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1 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 7

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A month into college football and surprise upsets shake up the top 25 hottest games for the season. Games that had been leading TicketCity’s top 25 list all season faltered and others unsuspectingly jumped up. Leading teams such as Florida, Texas...

2 - New Condition Index is Gaining Traction on the Field

LAWRENCE, Kansas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sports fans and athletes now have a standardized way to assess the condition of playing surfaces of any athletic field. The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) developed the Playing Conditions Index (PCI) over the past two years and it is...

3 - Comcast Offers “Free-View” of “NFL RedZone”

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Comcast today announced that it will bring the NFL's national “free-view” of its NFL RedZone channel to all of its Digital customers. The “free-view” will be available this Sunday, October 4 from 1 PM to 4:15 PM EDT. “The verdict is...

4 - Guinness World Records to Recognize Dallas Cowboys and Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision for World’s Largest Video Display

CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Electric gained yet another entry in the Guinness World Records book with the recognition of its revolutionary Diamond Vision® video boards at Cowboys Stadium as the World’s Largest High-Definition Video Display. The official...

5 - HomeGamers: Tailgater Turned Passion into Profession

WESTMINSTER, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Ravens fan Jeff Hinton has been going to games with the same four friends since the team came to Baltimore. The crew of five always arrives early for the tailgating festivities, and each member has a special role they play within the group: one...

6 - Top 25 Team Rankings of the Harris Interactive College Football Poll

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Today’s Harris Interactive College Football PollSM shows the Top 25 results compiled from rankings submitted by the Harris Interactive panel of former coaches, players and administrators, and current and former members of the media. Florida received 99...

7 - Chicago Blackhawks Young Guns: Marian Hossa, Cristobel Huet, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews on the Cover of ESPN the Magazine’s NHL Preview Issue

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Last year, the playoff run by the resurgent Blackhawks, lead by a talented young core including cover athletes Marian Hossa, Cristobel Huet, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, was one of the most compelling stories in hockey. But after a summer of woes...

8 - Sprint Reaches NFL Fans Through Creative Forms of Marketing Outreach Efforts

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Sprint (NYSE:S) is leveraging its relationship with the NFL as the league’s official telecommunications provider to promote the new Any Mobile, AnytimeSM, a feature of Sprint’s Everything Data plans, along with its exclusive NFL...

9 - Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...

10 - “It seems the days of the JumboTron are long gone…”: Kudos Continue for World’s Largest Video Display, the Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision at Cowboys Stadium

“It seems the days of the JumboTron are long gone, with Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision providing high-definition LED screens in stadia and public places across the US. In New York, Mitsubishi has provided the scoreboard for the new Yankees baseball stadium as well as Clear Channel’s new...

11 - If It’s Freezing...It’s Free at Giants Stadium

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - With the success of their sponsorship of the Yankee Stadium tarp, Weatherproof® will continue marketing their brand with sports related partnerships. The apparel company will become the official “temperature sponsor” of Giants Stadium; their logo...

12 - Panelist Recruitment for the 2009 Harris Interactive College Football Poll Finalized

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Harris Interactive has finalized the recruitment of the panel for the 2009 Harris Interactive College Football Poll(SM) commissioned by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The poll is one of the components of the BCS Standings that will be used to...

13 - David Maymon, Candidate for State House, District 91, and Former Miami Dolphins Terry Kirby at Whitehall Boca Raton Picnic, September 29th

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Fighting for quality health care that supports our seniors is what David Maymon, candidate for State Representative, will be discussing when he is guest of honor at an “All American” fundraising picnic hosted by Whitehall Boca Raton. Miami...

14 - Topps and Total Immersion Huddle Up, Unveil ‘3D Live’ Football Cards: NFL Quarterbacks on Virtual Gridiron Come to Life Via Augmented Reality

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - If the prospect of being a Monday morning quarterback every day of the week grabs you, you can now get in the game, thanks to the Topps Company, Total Immersion and the magic of augmented reality. The two companies today introduced...

15 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 10 Hottest NFL Games for the Season

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Minnesota Vikings maintain the top spot as the hottest ticket around, but it is not the game many expected to reign this season. The Bears dominate the list, despite their shaky start, playing in more of the top 10 games than any other team. Why...

16 - Visa Renews NFL Sponsorship Through 2014 Season

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a proud sponsor of the National Football League (NFL) since 1995, today announced it has renewed its sponsorship for another five seasons. Visa will be the exclusive payment service for the NFL and all official NFL events...

17 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 6

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The season is a quarter of the way through for most teams and several surprise upsets have knocked top ranked teams down. As the season continues, top games according to consumer demand on TicketCity’s top 25 list remain stable despite changes...

18 - IAFF Burn Foundation and Washington Redskins Linebacker Robert Henson Support Burn Survivors at International Burn Camp

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - More than 40 burn survivors from the U.S. and Canada are attending the 14th Annual International Burn Camp, an event in the nation’s capital organized by the International Association of Fire Fighters’ Burn Foundation to help teenagers cope with...

19 - Pro Football Hall of Fame, Van Heusen and JCPenney Call on Football Fans to Debate and Vote for Their Choice for the Class of 2010

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Tapping into the passion and knowledge of pro football fans, Pro Football Hall of Fame Enterprises, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE:PVH] and J. C. Penney Company, Inc. [NYSE: JCP] have teamed up to provide the first-ever dedicated forum for fans to...

20 - XerTech Hires Former NFL Quarterback Joe Germaine to Integrate Sports Training into Existing Product Line

VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - XerTech Inc. (OTCBB: XTCH), a leading manufacturer, seller, and distributor of cutting-edge, interactive fitness systems, today announced that it has hired former NFL quarterback Joe Germaine to integrate enhanced sports training functionality...

21 - McDonald’s® Offers Denver Broncos Fans Free Round Trip Light Rail Fares and Free Angus Third Pounders

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - RTD Light Rail commuters on their way to the Broncos game this Sunday, September 20 will board with more than they bargained for as McDonald’s makes Denver the third stop on its national "Try Free, Ride Free" tour. This Sunday, McDonald’s street...

22 - Bright House Networks’ Customers to See Exclusive SEC and BIG EAST College Games

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Bright House Networks today announced that it has signed an agreement with ESPN Regional Television to carry a schedule of Southeastern Conference (SEC) games through the 2013-2014 season. Bright House Sports Network also extended its BIG EAST...

23 - Sands Research 2009 Super Bowl Neuromarketing Study Matches Creative Arts Emmy Awards

EL PASO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Earlier this year, Sands Research Inc., a leading provider of neuromarketing research studies, completed an extensive study into all 72 television commercials aired during NBC’s 2009 Super Bowl XLIII broadcast. Each of the TV spots were ranked by...

24 - Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope and Eli Manning Kick off $1 Million Technology Giveaway Competition for U.S. Schools

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Football star Eli Manning today called on students, parents and teachers across the U.S. to improve technology in classrooms by submitting a 100-word essay for the chance to win a portion of over $1 million in technology from Samsung’s...

25 - ‘Staples Dream Park Challenge with the Bears’ Returns to Give Chicagoland Residents a Chance to Win $25,000 for Their Local Park

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) today announced it has teamed up again with the Chicago Bears to launch the third Staples Dream Park Challenge, an initiative that makes it easy for Chicagoland residents to win improvement money for their local...

26 - DIRECTV Continues Its Quest For America’s Most Obsessed NFL Fans With 2009 DIRECTV ULTIMATE DISPLACED FAN SEARCH

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DIRECTV’s ground breaking NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service has taken the pro football viewing experience to an entirely new level, creating legions of loyal and passionate fans across America. Now, for the second consecutive season, the...

27 - Gatorade Celebrates 25 Years of the Best in High School Sports

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Peyton Manning. Candace Parker. Joe Mauer. Kerri Walsh. Before they were big names, they were Gatorade Players of the Year. This season, the nation’s most prestigious high school athletic program celebrates its 25th year of honoring and fueling the...

28 - FanFeedr Satisfies Football Junkies with A Personalized Real-Time Football News Fix

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Football fans have many reasons to rejoice this September – college football season has begun, the first NFL game kicked off on September 10, and now there’s a better, faster way for fans to keep track of all the action: FanFeedr...

29 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 5

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The 2009 College Football season rolls into week 5 with demand for the top games remaining steady. Comparable to the start of the 2007 season, this season has seen top teams falter and others unexpectedly climb the rankings. In the initial weeks...

30 - Boomer Esiason, CBS Radio Join 2009 Season of TURF – Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), a leading, national distributor of fine wines & spirits, announced today the kick off of the 2nd year of its Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) season with 2009 Spokesperson, former NFL quarterback...

31 - Qwest Invites Seahawks’ Fans to Get in the Game with End Zone Celebration Contest

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Qwest All Access invites Seattle Seahawks fans to bring it on this season by sharing their award-worthy End Zone Celebration videos. The top fan videos will be shared and voted on at www.QwestAllAccess.com prior to each Seahawks’ home game. The weekly...

32 - McPherson College Bulldogs Host #9-Ranked Friends University Falcons Saturday Sept. 12 in College Fanz Sports Network’s NAIA Football Game of the Week

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - College Fanz Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, will feature #9-ranked Friends University at McPherson College in the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week this...

33 - Gator God Tim Tebow on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - You won the Heisman Trophy in your sophomore year of college and helped your team to two national championship victories. You broke school and conference records, and even turned down an early shot at the NFL to come back for your senior year at the...

34 - Dallas Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Chad Willis to Host Invitation-Only Celebrity Charity Event at His Downtown Dallas Restaurant AMPM

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AMPM restaurant & lounge, owned by Dallas entrepreneur and philanthropist Chad Willis, will be the hosting venue for the red carpet cocktail reception and pairings party for the first annual Celebrity Texas Shootout. The golf tournament and red...

35 - “Parlay-Mania” Starts at Delaware Park with Opening of Delaware Park Race and Sports Book

WILMINGTON, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - At 10 a.m. today, Chuck Rudd of Newark, Delaware, approached the counter at the newly opened Delaware Park Race and Sports Book and did something that isn’t legal anywhere else east of the Rockies—he placed a bet on NFL games. Delaware Park...

36 - Nike Kicks off Football Season with “Prepare for Combat” Campaign

BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Nike (NYSE:NKE) today introduced a comprehensive campaign featuring NFL All-Pro players Adrian Peterson, Brian Urlacher, Justin Tuck and Steven Jackson. The campaign, entitled “Prepare For Combat,” features out-of-home marketing, print, online...

37 - Honda Battle of the Bands Marches Toward Eighth Annual Showcase

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Nearly 5,000 student-musicians from 43 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will take their first steps this week on “The Road to the Honda,” with only eight lucky bands finishing their journey in Atlanta, Georgia, at the 2010...

38 - StubHub Ranks the Hottest NFL Home Openers

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The 2009 National Football League season kicks off tonight when the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers take on their division rivals, the Tennessee Titans. The game, hosted at Heinz Field, ends a long summer of anticipation for NFL...

39 - Delaware Park Press Conference Set for Thursday to Mark Start of Parlay Betting in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Delaware Park will officially begin taking customer wagers on NFL games tomorrow at 10 a.m. with the opening of the Delaware Park Race and Sports Book. Delaware Park, with the two other Delaware racinos, are the only gaming facilities on the...

40 - FedEx Kicks Off Sixth Annual Air & Ground NFL Awards Program to Deliver Safe Kids Nationwide

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the kickoff of its sixth annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program during a football-themed rally event at the FedEx Ground Operations headquarters just outside Pittsburgh. The awards program...

41 - General Mills Unveils Wheaties Fuel – The New Breakfast of Champions

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - After three months of consumer testing, Wheaties, “The Breakfast of Champions®,” announced today the evolution of its iconic 85-year-old cereal with the unveiling of Wheaties FUEL™— the first-ever cereal designed specifically to help fuel...

42 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 4

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - College football fans surviving the eight long months of no football were treated to several exciting games during the kickoff weekend for the 2009 season. Close calls and surprising upsets for a few ranked teams affected fans and some ticket prices...

43 - Coors Light Unveils Inaugural Press Conference Hall of Fame to Kick off ’09 Season

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Coors Light, “The World’s Most Refreshing Beer,” today unveiled the 2009 Coors Light Press Conference Hall of Fame and the coaches being honored in Canton, Ohio, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former NFL coach Herm Edwards, known for his legendary...

44 - SoCal’s Own Office Pool – Los Angeles Times Adds Pro Football Pick ‘Em Game to Sports Line-Up

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com) today announced the launch of its new, weekly Pro Football Pick ‘Em (www.latimes.com/football) enabling its Sports readers, weekend warriors and fantasy sports enthusiasts to register a team, create or join...

45 - United Football League Announces StubHub as One of League’s Foundation Partners

RUTHERFORD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The United Football League announced today that StubHub will be one of the League’s “Premiere” Season Foundation Partners and the UFL’s exclusive corporate partner for secondary ticketing. StubHub will be promoted as the League’s...

46 - Jamaica Jim, Inc. Board of Directors Approve Change of Name to myContactCard, Inc.

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - With the recent SEC approval of the company’s 14C filing, the Board of Directors is proceeding immediately with the application to change the company name from Jamaica Jim, Inc. (OTCBB:JJIM) to myContactCard, Inc. The company is expected to...

47 - AdvoCare Launches AdvoBus Independence Tour

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - AdvoCare, a premiere health and wellness company in Dallas, is traveling across the country this college football season on the AdvoBus Independence Tour to build support for its sponsorship of the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. The AdvoCare AdvoBus...

48 - NFL Mobile Live Only From Sprint Gives Fans Unequaled Live Mobile Access to the NFL

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - As the NFL kicks off its 90th season, football fans will again be able to catch all the live action for every game from their mobile phone with NFL Mobile Live only from Sprint (NYSE:S). Music fans also win with NFL Mobile Live, which will...

49 - Capital One Announces Eighth Annual 2009 All-America Mascot Team

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced the members of the eighth annual Capital One All-America Mascot Team, made up of 12 over-sized and often under-appreciated characters – including three felines, a bird (that could be...

50 - Canon U.S.A., The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Archie Manning Kick Off the “Why Do You Love Football” Photo Challenge

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are inviting football fans to express their love for football through photography and submit their best youth football photos in the “Why Do You Love Football...

51 - Virgin Vacations Offers NFL Fans Opportunity To Catch American Football With English Kick

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - This season, the NFL is bringing American football once again to the home of English football — and they want their United States fans to be a part of it. NFL On Location and Virgin Vacations are offering a unique football experience by packing up...

52 - Cantor Gaming Announces In-Running Wagering for The NFL Season

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced that its extremely popular “In-Running” sports betting product will be available at The Venetian, Palazzo and the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas...

53 - Louis Moinet Announces Limited Edition Twintech Chronograph Watch Inspired by UNC Head Coach Butch Davis

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Louis Moinet North America , which safeguards the 200 year old legacy of renowned watchmaker Louis Moinet, today announced it is offering a limited edition of 20 Twintech Chronograph luxury timepieces inspired by the University of...

54 - First Command Sponsors Pre-Game Show on Falcon Football Network

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Colorado Springs offices of First Command Financial Services, Inc. have teamed up with the Falcon Football Network to sponsor this year’s pre-game shows for the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons. The First Command Financial Services...

55 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 3

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - A shift in market demand for entry into the hottest college football games leads to a change among the top most in-demand games. As the season begins, so does the last minute rush for tickets by fans. While the overall average price per ticket...

56 - Two Games Highlight Labor Day Weekend Schedule for ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen’s College Fanz Sports Network’s NAIA Football Game of the Week

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - College Fanz™ Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, will broadcast two live games this coming Labor Day Weekend as part of the inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA...

57 - Brandissimo! Announces Another Great Catch: Superbowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes Hits the NFLRUSH Zone

ENCINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Fresh off his spectacular Super Bowl-winning touchdown catch, Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes is coming to the NFLRUSH Zone virtual games world , and safe-chat with friends around the world in real time. Like the NFL, competition is the name of...

58 - Westmill Distribution and High Sky, the Long Time Distributor of DADA Apparel and Footwear in Asia, Reach Worldwide Footwear and Apparel Licensing Deal Excluding North America

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Westmill distribution announces they have reached a worldwide license agreement to produce and distribute DADA Footwear and DADA apparel excluding North America. Westmill has been a marketer and distributor of USA brands to Asia for over 14 years...

59 - Peyton Manning and Jeff Saturday Share an Impermeable Bond: QB and Center are the Cover Athletes for ESPN The Magazine’s NFL Preview Issue

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Every NFL quarterback needs someone to complement him — a ying to his yang. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts found his rock in center Jeff Saturday and their bond is recognized on the cover of and in ESPN The Magazine’s NFL preview issue...

60 - College Fanz Sports Network First Down Classic Football Doubleheader with Top NAIA Squads Saturday, August 29 in Suburban Kansas City

-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The third annual College Fanz Sports Network “First Down Classic” features two exciting football games pitting four of leading NAIA football programs in a doubleheader Saturday, August 29th in suburban Kansas City. The first-ever meeting between Avila...

61 - M Resort Spa Casino Now Offering ‘Favorite Versus Field’ Wager on Selected Horse Races

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - M Resort Spa Casino has announced the addition of a unique new bet in its Race and Sports Book. Customers can now place a bet on whether they think the morning line favorite will come home first, or if they think any of the other horses in the field will...

62 - Paid, Inc. Providing Online Merchandising for United Football League at www.GetUFL.com

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Paid, Inc. (OTCBB:PAYD), in conjunction with the United Football League, launched the UFL’s online retail store, www.GetUFL.com, on Monday, August 10th. Since its debut, more than 32,000 unique visitors have explored the site with several categories selling...

63 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 10 Hottest NFL Games for September

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Since announcing Brett Favre’s addition to the team, the Minnesota Vikings have experienced a rush for regular season tickets. A closer look across pricing across the secondary ticketing industry reveals the Vikings are now in 4 of the top 15 most...

64 - Premiere Global Sports Announces Partnership with the Chicago Bears

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Premiere Global Sports, the leading provider of travel, hospitality, and marketing services to sporting and entertainment events, and The Chicago Bears announced today that they have partnered to create "Bears Fan Travel". Premiere Global Sports...

65 - The Top 20 Best Ticket Values in College Football

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - After a long summer of anticipation the 2009 college football season finally kicks off next week, much to the delight of fans across the country. Though there are preseason polls that rank teams’ on-field potential, StubHub, the world’s largest...

66 - College Fanz Sports Network Partners with Wells Cargo of Elkhart, Indiana for College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week’s Unique Mobile Broadcast Unit

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - College Fanz™ Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, has partnered with Wells Cargo, the pioneering manufacturer of cargo trailers based in Elkhart, Indiana, to create the...

67 - Victorious Software Launches Web Presence Ahead of Debut Product Launch

CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Victorious Software LLC today announced the launch of its website www.victorioussoftware.com in advance of its debut product, Gridiron Strategist, scheduled for release in Fall 2009 for Windows®-based PCs. Gridiron Strategist is a new career football...

68 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 2

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - As the countdown to kickoff continues, so does the shifting in ticket prices for the hottest college football games of the regular season. The overall average ticket price for the Top 25 games decreased from $386 last week to $368 this week. With 16 of...

69 - Comcast and NFL Network Set to Offer “NFL RedZone” Channel This Football Season

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Comcast Corporation, (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, and the National Football League announced today that they plan to offer Comcast customers the “NFL RedZone”* channel this...

70 - Sprint Offers Live Exclusive Wireless Coverage of The 2009 NFL Scouting Combine and a Blog by Matthew Stafford

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - The 2008 NFL season has ended but the 2009 season begins this week with the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine presented by Under Armour and only Sprint (NYSE: S) wireless subscribers will be able to watch all of NFL Network’s live television coverage...

71 - Infinity Pro Sports™ and KickApps Partner on Sports and Social Media

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - KickApps (www.kickapps.com), the industry’s leading on-demand social media, video player and widget platform, today announced a partnership with Infinity Pro Sports™ (www.infinityprosports.com) to bring social media and online video experiences to...

72 - Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Opens New Era in Northern California Sports Coverage

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports,” today unveiled details surrounding the launch of Northern California’s most comprehensive sports programming operation, including signature sports news and analysis shows, the...

73 - Nike to Debut Nike Pro Combat at All-Star Weekend

BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today introduced an innovative new padded base layer called Nike Pro Combat with a superior lightweight, articulated fit that allows today’s basketball player to be protected and feel unstoppable. LeBron James and Amar’e...

74 - Hardee’s® Teams Up with Tar Heels Athletics and Donates $14,500 to the Lineberger Cancer Center

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Hardee’s donated $14,500 to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UNC men’s basketball game in Chapel Hill this past weekend. Bill Boddie, president and chief executive officer of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest...

75 - MIT Sloan Analytics Conference to Spotlight Recession Tactics, the True Value of Icon Players, Globalization, and the Evolution of the Fan Experience

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - As sports leagues and franchises face pressure to drive and sustain profitability during the economic downturn, industry leaders are increasingly turning to techniques from the corporate business world such as statistics, analytics, and modeling...

76 - CyberSports Kicks Off Virtual Multi-Player Football Game with GlobalCollect

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - CyberSports, a leading supplier of integrated virtual multi-player multi-sports worlds, has kicked off its Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) “Football Superstars” (www.footballsuperstars.com). Appealing to football fans...

77 - United Football League Announces “UFL Premiere” Season to Kick-off October 2009

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - The United Football League, a new professional outdoor fall football league, will kick-off the “UFL Premiere” season in October 2009. As previously announced, the UFL will feature high quality traditional football played by world-class athletes and...

78 - Pittsburgh Steelers Star Gary Russell Kicks Off New Museum Exhibit with a World Champion’s Welcome

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - The celebration continues in 'Sixburgh' today as a forest of fun and inspiration plants its roots at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – thanks to the grand opening of the "Exploring Trees Inside and Out" Traveling exhibit. Presented by...

79 - Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes and Reebok Announce Online Auction of Game-Worn Gloves to Benefit Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.

CANTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Reebok and Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes today jointly announced a charitable auction through Reebok.com. The auction features the Reebok NFL Pro Lite Fade gloves that Holmes wore to catch the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII, which...

80 - Green Bay Packers Fans Do It Again!

CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Though it's been more than a decade since the Green Bay Packers have been to the Super Bowl, their loyal fans continue to rack up the championships! The 2008 season was no exception for Packer Nation, as they continued their winning tradition in...

81 - Superbowl-ads.com Names the "Top 10 Super Bowl 2009 Commercials" and Makes Them Available for TV Viewing

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Superbowl-ads.com, a leading Web portal for watching and reviewing Super Bowl TV commercials, today announced this year's top 10 Super Bowl ads, based on post-game audience polling. Because Superbowl-ads.com uses the GridCast TV service, viewers can...

82 - It’s Official: GoDaddy.com Ranked as the #1 Super Bowl Commercial

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Go Daddy, the world’s dominant Web hosting domain registrar, earned the coveted crown of “Most Watched” Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo, Inc.1 This means Go Daddy’s fourth-quarter spot had far more viewership than any...

83 - Eight Bellarmine Athletes to Sign Letters of Intent

-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Bellarmine College Preparatory: WHEN: Wednesday, February 4 at 12:15 p.m. WHERE: Bellarmine College Preparatory (960 W. Hedding St. San Jose) WHAT: Eight Bellarmine senior athletes will sign letters of intent to play college athletics. They will publicly commit to...

84 - Budweiser’s “Fetch” Commercial Captures Top Spot in 7th Annual AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll on FanHouse.com

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - AOL announced today Budweiser “Fetch” is the top-ranked Super Bowl XLIII ad in the 7th Annual AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll. The poll lets viewers watch and vote on their favorite ads at FanHouse.com, http://www.fanhouse.com, AOL’s premier sports site...

85 - Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Tuesday, February 3

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Profile America for the third day of Black History Month. A coach in the National Football League has to earn the respect of his players and fashion a winning team while operating under pressure from the fans, the media and the club owner. One man who...

86 - Stars of Gospel and the Gridiron Highlight 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Stars of gospel and the gridiron gathered on the evening of Friday, January 30, 2009 in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Held at University of South Florida’s Sun Dome, the NFL sanctioned concert celebrated a decade...

87 - IDCOACH™ Holds Official Launch with Donvovan McNabb, Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, and Many Other NFL Stars

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Isaac Daniel Group officially launched the long-anticipated IDCOACH™ on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. CEO Isaac Daniel and Host Boomer Esiason were joined by Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb, New England...

88 - Books-A-Million to Host Tony Dungy in Lakeland, FL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Books-A-Million (NASDAQ:BAMM): Who: Super Bowl-winning coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Dungy has had an unusual opportunity to reflect on what it takes to achieve significance. Coach Dungy has had all that, but he...

89 - Jack in the Box® Launches Multi-Week Campaign with Super Bowl Ad

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Jack in the Box®, one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, kicked off a multi-week marketing campaign during the Super Bowl with a cliffhanger ad that left the fate of famed Jack in the Box founder, Jack, up in the air. While the Super Bowl ad...

90 - 2 Out of 3 Women "Loved" Watching Danica Take a Super Bowl "Shower"

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Critics across the board pan Go Daddy’s risqué Super Bowl ads, but don’t look for the Web hosting company to change its tactics anytime soon – especially after this year’s record sales success. Go Daddy’s 2009 Super Bowl ad results...

91 - Fathead® Commemorative Logo of 2008 NFL World Champions Pittsburgh Steelers Available Now at Fathead.com

LIVONIA, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products, featuring Real.Big, Fathead Tradeables, Skins from Fathead and Furniture for Fans – DreamSeat® & XZipit™ and known for its officially licensed images of NFL...

92 - After the Football Game, Your 3-D Glasses Are Worth Ten Dollars at ScanMyPhotos.com

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 31, 2009 - After the game on Sunday, don’t throw away those special 3-D glasses that were distributed nationwide for use during the telecast of the most-watched single TV program of the year in the United States. In one of the more unusual promotional...

93 - Priceline.com Joins Super Bowl Advertising Lineup

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 31, 2009 - Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN), said today that it has succeeded in making a last-minute play to join the lineup of TV advertising sponsors for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Tampa, FL, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. Priceline.com...

94 - Leigh Steinberg, U.S. Army, Jenny McCarthy, TECO and Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo to Host Press Conference

-(Business Wire)-January 31, 2009 - Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment: WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE FEATURING: Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Jenny McCarthy, United States Army, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Electric Company (TECO...

95 - Ivar's Kicks off a Half-Second Super Bowl TV Spot

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - For 70 years, Ivar’s Seafood Restaurants has maintained its iconic status in the Northwest, but on Super Bowl Sunday, we're about to find out just how iconic when Ivar's runs a half-second, regional television spot during the big game. This is the...

96 - Domain.com Just Says No! To Super Bowl Ads

VANCOUVER, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - The Super Bowl has been a proud American tradition for forty-three years, and Domain.com, a leading domain registration and web hosting company, believes it should stay that way. In an unprecedented decision that will surely shake the advertising...

97 - Super Bowl XLIII Broadcasts Globally in DTS Neural Surround™

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) and the NFL are partnering to deliver the upcoming HD international broadcast of Super Bowl XLIII from Tampa, Florida using DTS Neural Surround™ technology, which will enable international TV viewers to experience the...

98 - USDA Gives Food Safety Advice to Kick off Your Super Bowl Party

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - The history of the Super Bowl dates back to January 15, 1967, with the playing of the inaugural Super Bowl. An agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and its younger league, the Atlantic Football League (AFL), united the two leagues in...

99 - AOM Events Produces South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee 2010 Booth for Super Bowl XLIII

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - AOM Events announced today the opening of its Super Bowl XLIII booth designed and produced for the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee 2010 in conjunction with the Greater Miami and Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureaus for the Tampa...

100 - Super Bowl Will Drive 2.6 Million HDTV Sales, Says CEA

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Super Bowl XLIII is expected to drive the purchase of some 2.6 million high-definition television (HDTV) units, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. For the fourth year in a row, the Super Bowl retains the title of top driver...

101 - Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment to Announce Major Sports Environmental Initiative – Florida Governor Charlie Crist Endorses Program

TAMPA, Fla. & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, who has represented the first pick of the first round of the NFL draft a record-breaking eight times and 60 overall first round picks, today announced the formation of The...

102 - DEWAR’S® is Ready for Kick-off with Super Football Cocktail Recipes

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - DEWAR’S Blended Scotch Whisky is ready to help fans kick-off America’s favorite final football game with special cocktails for home parties. Four themed cocktails have been created by DEWAR’S to celebrate Super Sunday. The DEWAR’S Cardinal Carnage...

103 - Company Profile for A Green Wave

-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - A Green Wave, a women-owned business, is the “Go-to” choice for organic food, drinks and eco-products for large-scale events and Discover Nutrition 365, the “Go-with” choice for individuals, athletes and corporations who want guidance, inspiration and...

104 - Donovan McNabb, Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, and Many Other NFL Stars to Join Isaac Daniel at Official Launch of IDCOACH™ Hosted by Boomer Esiason

-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - EAG Sports Management: What: Isaac Daniel Group will officially launch the long-anticipated IDCOACH™ on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa alongside the NFL’s most popular quarterbacks and head coaches. The IDCOACH™ is an electronic...

105 - Super Bowl Bound Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Cites His Franklin Planner as Reason for Lifelong Success

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Super Bowl bound Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin referenced his Franklin Planner as key to his ongoing personal and professional success in Judy Battista’s article published in The New York Times January 25, 2009. (see...

106 - N.C. Ad Agency Launches Website to Celebrate This Year’s Best Super Bowl Ads

WILMINGTON, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - On Sunday, Feb. 1, a North Carolina branding and communications agency will host its second annual “Talkies” awards to honor this year’s best Super Bowl ads. Talk, Inc., a Wilmington, N.C.-based company, created the Talkies in 2008 to judge...

107 - Monster Launches Contest to Find Nation’s Biggest Football Fan, Fill New “Position” – NFL Director of Fandemonium

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Monster.com®, the leading global online career and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), together with The National Football League (NFL) today announced that Monster will launch a unique promotion during Super...

108 - Super Players, Super Game, Super Cause: Join Us for the Biggest Super Bowl Watching Party in DFW with DeMarcus Ware, Tashard Choice and Randy White All to Help the Kids at the Can! Academies.

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - What: A Super Bowl Watching Party with more than 600 fans and friends alike to cheer on their teams, talk football with the pros, win great prizes and raise money for the kids at the Can! Academies. When: Sunday, February 1 from 4 p.m. – Midnight...

109 - Popular Super Bowl Commercials from Superbowl-ads.com Now Available for TV Viewing with GridCast TV

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Superbowl-ads.com, a leading Web portal for watching and reviewing Super Bowl TV commercials, today announced support for GridCast TV, a service that allows viewers to watch Internet videos on their TVs. Viewers can watch the previous year’s Super Bowl...

110 - Report Reveals One in Six Ads During Football Broadcasts Inappropriate for Kids

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - After listening to complaints from scores of fed-up parents, Common Sense Media released a report today on the content of ads shown during NFL broadcasts. The report, Broadcast Dysfunction: Sex, Violence, Alcohol and the NFL, looked at ads in more...

111 - Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment Announces 23rd Annual Super Bowl Party at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo

TAMPA, Fla. & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Leigh Steinberg, who has represented the first pick of the first round of the NFL draft a record-breaking eight times and 60 overall first round picks, today announced that he will be hosting his 23rd Annual Super Bowl Party...

112 - Len Green Claims Title, Prizes and Bragging Rights At Finals of EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Presented by Best Buy

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - After months of competition amongst gamers from across the world, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Len Green emerged as the winner of the 2008 EA SPORTS™ Madden Challenge presented by Best Buy®. Green, who defeated...

113 - StubHub Trading “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Florida’s National Forests

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Last month, StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, launched its “Tickets for Trees” program, an effort to plant a tree for every ticket purchased on StubHub for the 2008-09 NFL postseason combined with direct dollar donations to the...

114 - Saints QB Drew Brees & Vikings RB Adrian Peterson Named 2008 FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year

TAMPA BAY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and the NFL today announced the winners of the sixth annual FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS at a press conference in Tampa Bay, site of Super Bowl XLIII. Quarterback DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints...

115 - Churchill Downs Seeks ‘Chief Party Officer’ to Lead Infield Festivities at Kentucky Derby 135

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - With the official countdown to Kentucky Derby 135 on May 2, 2009, now underway, Churchill Downs, the legendary racetrack that hosts the annual “Run for the Roses,” is accepting applications for the best “job” in America: Chief Party...

116 - Are You Ready for Some Football? GEICO Urges Drivers to Form Safe Game Plans for Travel on Super Bowl Sunday

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - As football fans celebrate the biggest game of the year, GEICO urges drivers to keep it safe on Super Bowl Sunday. Don’t let your fun spill over into your driving time. GEICO, along with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), offers some...

117 - KORE Telematics and U.S. Fleet Tracking Solutions to Provide Super Bowl Security Solution

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. & RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - KORE Telematics, the world’s largest digital wireless services provider specializing in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, and U.S. Fleet Tracking, a leading provider of automatic vehicle location solutions, will...

118 - Super Bowl Shirts, Hats, and Towels Bound for El Salvador: World Vision to Distribute Donated Apparel to Children in Need

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The winning team in Super Bowl XLIII remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – either outcome will spell excitement for children and families in El Salvador. Whether the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Arizona Cardinals win, shirts, hats, and towels...

119 - Canon U.S.A. And Pro Football Hall of Fame Award Winners of the “Why Do You Love Football” Photo Contest with a Trip to Super Bowl XLIII

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that Stuart Steele, 47, of Kansas and Ben Queen, 13, of West Virginia have been named the winners of the Adult and Teen Divisions of the Canon and Pro Football Hall of Fame “Why...

120 - Samsung Survey Says 43 Percent of Football Fans Are Likely to Visit In-Laws If They Owned an HDTV

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Samsung Electronics America, the market leader in HDTVs and the Official HDTV of the NFL and Super Bowl XLIII, today announced additional findings from a recently commissioned survey. The survey revealed that an HDTV can entice your spouse...

121 - Who's Your Daddy, Inc. To Sponsor 23rd Annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party

CARLSBAD, Calif. & TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Who's Your Daddy, Inc. (WYD) (OTCBB: WYDI) today announced that it will be a premier sponsor of the 23rd annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party, which will be held at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo on January 31, 2009 between 2 – 5...

122 - Miami Dolphins and GE Security Team Up to Enhance Safety and the Fan Experience at Dolphin Stadium

BRADENTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The National Football League’s Miami Dolphins recently collaborated with GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), and Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies Integration Solutions to deploy an advanced IP video surveillance...

123 - Reebok to Produce First Eco-Friendly Super Bowl Championship Locker Room Tees

CANTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Today Reebok announced that for the first time, Reebok’s Super Bowl Championship locker room Tees worn by the winning team following Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, FL will be made using eco-friendly, 100% organic cotton fabric. “Reebok...

124 - StubHub Touches Down at Super Bowl XLIII with On-Site Ticket Center

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today will open a unique destination for fans attending Super Bowl XLIII. Customers are invited to StubHub Super Bowl Village located at Legends Field Plaza (Yankees spring training stadium), just...

125 - Reebok to Produce First Eco-Friendly Super Bowl Championship Locker Room Tees

126 - A Green Wave: How Did Three Women, Organic Goji Berries and 2,500 Coconut Shells End up at the NFL Super Bowl XLIII Tailgate Party in Tampa This Year?

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - On Feb. 1, amid the palm trees in Tampa, Fla., 11,000 Super Bowl VIPs will be going “coconuts” over a nutritious snack you might not expect to find at a Super Bowl party! A Green Wave, a women-owned, Florida-based business, was selected as an...

127 - Go Daddy to Reveal "Internet-Only" Commercial Super Bowl Sunday

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - As is Super Bowl Sunday tradition, Go Daddy plans to post the Internet-Only version of its commercial online as the big game begins on television. Go Daddy's "Internet-Only" material is the extended version with more risqué content and...

128 - Professional Football Continues Dominance over Baseball as America’s Favorite Sport

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Whether it is the Super Bowl, the World Series, the BCS Championship Game or March Madness, every sport has its fans. But when asked to choose which one sport is America’s favorite, pro football tops the list with 31% of those who follow sports...

129 - Super Bowl XLI Championship Coach Tony Dungy to Be Honored at the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Super Bowl-winning Coach Tony Dungy will be honored as part of the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. The commemorative presentation of the legacy concert will be held as part of the National Football League’s sanctioned events...

130 - Cardinals Fans Score with Free Dessert at Del Taco

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Going to the Big Game is a sweet deal for Cardinals fans in more ways than one. Not only are fans enjoying the Arizona Cardinals success but from today until Feb. 1, any Del Taco customer wearing Cardinals apparel or sporting a flag or sticker on their...

131 - Coke Zero and Coca-Cola to Debut New Ads During Telecast of Super Bowl XLIII

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - This Sunday, Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu, one of football’s most electrifying players, takes on the starring role in “Mean Troy,” a new Coke Zero ad that puts an unexpected twist on the iconic Coca-Cola “Mean Joe Greene” commercial. On...

132 - Sports Icons and Today’s Hottest Celebrities Kick Off Super Bowl Weekend at DIRECTV’s 3rd Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The nation’s number one satellite TV service kicks off Super Bowl weekend in style once again with DIRECTV’s 3rd Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl. The celebrity-filled old school flag football grudge match will be held January 31, the day before...

133 - Reprise Media Announces 5th Annual Super Bowl Search Marketing Scorecard

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Reprise Media, an award-winning search and social media marketing agency, will release its 5th annual Super Bowl Search Marketing Scorecard on February 2nd, 2009. The Search Marketing Scorecard ranks Super Bowl advertisers based on the level of integration...

134 - LaDainian Tomlinson and Moms Of NFL Players Team up with Campbell’s® ChunkyTM Soup to Announce Soup-er Donation at Super Bowl XLIII

CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Campbell’s® Chunky™ soup has been tackling hunger on and off the field for more than a decade – by making direct donations to food banks across the country and by satisfying the everyday hunger of NFL players and fans. At Super Bowl XLIII...

135 - On The Record Sports Seeks Football Fans to Compete for Biggest Predictive-Style Sports Game Payout Ever

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - On The Record Sports announces the kick-off of its Sunday Bowl Challenge game that gets football fans involved in the February 1 NFL Championship game by predicting the outcome of the showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. On...

136 - 3D Super Bowl Glasses a Touchdown for American Paper Optics, LLC

BARTLETT, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - American Paper Optics, LLC, has scored a touchdown as the official manufacturer of 125,000,000 sets of exclusive 3D glasses created for a ‘Monstrous’ nationwide 3D event to be aired during Super Bowl XLIII. These 3D glasses are being distributed...

137 - ADC Delivers High-Performance Cellular Services for Raymond James Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com) today announced that its InterReach Fusion® in-building cellular solution has been deployed at Tampa’s 65,000-seat Raymond James Stadium to support mobile services for capacity crowds at football games and other...

138 - RazorGator Now Offering Hard-to-Get® Hotels for the Big Game in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - RazorGator, a leader in delivering Hard-to-Get® tickets on the secondary market, is now a primary destination for football fans still looking for hotel rooms for the Big Game. RazorGator has added this offering as a solution to fans looking to purchase...

139 - Standard Process Matches $102,000+ in Pledges to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

PALMYRA, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Standard Process Inc.® has matched $102,263.68 in pledges made to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), through Standard Process’ 2008 chiropractic industry challenge, exceeding the $100,000 goal of the campaign. Standard Process is...

140 - U.S. Census Bureau Issues Facts for Features in Observance of Super Bowl XLIII

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Super Bowl XLIII will be played Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. To commemorate this occasion, the Census Bureau has compiled a collection of facts examining the demographics of the host area, as well as the cities represented by the...

141 - Sprint Delivers Exclusive Super Bowl XLIII Benefits to Its Customers

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - With Super Bowl XLIII mere days away, national attention has turned to Tampa Bay — host of this year’s game. As a result, a number of exclusive benefits are available to Sprint (NYSE:S) customers, whether attending the game in Tampa or...

142 - Samsung and NFL Announce Winner of “That’s How I See It” Super Ad

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - With more than one million votes cast, Samsung and the NFL have announced the winner of this year’s fan Super Ad contest. Reginald Castilla, from Ridgeland, Miss., will have his story turned into a commercial that will air during the Super...

143 - What Curse? Former Campbell’s® Chunky™ Soup Quarterbacks Battle It out in Super Bowl XLIII

CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today delivered good luck baskets to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (Pittsburgh, PA) and Mayor Elaine Scruggs (Glendale, AZ), containing tokens of luck and good fortune, as each city’s NFL team prepares to face off against...

144 - Priceline.com Announces Travel Deals to the Big Game February 1st

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - No, we can’t get you a break on tickets to the big game February 1st. But priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) does have some sweet deals on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars and air & hotel packages to Tampa, where the Pittsburgh Steelers...

145 - Football’s Big Game Match Up Set for Tampa

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - The match up for professional football’s Big Game at Raymond James Stadium is finally set, and fans from Pittsburgh, Arizona and around the world are now flocking to Florida. But Verizon Wireless network teams have been preparing all year long to...

146 - Go Daddy’s New Super Bowl Drama Unfolding Online

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Time is running out for you to vote on which censor-approved Go Daddy commercial you want to see NBC broadcast during the Super Bowl Feb. 1. Online voting closes Friday evening and right now it’s a very tight race. As of this morning...

147 - ‘Open Happiness’ and Enjoy Life’s Simple Pleasures with Coca-Cola

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Building on the award-winning “Coke Side of Life” campaign, The Coca-Cola Company today invites the billions of people around the world who love to pause and refresh themselves with a Coke to “Open Happiness” and continue to enjoy one of life’s...

148 - Go Guac on FoodNetwork.com for Super Sunday

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - All the best ideas and recipes for a super bowl of guacamole can be found at FoodNetwork.com, the No. 1 food and cooking site on the Web. Whether you’re a guacamole greenhorn or an avocado aficionado, FoodNetwork.com will help you guac your socks off for...

149 - Survey Finds Playing EA SPORTS Madden NFL Increases Football IQ

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - What does it mean to bring an 8th man into the box? If you're looking for the correct answer, you're more likely to receive it from an EA SPORTS Madden NFL player than from someone who doesn’t play Madden. EA SPORTS, a label of Electronic...

150 - WhatAreKidsSaying.com Sends Pro Athletes to Schools Across America to Give Kids The Write Idea About Success

LONE TREE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - WhatAreKidsSaying.com is a new and exciting website that offers kids and teens, around the globe, a platform to express their thoughts and opinions, free from any judgment or criticism. Readers are able to view the thoughts and opinions of kids and...

151 - Papa John’s Selects Desmond Howard for ‘Countdown to Kickoff’ 25th Anniversary Celebration

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - How does one of the world’s largest pizza companies kick off a year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary? If you’re Papa John’s, you enlist a famous pro football star (Desmond Howard) during your busiest time of year (football playoffs...

152 - Canadiens Goalie Carey Price on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - In “The Puck Stops Here,” in the January 26 issue of ESPN The Magazine, writer Lindsay Berra goes into the crease with Canadiens 21-year old goalie, Carey Price, who may have the highest-pressure job in sports. Pressure is part of the package with...

153 - Isaac Daniel Group Signs with EAG Sports Management

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - EAG Sports Management announced today the addition of Isaac Daniel Group (IDG) to their growing list of sports-related clientele. “I am delighted to work with EAG Sports Management as we continue to develop and expand the Isaac Daniel® brand,” said...

154 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Thursday, January 15: First Super Bowl

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Profile America — Thursday, January 15th. After a season that saw some games even rescheduled because of hurricanes, the NFL season is finally getting ready for its impressive showdown. Super Bowl XLIII (43) will be played at Raymond James Stadium in...

155 - Gina Gallo Offers Super Bowl Party Suggestions

MODESTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, has once again teamed up with Taste of the NFL (TNFL), a nonprofit organization, to tackle hunger in America. The partnership, which involves year-round fundraising events and...

156 - Denny’s Hires Award Winning Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to Entice Breakfast Lovers

SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Denny’s (NASDAQ:DENN), home of the original real breakfast, the Grand Slam, has hired advertising agency, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GS&P) as its agency of record, responsible for brand strategy, creative and promotions. Media...

157 - Super Bowl Shocker: Two Go Daddy Ads Already Approved!

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Go Daddy has two commercials approved by network censors for one slot in this year's Super Bowl broadcast, 18-plus days in advance. That's a Go Daddy first. The big question now, which thirty-second commercial will air? Go Daddy CEO and Founder...

158 - ModSpace Awarded Mobile Office Space for Super Bowl XLII

BERWYN, Pa. & TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - ModSpace today announced they have been awarded the mobile office contract to provide multiple office complexes consisting of approximately 97 modular buildings to house staff, media, security and the NFL Experience & Tailgate...

159 - Bellarmine Football Nationally Honored

WHEN: Wednesday, January 14 from 10 -10:15 a.m. WHERE: Bellarmine College Preparatory (960 W. Hedding St. San Jose) WHAT: MaxPreps and the Army National Guard will present Head Football Coach Mike Janda and the Bellarmine football team with its Tour of Champions National Rankings Trophy in honor...

160 - Conference Championships Signal Final Countdown to Club 009 Pre-Game Party in Tampa on Feb. 1

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - After four additional teams were eliminated from the pro football playoffs over the weekend, just four remain in the hunt for the two spots in the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. 1, in Tampa, Fla. While the surviving teams prepare for their respective...

161 - Game On … Orlando World Center Marriott Resort Rolls Out Super Bowl 43 Gridiron Getaway Advance Purchase Party Rates from $220

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - The game is on at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in celebration of Super Bowl XLIII with gridiron getaway advance purchase party rates from $220-$259 per room, per night, January 20, 2009 through February 2, 2009*. This Central Florida...

162 - Sports & Hobbies I, Super Bowl Feature Release

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - The following release focuses on the topic Sports & Hobbies I, Super Bowl ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON JANUARY 8, 2009. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—One Thing No One’s Resolving to Give up This Year...

163 - One Thing No One’s Resolving to Give up This Year: Pizza and Football!

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Like baseball is to hot dogs, pizza is forever linked to football. It’s the “unofficial” official food of football fans everywhere. Especially this time of year. Papa John’s, the world’s third-largest pizza company, estimates it will sell...

164 - Riddell Helmets Dominate BCS National Championship

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Riddell, the leading helmet provider in NCAA Division I College Football, will outfit 97% of players participating in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship between Florida and Oklahoma on Thursday, Jan. 8th in Miami, FL. Over 120 players from both teams...

165 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group, WSWA and the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation Join Brown-Forman and NFL Legend Joe Theismann to Bring National Safe Tailgating Program to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the country’s leading distributors of spirits and wine, and the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of America (WSWA) together with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR), The...

166 - New FOX Sports Houston 24-Hour Feed to Showcase Local Programming

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - FOX Sports Houston will launch a 24-hour local program feed on Monday, Jan. 12, which will successfully complete the regional sports network’s transition to a standalone FSN affiliate separate from Dallas-based FOX Sports Southwest. The new dedicated FOX...

167 - NFL Alumni Select Best Players of 2008 Season

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Peyton Manning and James Harrison, the AP’s NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, were among 10 current stars voted by former players as NFL Alumni 2008 Player of the Year honorees. The complete...

168 - Pohlad Family Statement

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The following statement was issued today by Jim, Bob and Bill Pohlad, the three sons of Carl Pohlad: Earlier today, our father, Carl Pohlad, passed away at his home in Edina. All of us, along with our wives, many of his grandchildren and caregivers...

169 - ESPN The Magazine's New Issue Has Two Covers Featuring the True NFL MVP's of 2008: The New York Giants Offensive Line & The Tennessee Titans Defensive Line

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The NFC’s best team, the New York Giants, is driven by the game’s best offensive line – cover athletes Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie, David Diehl, Rich Seubert and Shaun O’Hara. The AFC’s best team, the Tennessee Titans, is fueled by the game’s...

170 - Modavox’s Internet Talk Radio Division Experiences Record Month for Calendar Year 2008

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB: MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, today announced that its VoiceAmerica and World Talk Radio Internet Talk Radio Networks recorded December as their best revenue month of calendar year...

171 - Iowa State University’s Cy Named Capital One Mascot of the Year

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 1, 2009 - After months of fierce competition, Iowa State University’s Cy proved to be the ‘big bird’ of the gridiron, having pulled in the majority of the millions of votes cast to earn the coveted title of Capital One Mascot of the Year. Cy edged out the...

172 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Thursday, January 1: New Year’s Day

-(Business Wire)-January 1, 2009 - Profile America — Thursday, January 1st. This is traditionally a day to kick back and relax — it’s the end of the holiday season and the day-after parties that in some cases became a test of endurance. One of the favorite ways to spend time on New Year’s...

173 - Emerald Bowl Draws Record-Setting Audience for Diamond Foods Brands

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) today announced that the seventh annual Emerald Bowl attracted 42,268 spectators to San Francisco’s AT&T Park on December 27, 2008. This turnout represents the largest live audience and fastest sell out in the...

174 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore National Forests of Florida

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, has launched its “Tickets for Trees” program, an effort to plant a tree for every ticket purchased on StubHub for the 2008-09 NFL post-season. With the Miami Dolphins hosting at least one game in...

175 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Minnesota’s Superior National Forest

176 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest

177 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore California’s San Bernardino National Forest

178 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore National Forests of Arizona

179 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest

180 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore National Forests of North Carolina

181 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Green Mountain National Forest

182 - Carmike To Show FedEx BCS National Championship and NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Live in 3-D at 35 Theatres in 19 States

COLUMBUS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation’s leading motion picture exhibitor in 3-D, today announced that it will be showing two upcoming Live 3-D broadcasts: the FedEx BCS National Championship Game between the University of Florida and the...

183 - Konica Minolta and Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Honor Troops at the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl

RAMSEY, N.J. & OSSINING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. (Konica Minolta) and the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes™ (CSAH) have partnered to bring 10 severely wounded American veterans and their families/caregivers to the Konica Minolta...

184 - Humana Military Healthcare Services Announces Sponsorship of Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Humana Military Healthcare Services (HMHS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), proudly announces its sponsorship of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. The sixth annual college bowl game recognizes and pays special tribute...

185 - Pittsburgh Steelers Names Urban Active Owners as New Partners

LEXINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Recently approved as new partners of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the Paul family, who are also partners with Urban Active’s CEO Royce Pulliam. Last week, The NFL approved an ownership restructuring plan that permits Steelers’ Chairman Dan...

186 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sunday, December 28: Iowa Admitted to Union

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 28, 2008 - Profile America — Sunday, December 28th. Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union on this day in 1846. The name “Iowa” is derived from an American Indian word meaning “the beautiful land,” and it’s thought that the nickname “the...

187 - AlertSite Offers Free On-Demand Load Test to Help Online Businesses Gear Up for the Big Game

COCONUT CREEK, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - With the football championship season approaching, advertisers, ticket brokers, news and sports publications, video-sharing networks, travel vendors, and others are preparing their Web sites to avoid a major fumble: downtime before, during...

188 - Texas Family to Honor Extraordinary Life During the Rose Bowl Parade

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - A Dallas, Texas, tissue donor wife will honor her husband and others who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation by being among 26 people riding a special float in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Theresa Lozada...

189 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Forests Across the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, today announced the launch of its “Tickets for Trees” program, an effort to plant a tree for every ticket purchased on StubHub for the 2008-09 NFL post-season. In partnership with the National...

190 - Starwood Preferred Guest® and Clear® to Speed Millions Through Airport Security

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), and its award winning hotel loyalty program Starwood Preferred Guest®, today announce a new offer to ensure its members fly through airport security free and clear...

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