Rolf Benirschke and Mayor Pete Wilson proclaiming 6/8/1980 as National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis Day, commemorating the First Annual Rolf Benirschke Celebrity Roast fundraiser. Rolf is a former place-kicker for the San Diego Chargers who overcame ulcerative colitis and ostomy surgery to play football in the NFL. He is the national spokesman for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.