Basseterre, St. Kitts – St. Kitts has won over some of the biggest names in sports, inspiring lavish praise and repeat visits from legendary athletes and Hall-of-Famers from the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB.
These athletes recently came together on St. Kitts for the 4th Annual Caribbean Sports Celebrity Legends Tour 2009 to celebrate the nomination and selection of 17-year NFL veteran Bruce Smith to the NFL Hall of Fame.
“I love coming down here,” said Bruce Smith, who has also participated in the Tour in previous years. “The people are genuine, friendly and accommodating, and the island is beautiful, of course. Once we get guys down here, they are hooked – they love the island, they love the food, they love the people.”
Baseball VIP David Henderson, another regular participant in the Tour, added, “It is just a fun tournament where we get out of the hustle and bustle of the United States and get to enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this island. It just refreshes your body.”
Sports greats from the U.S. who participated in the Tour included such well-known names as Alonzo Mourning, star professional basketball player for the NBA’s Miami Heat; Cornelius Bennett, two-time AFC Defensive Player of the Year who played in five Super Bowls; Eddie Murray, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer; Mike Sellers, NFL full back for the Washington Redskins; and David Henderson, top MLB player who helped lead the Oakland A’s to a World Series win; to name a few.
The 4th Annual Caribbean Sports Celebrity Legends Tour 2009 was held from April 15-19, 2009 at the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club and the Royal Beach Casino. The participating athletes competed for cash, awards and prizes and enjoyed two days of golf, a poker tournament, an elegant awards dinner, welcome reception, cocktail party and many of the island’s attractions.
