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Under Armour Senior Bowl Announces First Ever
Nighttime Kickoff
MOBILE, Ala. (September 3, 2008) -- For the first time in the 60 year
history of the game, the Under Armour Senior Bowl will kickoff under the
lights at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The January 24, 2009 game is scheduled
to start at 6:00pm (CT) and will once again be nationally televised by
the NFL Network.
For the past several years
the Under Armour Senior Bowl has featured a late afternoon kickoff,
allowing fans to enjoy numerous pre-game activities while also providing
ample time for tailgating. Senior Bowl Public Relations Director Kevin
McDermond believes that the new kickoff time will not only allow more
time for those festivities, but also enhance the overall atmosphere of
the 60th game.
“The 6pm kickoff will
offer our more than 40,000 fans the opportunity to enjoy all aspects of
Senior Bowl game day,” McDermond said. “Having our first ever nighttime
kickoff will also create a day-long buildup to the game, further adding
to the excitement surrounding this unique event.”
Senior Bowl officials also
announced today that tickets for the 2009 game are currently available
for purchase both online at
www.seniorbowl.com and by calling the Senior Bowl ticket office at
either (888) 736-2695 or (251) 432-4109.
Fans will also notice that
for the seventh consecutive year, ticket prices for the Under Armour
Senior Bowl have remained the same. Sideline seats can be purchased for
$24 and $18, while end zone seats are available for $12. The game has
been a sellout for each of the past 14 years.
“We are very pleased to
once again keep our ticket prices the same this year, which we believe
offer our fans a tremendous value,” said Senior Bowl President Steve
Hale. “Our fans also have the added convenience of purchasing their
seats online through our website.”
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The Under Armour Senior
Bowl is college football’s premier pre-draft event, annually featuring
the nation’s best senior collegiate football stars and top NFL draft
prospects on teams coached by NFL coaching staffs. Senior Bowl practices
and game week festivities are attended by more than 800 general
managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and other front office
personnel from all 32 National Football League teams, making Mobile and
the Under Armour Senior Bowl the week-long host to a one-of-a-kind NFL
Coaches Convention. For more information on the 2009 Under Armour Senior
Bowl please visit the bowl’s website at
www.seniorbowl.com.
Under Armour® is a leading
developer, marketer and distributer of branded performance apparel,
footwear and accessories. The brand’s moisture-wicking synthetic
fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for
wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to
traditional natural fiber products. For further information please visit
the Company’s website at
www.underarmour.com.
The NFL Network is the
year-round programming network fully owned and operated by the NFL,
offering standard definition, high definition and Video-On-Demand
services through your television provider, plus NFL Mobile content via
Sprint, online video and editorial content through NFL.com and
downloadable video content through iTunes. The NFL Network will air more
than 20 hours of programming during Senior Bowl week, including live
coverage of practices and recap shows. For more information on the NFL
Network please visit
www.nfl.com/nflnetwork. |
