Muhammad Ali, Harry Douglas, Eric Wood to attend FSU game
The most famous boxer in the world will be in Louisville tonight along with a few current NFLers to take in the No. 25 Cardinals' matchup with No. 2 Florida State.
A Muhammad Ali family spokesperson confirmed that Ali will be honored by Louisville during the game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, but didn't know exactly when.
"That'll be up to the school," Bob Gunnell, an Ali family spokesperson, told The Courier-Journal's Jonathan Lintner.
The Thursday night game means some well-known alumni who work on Sundays will be able to catch the game.
Along with talk of Ali showing up, both Atlanta Falcons receiver Harry Douglas and Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood posted tweets suggesting they too will be at the game Thursday night.
Douglas played for the school from 2004 to 2007.
Louisville vs Florida State Thursday Night Football...Heading back to my college town to see the CARDS get a WIN pic.twitter.com/vJY0nDLBGt
— Harry Douglas (@HDouglas83) October 28, 2014
Wood, who started at center for the Cardinals' Orange Bowl, ate at a popular local restaurant, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse. It can only be assumed that he'll be watching Thursday night. Wood played at Louisville from 2006 to 2008.
Thanks to @TheRealJeffRuby for an awesome dinner tonight. Remains my favorite restaurant in town!
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) October 30, 2014