Burnwell, Ky. - MAD4MU (Mingo Athletic Delegation for Marshall University) Treasurer David Akers has confirmed that Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington will be the special guest at this year’s 2nd Annual MAD4MU Celebrity Banquet and Scholarship Auction held at the Massey Energy Cabin at Burnwell, Ky.m on Saturday May 16. Massey Coal CEO Don Blankenship will serve as host for the event.

All proceeds from the benefit will go to the Big Green Scholarship Foundation at Marshall University.

Released by the New York Jets last August, Pennington led the Dolphins to a playoff berth and was named The Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons.

Pennington was a two-time academic All-American at Marshall and led the Thundering Herd to a 13-0 record in 1999.

For ticket information about the event, call Akers at 304-426-4801 or MAD4MU President Ralph Hagy at 606-2372.

Pennington will also give the commencement address at Marshall this Saturday, May 9.