Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson is being honored in a big way by the East-West Shrine Bowl. Burleson is being inducted into the Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame at the annual game next week in Las Vegas.
Burleson played in the Shrine Bowl in 2003, when the game was still known as the East-West Shrine Game. Aside from his excellence on the football field, Burleson has remained an ambassador for the Shriners and their work in helping children with disabilities and medical problems.
Burleson played the final four seasons (2010-2013) of his career with the Lions, catching 194 passes in 45 games in Detroit. He’s now a co-host on the CBS Mornings news program, as well as work with CBS Sports as a host and analyst.
Congrats to Burleson on the honor! The Shrine Bowl airs on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:30 pm ET on the NFL Network.
