FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFL-99 10/27/04
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE PRESENTS 2005 NFL PRO BOWL BALLOTING
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE TO SPONSOR ONLINE BALLOTING AT NFL.COM
AND IN-STADIUM BALLOTING
Pro Bowl Selection Show Wednesday, December 22 on ESPN
Fans may now begin voting to select players for the 2005 Pro Bowl, the
NFL’s annual All-Star Game, with balloting on NFL.com and in stadiums
sponsored by Ameriquest Mortgage, the NFL announced today.
Balloting for the Pro Bowl, to be played in Hawaii on Sunday, February 13
and televised by ESPN at 7:30 p.m. (ET), will conclude Sunday, December 19.
The teams will be announced at 7 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Dec. 22 on the 2005
Pro Bowl Selection Show on ESPN.
In addition to casting ballots on NFL.com and in stadiums, fans can cast
their Pro Bowl ballot and vote for their favorite quarterback, tight end,
wide receiver, running back and kicker via their wireless device. To
participate, fans m
ust
send a message with the text "NFL VOTE" to 69847. Each completed ballot is
packaged with exclusive NFL Shield wallpaper for $0.99.
Fans who vote for their Pro Bowl players will then be able to enter for a
chance to win the Ameriquest Pro Bowl in Paradise Sweepstakes with a trip to
the Pro Bowl. The Grand Prize includes an all expense paid trip to the game
in Honolulu and includes exclusive experiences such as the chance to throw a
football with a Pro Bowl player, a tour of Aloha Stadium, sideline passes at
the game and more.
The AFC and NFC All-Star squads are made up of the consensus votes of fans,
players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third towards determining
the 43-man rosters that represent the American Football Conference and
National Football Conference in the Pro Bowl. NFL players and coaches will
cast their votes on December 20-21.
The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and
players to determine its all-star teams. It was the first professional
sports league to offer online all-star voting in 1995.
Tennessee Titans quarterback STEVE MC NAIR topped all players in fan
voting last season, while Minnesota Vikings wide receiver RANDY MOSS
was the fans’ top NFC choice.
Following is a breakdown of positions and corresponding number of players
who will be selected in each conference (43 per conference):
|
OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPECIAL TEAMS |
|
Wide Receivers (4) |
Ends (3) |
Punter (1) |
|
Tight Ends (2) |
Interior Linemen (3) |
Placekicker (1) |
|
Tackles (3) |
Outside Linebackers (3) |
Kick Returner (1) |
|
Guards (3) |
Inside Linebackers (2) |
Special Teamer (1) |
|
Centers (2) |
Cornerbacks (3) |
|
|
Quarterbacks (3) |
Safeties (3) |
|
|
Running Backs (3) |
Need Player (1-Coach’s Choice) |
|
|
Fullback (1) |
|
|
About Ameriquest Mortgage Company
Ameriquest Mortgage Company is a national mortgage lender committed to
helping people achieve their home ownership dreams and financial freedom. To
fulfill that mission, Ameriquest Mortgage originates and services home
mortgage loans.
As the "Official Mortgage Company Sponsor of the NFL," Ameriquest will
proudly display NFL trademarks, including use of the NFL shield logo, Super
Bowl, Pro Bowl and collective use of the 32 NFL team marks. The company will
be a presenting sponsor to three of the NFL’s marquee programs themed around
Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and the kickoff of the season. The NFL also will
partner with Ameriquest on two community-based programs that will recognize
both players and citizens who give back to the community by helping to
physically improve their neighborhoods.
Contacts:
Brian McCarthy
National Football League
212-450-2069
mccarthyb@nfl.com
Byron de Arakel
Gladstone International (for Ameriquest)
949-706-3060
byronwriter@comcast.net
Mark Beal
Alan Taylor Communications (for Ameriquest)
212-714-1280, ext. 225
mark@alantaylor.com |