VIDEO: Delahunty to Play in Empire Challenge

Jack Delahunty will play in the annual Empire Challenge all-star football game Tuesday, June 21 at Hofstra University.

Delahunty, who will play wide receiver in the game, will represent Long Island on the gridiron one last time as they look to beat the New York City team in the game meant to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and youth football for the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

“It’s a lot of fun playing with all the guys I’ve played with in the regular season,” Delahunty said. “It’s a little less intense, so it should be fun.”

Delahunty will be playing college football at SUNY Cortland next year.

There have only been two other players from Northport who have been selected to the game since its inception 16 years ago. They include Chris Burnham (1997) and Ryan Campbell (1997).

Ryan Rielly has also been selected for the team. He will attend Hofstra in the fall.

The Long Island team has been holding its practices at Sachem High School North this week and will pick up at Hofstra in the days prior to the contest.

Stay tuned to Patch.com for coverage leading up to the event and updates on game day.