Eastern Michigan Athletics
Killen Named to 100th East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
7/23/2024 12:22:00 PM | Football
Linebacker looking to make an appearance in the premier all-star event
East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The East-West Shrine Bowl, set to be played for the 100th time in 2025, announced its Shrine Bowl 1000 today, July 23, with Eastern Michigan University linebacker JT Killen (Lake Wylie, S.C./Charlotte Christian School/Coastal Carolina) being named to the season-opening list. The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation and provides top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts, along with a national television audience with the game is aired on the NFL Network live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 30, 2025.
Killen joined the Eastern program following a highly successful career at Coastal Carolina where he played in 55 games and recorded 198 career tackles, including 54 solo and 134 assists. A 2023 graduate of CCU, Killen also added 11 tackles-for-loss, seven pass deflections, 3.5 sacks, three fumbles recovered, two fumbles forced, and one interception. He was selected to the 2024 Preseason Athlon Sports All-MAC Second Team Defense and the 2024 Preseason Phil Steele's All-MAC Third Team Defense. A 2023 HERO Sports Group of Five All-American Third Team selection and a member of the 2023 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List, Killen is no stranger to the 1000 as he was named to the 2024 list last year.
About the East-West Shrine Bowl
Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children's and its mission to provide excellent specialty care for children. This unique health care system provides excellent care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services. This special game helps raise the profile of Shriners Children, so that we can continue to offer hope and healing and reach more kids in more places. Through the experience, everyone connected with the East-West Shrine Bowl gains a deeper understanding of the amazing patients who receive care at Shriners Children's and the ways that they can support the health care system.
For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Players like Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, John Elway, Gale Sayers and Jimmy Garoppolo, played in the East-West Shrine Bowl along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Bowl.
The full list of names placed on the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 can be found here: https://shrinebowl.com/shrine-bowl-1000/.
Looking Ahead
As the 2024 season approaches, there's a palpable sense of excitement and determination within the Eastern Michigan camp. The transformation under Chris Creighton has been remarkable, and the journey is far from over. With a mix of experienced veterans and promising newcomers, the Eagles are poised to continue their ascent, with the elusive MAC championship squarely in their sights. In the words of Creighton, "We know who we are. There's no question about that. And guys who fit us are out there. It's just up to us to find them and for them to meet our guys and to be around. That's when the magic happens." The magic, it seems, is just beginning for Eastern Michigan.
Home Field Advantage and Fan Engagement
EMU will play five of its six home games within an eight-week span, giving fans ample opportunities to catch the action live. Exclusive season ticket packages are available, offering perks such as VIP seating, parking privileges, and more. The ultimate fan experience includes new and improved chairback seats with increased leg room on the 50-yard line, VIP parking, and a piece of turf from "The Factory" with an official certificate of authenticity.
Ticket Information
- Ultimate Fan Season Tickets: $180 for chairback seats on the 50-yard line, with VIP parking.
- Reserved Season Tickets: $120.
- General Admission Season Tickets: $108.
- Faculty, Staff, and Young Alumni Season Tickets: $84.
- E-Club Membership: $200, includes season tickets for football, men's basketball, and women's basketball games.
- Alumni Season Value Pack: $240 for four tickets per game.
- VIP Parking: $60 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center parking lot.
For more information or to purchase tickets, fans can contact the Eastern Athletics Ticket Office at 734.487.3669.
