We expect that sports fans probably do not go crazy for the Jonas Brothers. The pop-singing trio of siblings probably does not make hockey lovers and football fanatics go wild. However, if there was anything to make sports fans lose their cool and go nuts, it’s ESPN the Weekend – an unparalleled gathering of the hottest figures in sports and sports personalities, combined with one-of-a-kind sports fun and activities. The closest thing to Sports Heaven or Sports Mecca as it gets, this annual event will take over Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend with celebrities and events that might actually make a sports fan scream like a teenage girl.

Walt Disney World’s sixth ESPN the Weekend, taking place from February 27 to March 1, will feature an all-star lineup of popular and history-making sports icons. More than 30 athletes are expected to attend, including NFL quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner, and recently retired Brett Favre; 2009 MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson; and US Olympic gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Misty May-Treanor.

And that’s just the icing on the cake – ESPN personalities like John Anderson, Colin Cowherd, Jay Crawford, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, Dana Jacobson, Chris McKendry, Karl Ravech, Stuart Scott and Trey Wingo are all expected to participate. There’ll even be live daily tapings and broadcasts of ESPN shows like First Take, Baseball Tonight, and NFL Live, all taped on a set in front of Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat with Disney guests in the audience.

Moreover, fans will be able to cheer for all their favorite stars as they proceed down Hollywood Boulevard in daily motorcades. There’ll also be special dialogues and Q&A sessions in front of Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat, and fans will even be able to try their own hand at being an ESPN personality in a special audition experience. Beat that, American Idol Experience!

ESPN the Weekend will also feature plenty of sports-themed activities and fun to get Disney guests right in the middle of the action. Sports fans of all ages will love the ESPN Sports Zone Interactive Area, which will have people swinging for the fences, shooting baskets, and throwing passes in a chance to test their own athletic prowess. Kids will be able to get in on the fun with the ESPN Play Your Way playground, an imaginative game and physical activity area. And in a new addition to ESPN the Weekend, a 5K Road Race will take place on Saturday, February 28, at 7 am through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as well as a Fun Run for kids at 8:30 am. The Race will benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Unlike other Disney events, sports fans won’t have to pay an additional fee to enjoy all the fan-fest fun of ESPN the Weekend. The Weekend is accessible with regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so all you need is that magical Walt Disney World ticket – which you can get at OrlandoFunTickets.com easier than you can shoot a 3-pointer. So Magic Your Way on to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend and scream for your favorite athlete – we won’t tell anyone.

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