PHOENIX SUNS

Former Cardinal Tony Jefferson to lead 2K Suns vs. Keenan Allen’s Clippers

Mar 20, 2020, 12:40 PM

Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) celebrates a defensive stop against the Green B...

Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) celebrates a defensive stop against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

NFL safety and former Arizona Cardinal Tony Jefferson will take control of the Phoenix Suns’ NBA 2K20 squad Friday for a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

He’ll be opposed by Los Angeles Chargers receiver and three-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen.

Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game can be viewed on Twitch here.

The Suns have partnered with opposing teams to continue on through the 2019-20 season virtually with the coronavirus halting live NBA action for the foreseeable future.

Phoenix turned to Antonio Saldivar, a professional 2K gamer, for its first matchup against the Dallas Mavericks and then got a blowout win from rookie Ty Jerome, who defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves led by T-Wolves guard Josh Okogie.

Now the Suns turn to a fan who happens to be an NFL player to man the sticks.

Jefferson played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2013-16 and over the past three years played for the Baltimore Ravens.

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