
Former Redskins superstars Charles Mann and Sam Huff. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Hall of Famer Sam Huff with Redskins player and event host Rocky McIntosh. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Suited up to serve surf and turf: John Auville of “The Sports Junkies,” Darrel Young of the Redskins, and Jason Bishop and J.P. Flaim, also of “The Sports Junkies.” Photograph by Kevin Allen

Dallas Cowboy Derrick Dockery with his wife, Emma. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Current MBA students and former NFL players Lance Johnstone of the Oakland Raiders and Ukee Dozier of the Minnesota Vikings. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Jasmine and Josh Wilson. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Palm waiters for a night and a cause: former and current Redskins Clinton Portis, Darrel Young, Charles Mann, Josh Wilson, Antwaan Randle El, and Rocky McIntosh; and Comcast SportsNet host Ivan Carter. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Emcee Brian Mitchell welcomes guests to the dinner. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Rocky and Alessia McIntosh, who created the A GRAN Foundation to help Washington-area schoolchildren in need. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Clinton Portis’s endearing expression makes the offer of ground pepper almost irresistible. Photograph by Kevin Allen

Antwaan Randle El: Is surf and turf easier to carry than a football? Photograph by Kevin Allen

Dinner is served: steak, lobster, onion rings, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, and two kinds of red wine, plus cheesecake and doughnuts for dessert. Photograph by Kevin Allen

A birthday surprise for a young football fan: Palm waiters John Stauch and Joann Ibarra lead Antwaan Randle El, Brian Mitchell, Charles Mann, and Rocky McIntosh in a chorus of “Happy Birthday.”Christopher, in red, is the birthday boy. Photograph by Kevin Allen

This is how we do it! After serving, Josh Wilson, Darrel Young, and Clinton Portis sit down to dinner. Photograph by Kevin Allen