WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Redskins legends Art Monk and Charles Mann held a press conference today at Maggiano’s Restaurant to announce the rosters for the inaugural Good Samaritan Bowl, presented by FBR, which will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. on Saturday, June 11, 2005.  The game will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet and feature the top Division I football recruits from the Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Baltimore metropolitan areas in an East vs. West match-up.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Good Samaritan Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Monk and Mann in 1993, which helps underserved youth in Washington, D.C.

The press conference also featured East Team Head Coach Nick Lynch (Suitland HS), West Team Head Coach Dan Makosy (Damascus HS) and Ike Whitaker (Northwest HS), who will be the starting quarterback for the West Team.  Whitaker was named the 2004 Washington Post Offensive Player of the Year and was the recipient of the 2004 Art Monk Good Samaritan Offensive Player of the Year Award. 

“I’m honored to be selected as a Head Coach for this inaugural game,” said Makosy. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the top football players from the Washington/Baltimore region in an exciting event.” 

Monk and Mann will serve as the Co-Honorary Chairmen of the Good Samaritan Bowl.  Art Monk, an NFL Hall of Fame nominee, is one of the top five pass receivers in NFL history and one of the 70 greatest Redskins of all time.  Charles Mann is one of the Redskins all-time great pass rushers.  During his 12-year career he totaled 83 sacks, including ten that led to the Super Bowl XXII Championship. 

“This is a dream come true for us,” said Monk, co-founder of The Good Samaritan Foundation.  “The Good Samaritan Bowl combines our passion for football and our mission to help youth get on track for higher education.  And, as the game grows, we’ll finally have the resources we need to expand our program and serve more kids.  The best part about this event is that kids have an opportunity to help other kids, which is what being a good Samaritan is all about.”

Tickets to the game start at just $12 and are currently on sale at all ticketmaster locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com.  For more information, please visit the official web site of The Good Samaritan Bowl, www.goodsamaritanbowl.com.