On Sunday, March 23, 2010, Santa Monica will host the first-ever NFL PLAYERS Premiere League flag football tournament and skills competition, featuring entertainers, former NFL greats, and recently drafted rookies, to close out the NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere Weekend.

The free event is open to the public and invites all Southern California NFL fans to attend and take part in football activities from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Santa Monica High School located at 601 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, Calif.

The competitions, produced by Entertainment League Productions, feature four flag football teams comprised of three NFL legends and five celebrities, with NFL rookies and other legends weighing in with commentary and coaching. Additionally, fans can watch as each participant competes in the Skills Challenge, which tests agility, accuracy and hand coordination.

NFL legends competing in the competition include former Super Bowl champions Roger Craig, Willie Gault, Andre Rison, Ricky Watters and Willie McGinest who joins fellow USC alum and NY Giants star Jason Sehorn, plus Raghib “Rocket” Ismail and many more. Former UCLA and current Jacksonville Jaguars star Maurice Jones-Drew will provide commentary and several top NFL Rookies will be on hand to meet fans, and serve as coaches and commentators as part of NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere weekend.

Celebrities include, Dean Cain (former player for Santa Monica High School 1982 – 1984, and NFL’s Buffalo Bills), Michael B. Jordan (star of Friday Night Lights), Columbus Short (Death at a Funeral, Stomp the Yard), Wood Harris (Remember the Titans), Arlen Escarpeta (We Are Marshall), Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Sam Page (Desperate Housewives) and many others.

For more information, visit nflplayers.com and eleagueproductions.com.