Several Dallas Cowboys will be joined by some of football's biggest names in Fort Worth, July 13-15, for the second annual National Fantasy Football Convention.
Headlining the event at the Will Rogers Memorial Center are star running backs Ezekiel Elliott, Todd Gurley, Kareem Hunt and Melvin Gordon. All three members of the Cowboys' 88 Club -- Drew Pearson, Michael Irvin and Dez Bryant -- are also scheduled to be among the current and former players in attendance.
Other current Cowboys expected to be on hand include Jaylon Smith, Tyrone Crawford, Rico Gathers, Michael Gallup, La'el Collins, Terrance Williams, Byron Jones, Jeff Heath, Taco Charlton, Rod Smith, Geoff Swaim, Kavon Frazier, Anthony Brown, Damien Wilson, Charles Tapper, Duke Thomas and Lance Lenoir.
"We take immense pride in making the yearly convention a Comic-Con for football fans and we are thrilled that this year's convention will be twice as big as last year's," said NFFC CEO Andy Alberth. "What began as a convention focused on fantasy football has become something so much greater. The NFFC is now a genuine celebration of America's favorite sport and there is no better way for fans to interact and engage with their favorite players."
This year's NFFC will include members from all five branches of the armed forces. Two veterans will be surprised with new homes and up to 10 others will receive therapeutic service dogs.
An estimated 4,000 fans attended last year's inaugural event at Fair Park. Elliott was the star of the show as he spent a few hours signing autographs, posing for photos and re-creating his famous leap into the Salvation Army red kettle.
Tickets for this year's convention range from $119 to $999 for a VIP Legends Pass. A kids pass is available for $24. More information can be found at www.gonffc.com.