WLNS, Lansing, Mich. On Saturday night, former Detroit Lions players traveled to Lansing to play a charity basketball game versus volunteer firemen from the area.
Lansing Catholic High School hosted the “Detroit Lions Legends vs. Lansing Firefighter All-Stars.
” The “Detroit Lions Legends,” led by former GVSU and Detroit Lions tight end Rob Rubick, have been participating in charity games throughout the state for more than 30 years.
Rubick, Herman Moore, Cory Schlesinger, Scott Conover, Brock Gutierrez, and George Jamison were among the former Lions who took part in the Lansing event.
The group considers themselves “the Harlem Globetrotters without the talent,” as Rubick described it on Saturday night, and works to make the evening enjoyable and memorable for the entire family.
The ensemble engages the audience and invites children to come out and play the game, in addition to signing autographs and taking photos.
The Lansing Firefighters Union Local #421 is the beneficiary of the event’s proceeds.
Over the past 30 to 35 years, we have benefited police officers, firefighters, schools, and 4-H clubs throughout the state, and it has been a pleasure,” Rubick said. We’re older and have a great time.
You’ll see my guys and get some video tonight. We don’t move as well as we used to, but we still have a great time!
The event gave the firefighters a chance to interact with the community they serve in addition to raising money.
Rahshemeer Neal, a community resource officer and fire captain for Lansing, adding, “This is one way that we can actually get some educational information out in a fun way.”
As children grow, we will ensure that they understand the concepts of stop, drop, and roll.
Additionally, Lansing offers a free smoke alarm program. We can set you up with a free smoke alarm if you just give us a call.
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