Meet NY Jets Wilkerson In Union County

LINDEN, NJ — Fans will have a chance to meet professional football player, Muhammad Wilkerson – a member of New York’s Gang Green and a Linden native at Chevys Fresh Mex in Linden.

Wilkerson will greet guests, sign autographs and pose for photos with fans on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Guests must bring their own camera and memorabilia to be signed. Limit of one item per guest.

Wilkerson will also bring his T.E.A.M. 96 Foundation to talk about its work in the local community.

Chevys Fresh Mex regularly partners with Wilkerson and his T.E.A.M. 96 Foundation – a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a wide range of assistance and encouragement to high school student athletes with the vision of creating well rounded, higher education-seeking, motivated, law-abiding citizens willing to give back to their communities.

T.E.A.M. 96’s goal is to encourage and provide a variety of assistance to college-bound student athletes in the 12th grade, both male and female, from four neighboring Union County high schools (Linden, Roselle, Rahway and Elizabeth).

Chevys Fresh Mex Linden is located at 1150 S. Stiles Street in Linden.

(Photo via Radegen Sports Management: Muhammad Wilkerson)

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