Legarrette Blount Philadelphia Eagles running back to host 7x7 Football Championship at Keesler Air Force Base

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LeGarrette Blount NFL running back with the Philadelphia Eagles is scheduled to host a 7x7 Football Championship here July 8 and 9.

The camp will host 12 flag football teams from the Keesler AFB community and will go from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on both days. Media are invited to come out to cover the camp Saturday, July 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Interview opportunities are scheduled to include Blount, event organizers, and flag football participants. Blount will speak about the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle and extra-curricular activities. He will also speak to how this camp will celebrate families and the community.

Media interested in covering the event should contact the 81st Training Wing Public Affairs office at (228) 377-2783 or via e-mail at 81trw.pa@us.af.mil before 4 p.m. Jul 7, 2017, to make reservations to come on base.