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Silk® Teams Up with Actor and Superdad Jeremy Renner for Big Game Debut, Bringing Plant-Based Goodness to One of Sports' Biggest Stages

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Friday, February 2, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silk is celebrating the power of plants – just in time for Game Day. This year, America's #1 plant-based brand1 is making its debut at the Big Game to show people how starting your day with Silk can make you feel good. The brand is on a mission to democratize access to plant-based – making it accessible and approachable for consumers – and what better way to do so than showing up on one of sports' biggest stages with a fun and approachable nutrition-forward message? To bring its debut campaign to life, Silk partnered with Jeremy Renner – the action hero actor who has made a superhuman comeback – alongside his daughter Ava. Through a fun morning routine filled with moves, grooves and stunts, Renner demonstrates how incorporating Silk into your diet can help anyone, anywhere, feel "planty" good.

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  • This year, America's #1 plant-based brand1 is making its debut at the Big Game to show people how starting your day with Silk can make you feel good.
  • To bring its debut campaign to life, Silk partnered with Jeremy Renner – the action hero actor who has made a superhuman comeback – alongside his daughter Ava.
  • Through a fun morning routine filled with moves, grooves and stunts, Renner demonstrates how incorporating Silk into your diet can help anyone, anywhere, feel "planty" good.
  • "I'm excited to make my Big Game debut alongside Silk and my daughter, Ava," said Renner.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PREPARE FOR ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP ON HELLAS' MATRIX HELIX® TURF SYSTEM

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

The Chiefs continue to demonstrate that "practice makes perfect," and Hellas is proud to be the choice provider of the practice field turf system for the Kansas City Chiefs at the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex.

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  • The Chiefs continue to demonstrate that "practice makes perfect," and Hellas is proud to be the choice provider of the practice field turf system for the Kansas City Chiefs at the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex.
  • Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center features the same Matrix Helix® monofilament turf system as the Chiefs' practice field.
  • Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker has always enjoyed kicking the football on Matrix Helix turf stating, "It almost feels like you're kicking on grass."
  • The Matrix Helix monofilament turf system the Chiefs practice on can also be found at 12 other NFL team practice facilities and five NFL stadiums.

Fritz Pollard Alliance Hosts 19th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence Awards and The Emergence of the African American Quarterback Roundtable Presented by Nike

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation is honored to host its 19th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Salute to Excellence Awards and The Emergence of the African American Quarterback, roundtable, both presented by Nike.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation is honored to host its 19th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Salute to Excellence Awards and The Emergence of the African American Quarterback, roundtable, both presented by Nike.
  • Fritz Pollard Alliance is named after Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard, who was one of two Black people to play in the NFL at its inception in 1920, and the NFL's first Black head coach in 1921.
  • "In the spirit of Fritz Pollard, we will continue to advocate for inclusion of Blacks and other minorities in executive and coaching positions in the NFL," said Graves.
  • Salute to Excellence Awards and The Emergence of the African American Quarterback Roundtable.

OIKOS® Returns to Football's Biggest Stage with New Spot 'Hold My OIKOS' Pairing Funny-Man Martin Lawrence with Muscle-Man Shannon Sharpe to Harness the Power of Protein

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the top teams demonstrate their strength on the gridiron during this year's Big Game, OIKOS is showing up for its fifth year in a row reinforcing strength through its protein-packed snacking choices. In partnership with Hollywood leading actor and comedian Martin Lawrence and football Hall of Famer and media personality Shannon Sharpe, OIKOS is refreshing the age-old punchline 'Hold my beer' with its own take –" Hold My OIKOS"–that puts strength at the center. The dynamic duo helps convey OIKOS' key truth that while athletes require strength for peak performance, everyday individuals also need strength for their lives.

Key Points: 
  • The dynamic duo helps convey OIKOS' key truth that while athletes require strength for peak performance, everyday individuals also need strength for their lives.
  • In the brand's latest spot, directed by the widely acclaimed Wayne McClammy, Lawrence and Sharpe are out for a friendly game of golf—that is until they submerge their cart in a hazard.
  • But have no fear, OIKOS' lineup of protein-packed snacks is there to help fuel their strength and save the day.
  • "While our spot is airing during the Big Game, this isn't just about Game Day strength for us.

Make-A-Wish to break wish-granting record at Super Bowl LVIII

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

PHOENIX , Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Make-A-Wish will make history at Super Bowl LVIII when it grants 20 wishes to attend the game, the largest number of wishes ever granted at a Super Bowl. The 20 wish kids and their families will be traveling to Las Vegas from 12 different states around the country. Make-A-Wish, in conjunction with Fanatics, the organization's official sports partner, the National Football League (NFL) and other corporate partners, has created an unforgettable itinerary for the wish kids and their families beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and lasting through the big game on Sunday, Feb. 11. Activities include:

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX , Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Make-A-Wish will make history at Super Bowl LVIII when it grants 20 wishes to attend the game, the largest number of wishes ever granted at a Super Bowl.
  • The 20 wish kids and their families will be traveling to Las Vegas from 12 different states around the country.
  • Activities include:
    Wednesday, Feb. 7: Make-A-Wish and Fanatics will treat the wish families to a welcome party at Topgolf.
  • The first wish that the NFL granted was for John Paul Serna, a 12-year-old Arizona boy who attended Super Bowl XVI in 1982.

P&G Battle of the Paddles Returns to Super Bowl Week, Joining the Official Locker Room Products of the NFL -- Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice and Tide -- with the League's Unofficial Locker Room Sport for the Second Year

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

P&G is returning to Super Bowl week with its second annual P&G Battle of the Paddles, a table tennis tournament that joins the Official Locker Room Products of the NFL — Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice and Tide — with the league's unofficial locker room sport.

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  • P&G is returning to Super Bowl week with its second annual P&G Battle of the Paddles, a table tennis tournament that joins the Official Locker Room Products of the NFL — Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice and Tide — with the league's unofficial locker room sport.
  • The collective affinity for the game varies from team to team, but tales of table tennis are prevalent throughout the league.
  • As the Official Locker Room Products of the NFL, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice and Tide are preparing each P&G Battle of the Paddles participant to look, feel and be their best ahead of the competition.
  • "When I heard P&G Battle of the Paddles was returning to Super Bowl week, I knew I had to be back, too," Lawrence said.

SBE Welcomes Marc Anthony as Equity Partner in a Strategic Partnership with Sam Nazarian, the Founder and CEO of the Lifestyle Hospitality Company

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

This powerhouse partnership between longtime friends and titans of industry, Sam Nazarian and Marc Anthony, represents a major milestone in the continued growth and evolution of the leading luxury and lifestyle brand.

Key Points: 
  • This powerhouse partnership between longtime friends and titans of industry, Sam Nazarian and Marc Anthony, represents a major milestone in the continued growth and evolution of the leading luxury and lifestyle brand.
  • Sam Nazarian, Founder and CEO, SBE expressed: "It's an honor to join forces with long-time friend and international superstar Marc Anthony.
  • SBE, as a leading lifestyle hospitality company, is dedicated to creating extraordinary experiences through its world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs.
  • Today's announcement represents a major turning point in the transformative growth and expansion of Sam Nazarian's international lifestyle hospitality platform.

Good360 Collaborates with NFL to Distribute Essential Goods from the AFC/NFC Championships and the Super Bowl

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Alexandria, VA, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Good360 , the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that it will continue its relationship with the National Football League (NFL).

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  • Alexandria, VA, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Good360 , the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that it will continue its relationship with the National Football League (NFL).
  • It is the 10th consecutive year the organizations will collaborate to distribute apparel items from the teams that didn’t win the AFC and NFC Championships, as well as the Super Bowl, ensuring that thousands of unused goods stay out of landfills and instead go to people in need.
  • Good360 works closely with the NFL to place these items with vetted nonprofit partners that the NFL has pre-approved in geographic regions that include Ukraine, Mongolia, Georgia, Estonia, and Latvia.
  • “We are so thankful for our collaboration with the NFL, and we welcome the opportunity to give these items a second life while helping people in need.”

Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Conference Championship Sunday, Presented by Intuit Turbo Tax

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Friday, January 26, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official network audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Conference Championship Sunday, presented by Intuit Turbo Tax.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official network audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Conference Championship Sunday, presented by Intuit Turbo Tax.
  • The complete broadcast schedule follows:
    Scott Graham will host pregame, halftime, and postgame shows for both broadcasts.
  • The winners will meet in Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Listeners can hear Westwood One’s NFL broadcasts on approximately 500 terrestrial radio stations nationwide as well as on westwoodonesports.com , SiriusXM, NFL+ and via the NFL App.

Acronis Announces New #TeamUp Partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and Liberty Technology

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

GRIFFIN, Ga., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acronis , a global leader in cyber protection, and Liberty Technology , a leading provider of IT Managed Services, are thrilled to announce its Acronis #TeamUp partnership with the National Football League (NFL) team, the Atlanta Falcons.

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  • GRIFFIN, Ga., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acronis , a global leader in cyber protection, and Liberty Technology , a leading provider of IT Managed Services, are thrilled to announce its Acronis #TeamUp partnership with the National Football League (NFL) team, the Atlanta Falcons.
  • Liberty Technology will deliver Acronis’ comprehensive suite of cyber protection solutions to strengthen the Falcons’ security posture by safeguarding its critical data and systems.
  • Together, Acronis, Liberty Technology, and the Atlanta Falcons form a synergistic joint effort to uphold the most comprehensive security while embracing innovation, propelling the realm of sports technology to new heights by blending cutting-edge technology with uncompromising cyber protection standards.
  • “We are thrilled to join forces with Liberty Technology and the Atlanta Falcons in this exciting, new #TeamUp partnership,” said Acronis Vice President and General Manager, Americas, Pat Hurley.