Two Kenosha natives now playing in the National Football Sbobet League have announced plans to host a national tournament in Wisconsin in July.
Melvin Gordon III, a running back the Denver Broncos, and Trae Waynes, a defensive back for the Cincinnati Bengals, are teaming to host an adult 8-man contact flag football tournament on July 16.
The event will take place at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, on July 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Participants must be 18 or older and must be either post-collegiate players or otherwise cannot be competing on collegiate teams so as not to violate NCAA regulations.
Teams up to a maximum of 20 players per team can participate for a $500 entry fee for the chance to win the grand prize of $10,000.
Registration will begin on June 1. Sign up and get addition information online at melvingordon.org/events.
Gordon and Waynes both graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha. Gordon had a standout career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Waynes was a standout defensive back at Michigan State University.
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Both were selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Waynes 11th overall by the Minnesota Vikings, and Gorden 15th overall by the San Diego Chargers.
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Gordon Waynes Camp
Melvin Gordon, left, and Trae Waynes talk with Ron Waynes, Trae’s father, during the 2018 football camp held locally.
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Gordon Waynes Camp
Emmanuel Diaz, left, runs through a drill alongside former Bradford star and current Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes, right, during a football camp Friday night at the Bradford Fieldhouse.
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Gordon Waynes Camp
Carmen Gordon, left, and Ron Waynes oversee walk-in participants for the football camp featuring their sons, ex-Bradford stars and current NFL players Melvin Gordon and Trae Waynes, Friday night at Bradford High School.
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Gordon Waynes Camp
Melvin Gordon and Trae Waynes held a football camp that began Friday evening at Bradford High School.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Ahmed Shakoor helps run the drills at the Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Participants line up for the Melvin Gordon Football Camp last summer at Bradford Stadium. The former Bradford and Wisconsin star announced this week he is hosting a fund-raising bowling event to try and knock out homelessness.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Players stretch as Melvin Gordon looks on Saturday at Bradford Stadium.
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Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
No. 28 lights up the scoreboard at Bradford Stadium.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Fred Coleman directs kids to form lines as they take the field at the Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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Kids sprint to take the field at the Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Fred Coleman directs kids to form lines as they take the field at the Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Melvin Gordon, left, greets another coach during Saturday’s football camp.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Melvin Gordon: “I’m excited about having these boys learn. That’s the biggest thing.”
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An interested observer
Bradford graduate and Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon oversees the action at his football camp Saturday at Bradford Stadium. For more pictures and comments from Gordon, see Page B4.
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MELVIN GORDON FOOTBALL CAMP
Melvin Gordon, left, greets another coach at the Melvin Gordon Football Camp at Mary D. Bradford stadium on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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Behind the Lens – Sean
Bianca Smith, 10, gets shy as she asks Melvin Gordon a question while he visits the Boys & Girls Club on June 22. It’s always a big deal when Melvin Gordon visits his hometown. Some of us get a bit nervous when talking to a celebrity, just like Bianca Smith did when she got the opportunity to ask Gordon a question in front of her peers. She couldn’t help but hold her face and laugh as the question at hand completely slipped her mind. Gordon also giggled through the ordeal.{p class=”p1”}Camera: D3s{p class=”p1”}Lens: 17-35mm at 20mm{p class=”p1”}ISO: 2500{p class=”p1”}Aperture: f/4.5{p class=”p1”}Shutter: 1/200th sec
Behind the Lens — Sean
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KINGFISH ROCKFORD MELVIN GORDON
Kingfish catcher Jesse Wilkening hugs Melvin Gordon after the former Bradford star threw out the first pitch Thursday night at Simmons Field.
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KINGFISH ROCKFORD MELVIN GORDON
Melvin Gordon makes an appearance at the Kenosha Kingfish game vs. Rockford on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
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MELVIN GORDON AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Melvin Gordon talks to kids during a June 22 visit to the Boys & Girls Club.
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MELVIN GORDON AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Melvin Gordon, seen here in a visit to the Boys & Girls Club on June 22, will be hosting a Bowl-A-Thon and fundraiser at Guttormsen Recreation Center on Jan. 13-14.
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MELVIN GORDON AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Melvin Gordon takes a picture with kids on June 22 as he visits the Boys & Girls Club.
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MELVIN GORDON AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Melvin Gordon, left, talks with Jacorie “JC” Benjamin, center, and DeAndre Johns during a visit to the Boys & Girls Club on June 22.
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