AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
MEDIA INFORMATION

 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-5) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (14-3)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2002
HEINZ FIELD, 12:30 P.M. (ET)

 

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HEADQUARTERS:
OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL
530 WILLIAM PENN PLACE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
412/281-7100

 

NFL Office:                        412/471-1845

Media Contacts:                Dan Masonson, NFL PR
                                         Michael Signora, NFL PR
                                         Brendan Moynihan, NFL PR
                                                       Mark Dalton, Buffalo Bills
                                         Neal Gulkis, Miami Dolphins
                                         Ken Mather, Cleveland Browns
                                         Richard Stewart, Denver Broncos

 

New England Patriots:      508/543-8200

                                         Stacey James, Director of Media Relations
                                         Anthony Moretti, Assistant Director of Media Relations   

Pittsburgh Steelers:         412/432-7800

                                        Ron Wahl, Communications Coordinator
                                        Dave Lockett, Public Relations/Media Manager

 

(All times Eastern)

Wednesday, January 23

            12:00 pm            AFC Media Workroom & Lounge open
(Omni William Penn Hotel – Grand Suite – Mezzanine Level).

            11:15 am ET      Conference Call: Patriots - WR Troy Brown
                                                (712/271-3630; Password: NFL).

            11:35 am ET      Conference Call: Steelers - LB Joey Porter
                                               (712/271-3965; Password: NFL).

 

Thursday, January 24

            12:00 pm            Credential Confirmation begins (412/471-1845).

 

Friday, January 25

            12:00 – 6:00 pm  Credential pick-up in Media Workroom (Grand Suite – Mezzanine Level).

 

            4:30 pm              AFC Press Conference-Pittsburgh Steelers
                                     William Penn Ballroom (on William Penn Level)
                                     Head Coach Bill Cowher
                                     Quarterback Kordell Stewart
                                     Linebacker Jason Gildon

             5:30 pm            AFC Press Conference-New England Patriots
                                    William Penn Ballroom (on William Penn Level)
                                    Head Coach Bill Belichick
                                    Quarterback Tom Brady
                                    Safety Lawyer Milloy

                       

Saturday, January 26

  10:00 am - 3:00 pm      Credential pick-up in Media Workroom.
                                    (Grand Suite – Mezzanine Level).

 

Sunday, January 27

7:00 - 11:00 am              Media Breakfast at Omni William Penn Hotel (Monongahela Room – 17th floor). Show your credential for admittance.

8:30 am                         First media bus departs from Omni William Penn Hotel for stadium.  Buses will shuttle every
                                     half hour until 10:30 a.m.

9:00 am                        Will Call opens (near Gate A).

12:30 pm                       Kickoff – 2001 AFC Championship Game.

4:00 pm (approx.)            First media bus departs from stadium for hotel.

5:00 - 10:00 pm              Media Post Game Buffet at Onmi William Penn Hotel (Monongahela                                            Room - 17th floor).

 

           NOTE: Following the game, buses will shuttle from Heinz Field to the Omni William Penn
           Hotel every hour starting at 4:00 P.M.  Announcements will be made in the press box before 
           each bus departs. Media are urged to take the media bus to and from Heinz Field   
           due to the limited parking.