Familiar faces returning for Firecats in 2009

The arenafootball2's Florida Firecats announced the return of quarterback Chris Wallace, receivers Magic Benton, Brent Burnside and Chris McKinney today. The quartet is among the first players to come under contract for the 2009 season.

“All four guys have been a big part of this team in the past and bring a lot of veteran experience to the table,” Firecats coach Kevin Bouis said. “They give us a tremendous nucleus to build our team around.”

Benton remains the only player to have played with the Firecats every year since their inception in 2001. After a brief retirement in 2008, he rejoined the team in Week 14 and still managed to find the end zone 13 times in five games. Already Florida’s record holder in nearly every receiving category, Benton holds af2 career records with 630 receptions, 8,293 receiving yards and 178 touchdown catches. He holds the all-time scoring record, accounting for 1098 points as well.

2009 season tickets are on sale now, with eight-game season-ticket packages starting as low as $108. Call 239-390-CATS (2287) or visit the team online at www.FloridaFirecats.com

(naplesnews.com)