleans |
| Stoney Case, Arizona |
Jay Bellamy, Seattle |
| Tarik Glenn, Indianapolis |
Lance Schulters, San Francisco |
| Mike Jones, St. Louis |
Blake Spence, New York Jets |
| Reggie Givens, San Francisco |
James Harris, Oakland |
| Dexter McCleon, St. Louis |
Mike Logan, Jacksonville |
| Taje Allen, Jacksonville |
Luther Broughton, Carolina |
| Jim Bundren, New York Jets |
Rae Carruth, Carolina |
| Bobby Shaw, Pittsburgh |
Shawn Barber, Washington |
| Pete Gonzalez, Pittsburgh |
Randy Jordan, Oakland |
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| THE PLANE |
83,262-pound Boeing 737-700 |
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| UNITED WAY AGENCIES |
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| Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
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| Kids in Distress |
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EDITOR'S NOTE: |
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4:00 p.m. EST |
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4:15 p.m. EST |
Galaxy 6 11 C-Band (H) 3920 MHz 6.2 & 6.8
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