FORMER NFL QUARTERBACK JOE THEISMANN NAMED PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF THE FLORIDA TUSKERS OF THE UFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ORLANDO, FL – Saturday, October 9, 2010 – Former NFL quarterback JOE THEISMANN was today announced as President and Owner of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.

The former Washington Redskins legend, who was selected for two Pro Bowls during an illustrious 12-year NFL career, announced his Tuskers commitment during the live Versus telecast of his team’s road game against the Hartford Colonials in Week 4 of the UFL season.

“I am excited about the opportunity and I am excited about the league,” said Theismann.  “This is a venture that I can take from the ground up in a beautiful place in Orlando.  I wanted the Orlando-based franchise.

“I feel like it’s a great place for football fans.  This is an opportunity to be a part of a football organization run the way I’d like to see it run.”

Having purchased ownership in the club, Theismann will lead the drive to secure additional local ownership in the Tuskers.  In keeping with league policy, financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

“We continue to look for people who come from inside the industry as they are some of the best qualified to lead our clubs,” said United Football League Commissioner MICHAEL HUYGHUE.

“Joe is an entrepreneur and has a great passion for the game, which positions him ideally to lead our team.  He brings a unique experience and viewpoint that we feel is missing in the sport.”

Theismann has worked as an analyst for ESPN on NFL broadcasts and works for the NFL Network on their show Playbook.

He graduated in 1971 from the University of Notre Dame, where he received All-American honors and led the Fighting Irish to consecutive Cotton Bowls and was runner-up to Jim Plunkett in the Heisman Trophy balloting.  In 2003, Joe was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.  After being drafted by the Miami Dolphins and Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins, Joe chose to play in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts from 1971-1973.  In 1974, he joined the Washington Redskins.

A 12-year NFL veteran, Joe played in 163 consecutive games from 1974-1985 and holds Redskins records for passing yardage (25,206), completions (2,044) and attempts (3,602).  A two-time Pro Bowl selection and Pro Bowl MVP, Joe led Washington to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII.

Joe was selected the NFL Man of the Year in 1982 for his community service and dedication to the health and welfare of children.  He won the league’s 1983 Most Valuable Player Award for leading the Redskins to an NFL-record 541 points and a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance.  His career ended abruptly in 1985 after sustaining a badly broken leg during a Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants on national television.

A much sought after motivational speaker, he also oversees a popular Washington DC restaurant called ‘Joe Theismann’s’.

About The United Football League: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010. All games will be shown live on Versus, HDNet and the New England Sports Network. The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors. For season tickets, more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.

Football fans asked to help select nickname from Destroyers, Tritons or Navigators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Virginia Beach, Va. – Monday, October 4, 2010 – It’s Virginia!  Football fans who took part in an online poll to help name the sixth United Football League franchise voted in their thousands for ‘Virginia’ as the name the team will proudly bear when kicking off the 2011 season.

Virginia was chosen by a margin of three to one over the alternative Hampton Roads option from votes cast between September 19 and October 2.  The ‘Your Town, Your Team, Your Name – You Make the Call’ fan poll was hosted by The Virginian-Pilot, PilotOnline.com, Radio 102.1 The Game FanHouse.com, and UFL-Football.com.

UFL Virginia team General Manager DOUG WILLIAMS announced the result of the first part of the competition to name the region’s expansion team live on his radio show on 102.1 The Game on Monday afternoon.  Williams also unveiled a new shortlist list of three team nicknames that proved the most popular from five original options and fans’ own suggestions:

The second part of the competition now asks fans to vote for their favorite name from the shortlist of three.  The poll will run until Sunday, October 17 through The Virginian-Pilot, PilotOnline.com, Radio 102.1 The Game FanHouse.com, and UFL-Football.com.

Virginia team president Ed Reynolds said of the poll results: “As a native Virginian I am proud to have the State’s name so strongly associated with our team.  We asked the fans to vote to give them a voice when it came to naming their team and they preferred Virginia.  Now I look forward to the fans’ opinions helping us become either the Destroyers, Tritons or Navigators.”

Naming options explained:

The winning Virginia team name will be announced during the 2010 UFL season.

NHL ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND NEW FEATURES FOR NHL GAMECENTER LIVE
Lowest Price For Full Season Of Games Available Through October 31, 2010
Now Available In Canada For Lowest Prices Ever

NEW YORK (October 5, 2010) – The National Hockey League today announced the general availability of NHL GameCenter LIVE™ − the NHL’s subscription service that lets fans watch live, out-of-market games online.

Streaming up to 40 out-of-market games per week (blackout restrictions apply), NHL GameCenter LIVE is specifically designed for those avid fans looking for the most robust, in-game NHL viewing experience, as well as for the more than 50 percent of NHL fans that live away from their favorite team’s local television market and want to watch their favorite team play live.  New to NHL GameCenter LIVE for the 2010-11 season is the choice of broadcast feeds (home or away team).  Also, NHL Vault™, a classic games library available to NHL GameCenter LIVE subscribers, has more than tripled the size of its game library and now currently features 500 full-length NHL games dating back to the 1960s.

NHL GameCenter LIVE is available now in the U.S. and Canada for the lowest price for a full season at $159 (U.S. and CAD) or 8 easy installments of $19.95 through Oct. 31, 2010.  This marks the lowest price ever in Canada for this product.  For more information on how to subscribe to NHL GameCenter LIVE, log on to: http://nhl.com/gamecenterlive.

The NHL also today announced significant enhancements to NHL GameCenter™, a free experience on NHL.com that delivers live scores; live in-game stats for every team and player; a live Ice Tracker™ that shows the locations of goals, hits and saves on a virtual hockey rink; game photos; a full-season schedule; NHL standings; NHL player profiles; searchable highlights; archived results and stats for the current season.

The newly enhanced Ice Tracker for NHL GameCenter now allows fans to see the areas of the ice and net that goals are scored on, with side-by-side view of the goalies in net and the shooters.  Also new this year is real-time team and player stats and trends for the Club you are watching, that will update instantly with the team’s history of winning when faced against similar situations during a present day game.

To experience NHL GameCenter, log on to http://nhl.com/gamecenter while NHL games are being played

NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL GameCenter and NHL Vault were co-developed with the NHL’s strategic partner NeuLion.

Tune in tonight from 4pm to 5pm to the Doug Williams Show on 102.1 The Game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Virginia Beach, Va. – Monday, October 4, 2010 – UFL Virginia team General Manager DOUG WILLIAMS will announce the result of the first part of the competition to name the region’s expansion team live on his radio show on 102.1 The Game from 4-5pm EDT today.

The United Football League invited sports fans to vote for their favorite name for the new professional football team that will begin play when the third UFL season kicks off in 2011.

Former Washington Redskins legend Williams will announce whether the team will be named ‘Virginia’ or ‘Hampton Roads’ based on the results of votes that were cast between September 19 and October 2.  The ‘Your Town, Your Team, Your Name – You Make the Call’ fan poll was hosted by The Virginian-Pilot, PilotOnline.com, Radio 102.1 The Game, FanHouse.com and UFL-Football.com.

“I am excited to tell fans the first part of the name they will be chanting from the stands when we kick off next season,” said Williams.  “We have a clear winner thanks to the opinion of the team’s fan base which is already growing here in Virginia and across the country.  Tune in tonight to hear the results of the vote.”

Tonight between 4pm and 5pm, Williams will also unveil a new shortlist list of three team nicknames that proved the most popular from five original options and fans’ own suggestions.

The second part of the competition will ask fans to vote for their favorite name from the shortlist of three.  The poll will run until Sunday, October 17 through The Virginian-Pilot, PilotOnline.com, Radio 102.1 The Game, FanHouse.com and UFL-Football.com.  The winning name will be announced during the 2010 UFL season.

QUOTES FROM JEFF GARCIA

The mouthwatering showdown between quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Ahman Green of the Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) and quarterback Daunte Culpepper and his Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) will kickoff at 7.30pm local time on Saturday, October 2.

The ‘Rumble at Rosenblatt’ will air live on HDNet with Kenny Rice and Paul Maguire calling the action at 8.30pm EDT following an HDNet pregame show at 8pm EDT.

Here are Jeff Garcia’s thoughts on being a member of the Omaha Nighthawks:

On playing in the UFL:

“I really came in without too many expectations, first of all. I really didn’t know what to expect. I really just looked at it as an opportunity for 2½-to-3 months to play the game of football. We’ve only been through one game from the Omaha side of things, but it’s been a real positive. For me, it’s really brought me back to the root of the game, the reason I play this game. It’s really brought us back to why we play the game, because we love the game.

“I don’t know it’s a feeling of being shocked or anything like that. We still have the want and desire to play the game. This was our next option, and fortunately for us, we were given an opportunity to join a team and be a leader of a team. We want to be starters. We want to be players who can contribute to their teams.

“We’ve been able to come back here and play football. We all love to play. Their concern is getting on the field and having the opportunity to compete and play.

On what he brings to the Nighthawks:

“The biggest trait that I have within myself is my competitive spirit. As much as I’ve always been a team guy and supportive of the starter…my competitive drive is all about being on the field and contributing.

“For me to come back here and have the chance to be a starter, have a chance to really be a leader…has been a very positive experience for me.”

On his impressions of the UFL:

“Everything that’s taking place with the league so far is exciting. There’s so much room for growth, but with what has happened with the first two weeks of the league, there’s been some fantastic finishes and some great individual play. I think you can’t take away from the fact that you have guys in this league like Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown, who have solid NFL experience. For the fans who are in tune with what’s going on, and hopefully those who are football fans who aren’t as aware…hopefully, it creates that sort of attention that allows this league to grow.

On the fans in Omaha:

“The fans have been awesome. They love their football. As long as we don’t conflict with a University of Nebraska game, things will be good for us. The people of Omaha, to be able to affiliate themselves with a professional football team…they’ve embraced it completely.

On facing Daunte Culpepper this weekend:

“I have to focus on what my responsibility is, and who I’m going up against. Likewise, Daunte has to go against our defense. It’s one of those things where, obviously…we’re well-aware of each other, and I’m well-aware of some of the greatness he’s had on the football field, and the quality of player he’s been and can be, and he definitely showed that last week.”

The mouthwatering showdown between quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Ahman Green of the Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) and quarterback Daunte Culpepper and his Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) will kickoff at 7.30pm local time on Saturday, October 2.

The ‘Rumble at Rosenblatt’ will air live on HDNet with Kenny Rice and Paul Maguire calling the action at 8.30pm EDT following an HDNet pregame show at 8pm EDT.

Here are Daunte Culpepper’s thoughts on the match up:

“I think it’s just great to be playing against Jeff once again. I guess it’s a little surprising, but we’ve got an opportunity play and put our talents into good use.

“Jeff has always been a great player. He’s had a knack for making a big play. It doesn’t surprise me when he has a good game like that, because that’s the type of player he’s always been.”

“It’s absolutely great to be able to compete against a guy like Jeff. He’s trying to get a win, just like you’re trying to win. You’re on their turf, and you’ve got the same agenda, that’s trying to win. I’m glad to be a part of it, but our main goal is to get the win and their main goal is to get the win.”

“It’s a recipe for a good game.”

On both Culpepper and Garcia engineering game winning drives last week:

“We didn’t plan it, but it works out like that sometimes. That’s the UFL. I’m glad to be a part of it, and I think it’s going to be a great game this weekend.”

On playing in the UFL under his former Vikings coach:

“I think it’s been a great transition. Coach Dennis Green, he runs his team the same way he did when I was drafted in Minnesota. That’s the good thing about it. I’m glad to be a part of something new, and what better why to be successful at it than with coach Green.

“You get to go out and you get to compete against guys with the same goal you have, and that’s to win the game. We’ve just got to out there and try to execute our gameplan, and see what happens.

“If I was going to be part of the league, I wanted to play for coach Green. It’s been great. It’s like we never parted, because I know what he expects from his players, his team. I fit into my role well here.

“Whenever you get a chance to showcase yourself, it’s a great thing. Now, they can see that this guy isn’t injured, and he can make the plays he made before he was injured. I feel great, and I try to get better every day.

“Every game is different. It depends – sometimes, you have to run the ball 30 times a game to win the game, and sometimes you have to pass 40 or 50.”

“This league is definitely a league that has players who can play. I truly believe there’s more than 1,500 good players in America.”

On the opening day loss in Hartford and the win over Florida:

“The main difference from game 1 to game 2 was our execution was much higher. We did a better job on third down…and that was because, most of the time, you get better from game 1 to game 2.”

On what to expect in Omaha against the Nighthawks, and perhaps another tight finish:

“You talk about the play that can win the game. In a game like this, I’m going to be harping to our guys that you never know when that play is. Every play, 100 percent, because you never know when that play is.

“I’m just delighted, and very proud and excited to be a part of the UFL. It’s going to continue to gain notoriety. I’m very honored and glad to be a part of it.”

UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJACKSONVILLE, FL – Thursday, September 23, 2010 – The United Football League is pleased to announce it has extended its commercial partnership deal with Men’s Wearhouse, and has also partnered with RotoHog, ScrollMotion and Zephz for the 2010 season.

Men’s Wearhouse is again the Official Men’s Clothing Sponsor of the UFL having originally come on board for the 2009 UFL Premier Season.  Head coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jay Gruden, Jeff Jagodzinski and Chris Palmer were all featured wearing Men’s Wearhouse suits when the UFL filmed a series of promotional videos earlier this year.

The first Men’s Wearhouse opened in Houston, Texas, in 1973, and has grown into one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America, according to FORTUNE Magazine.  Men’s Wearhouse also is the official outfitter for UFL announcing teams on Versus, HDNet and New England Sports Network.

RotoHog award winning fantasy games is the Official Fantasy Game Provider of the UFL.  RotoHog developed and manages ‘The Predictor Game’ – the UFL Fantasy Game for the 2010 season. Users may make predictions in five to 10 categories for each of the two weekly games (score, total touchdowns, total yards, etc.).  Points are awarded based on how close users come to the final game results. All users are entered in a Global League, with an opportunity to win UFL prizes.

Users also have the option to create their own public and private leagues to compete against friends.  Each user will be affiliated with their favorite UFL team, and Battle Leagues may be set up so that fans of opposing teams can compete in fantasy play when their teams are in opposition on the field.

ScrollMotion is the official application developer of the United Football League. The UFL iPhone app will house the official media guide, game day programs, player bios and stats, news, etc. ScrollMotion has developed technology for the delivery of content to mobile devices, including, but not limited to, Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android and RIM’s Blackberry.

Smart Phone Studios is developing game day oriented iPhone apps for each of the five UFL teams.  The iPhone apps focus on fans and the community and will contain updated team information, interactive maps and social media elements.  Smart Phone Studios is a San Francisco based provider of mobile marketing solutions for causes and events.

“We are very excited to be working with the UFL to bring professional football to communities across America, creating new legions of fans everywhere,” said Jon Bloodworth, CEO of Smart Phone Studios.  “The team iPhone apps will help connect and entertain fans in ways never before possible.”

Zephz is the Official Supporter and Cheer Shoe Provider of the United Football League.  Zephz is committed to providing unique, high-quality athletic footwear at an affordable price.  The company’s newest cheer shoe is the butterfly.Lite™, which at 6.5 ounces is its lightest shoe to date. Designed with high level cheerleaders in mind, the butterfly.Lite is the perfect choice for the UFL Cheerleaders.

“We are excited about our partnership with Zephz,” said Billie O’Hara, cheer and dance director for the United Football League and the Florida Tuskers. “The lightweight comfortable shoes will allow our UFL cheerleaders to perform at their highest level.  By teaming up with the UFL, Zephz is also supporting cheerleading as a sport.

UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEBUTS IN OMAHA
AND SACRAMENTO IN WEEK 2 OF 2010 SEASON

The United Football League’s second season is underway and on Friday night, the much-anticipated debut of the Omaha Nighthawks will take place at Rosenblatt Stadium against the Hartford Colonials (1-0) (HDNet, 8pm EDT). On Saturday night, professional football returns to Sacramento, California, for the first time in 16 years when the Mountain Lions (0-1) play host to the Florida Tuskers (1-0) (Versus, 11pm EDT).

The Las Vegas Locomotives (0-1) have this week’s bye.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT CLOSE, COMPETITIVE GAMES

The Week 1 matchup between the Florida Tuskers and the Las Vegas Locomotives continued a positive trend in the UFL – close, competitive games.  Six of the last 10 games in the league, dating back to the 2009 Premiere Season, have been decided by a touchdown or less. Three such games have been authored by the Tuskers and Locos, whose last three meetings have been decided by 3, 3 and 7 points.

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ATTENDANCES RISING

The 14,384 fans attending the home opener of the Hartford Colonials on Saturday afternoon was the highest regular season attendance in UFL history.  That figure beat the 14,292 from October 8, 2009 when the California Redwoods visited the Las Vegas Locomotives.  Only the 2009 Championship Game drew more fans.  The Omaha Nighthawks have their sights set on a new attendance record this coming weekend.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST FROM WEEK 1

Earning UFL Player of the Week honors for Week 1 were Hartford Colonials quarterback JOSH McCOWN (offense), Las Vegas Locomotives linebacker BRANDON MOORE (defense) and Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK (special teams).

McCown led the Colonials to the first-ever win in franchise history on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, throwing for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 27-10 victory over the Mountain Lions.

McCown completed 11 of 21 passes with no interceptions and connected with running back Lorenzo Booker on an 80-yard touchdown on a screen pass, which turned into the longest pass play in UFL history (previous best: Brooks Bollinger to Jayson Foster, 62 yards, Florida at California, 11/19/09).

Defensive honors went to Las Vegas Locos linebacker BRANDON MOORE, who in his second season with the Locos marked his team’s opener against the Florida Tuskers by recording 7.5 total tackles (6 solo), a sack and a tackle for loss in a 27-20 defeat.

On his UFL debut, Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK kicked a UFL-record 54-yard field goal to give his team a 17-10 second quarter lead in Florida’s 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Locos to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award. Novak connected on two field goals, the other coming from 23 yards, and split the uprights on all three extra points.

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RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN

Several statistical United Football League records were broken on the opening day of the UFL season, Saturday, September 18:

Most kickoff returns: Aaron Woods, Sacramento, 6 (tied)

Most punts: Tom Malone, Sacramento, 7 (tied)

2010 UFL STANDINGS

NOTES: Hartford quarterback JOSH McCOWN threw three touchdown passes in Week 1, his first such game since December 2, 2007… Colonials running back ANDRE DIXON‘s 94 rushing yards were 37 more than the best effort in 2009 by a then-New York Sentinels back… Defensive back MARSHALL MCDUFFIE had the first blocked punt in team history in Week 1… Among the league records set by Hartford last week were most total offensive yards (448), fewest rushing yards allowed (35) and longest pass play (80 yards, McCown to running back LORENZO BOOKER)… Omaha quarterback JEFF GARCIA becomes the third-ever UFL quarterback to start in three different leagues… Nighthawks running back MAURICE CLARETT is slated to make his professional football debut five years after being drafted by the Denver Broncos… Tight end CHRISTIAN HOPKINS played for the Hartford franchise last year when it was based in New York… Omaha was busy on the transaction wire during the bye week, waiving six players and adding four… The Nighthawks are fighting brief UFL history, as teams are 1-3 all-time coming off a bye week.

NOTES: This will be the first professional football game played in Sacramento since the Canadian Football League’s Gold Miners played at Hornet Stadium in 1993 and 1994… In two meetings with the then-California Redwoods in 2009, Florida quarterback BROOKS BOLLINGER was 36-for-59 for 445 yards, three touchdowns and one interception (94.2 passer rating)… The Tuskers forced seven turnovers in the two meetings a year ago… Tuskers linebacker TIM MCGARIGLE recovered two opponents’ fumbles in the Week 1 win vs. Las Vegas, a first in UFL history… Florida kicker NICK NOVAK hit a league-record 54-yard field goal last week… Mountain Lions quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPER‘s 40 pass attempts in Week 1 was his most since October 16, 2005 and the most in UFL history… Sacramento nose tackle JASON STEWART had the only interception by a defensive lineman in the UFL a year ago, a 43-yard touchdown return in the second meeting against the Tuskers… Mountain Lions wide receiver TAYE BIDDLE plays his former team for the first time. As a member of the Tuskers last year, Biddle led the UFL in receiving yards with 453.

COLONIALS QUARTERBACK, LOCOS LINEBACKER AND TUSKERS KICKER NAMED UNITED FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF WEEK 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JACKSONVILLE, FL – Monday, September 20, 2010 – Hartford Colonials quarterback JOSH McCOWN has added the United Football League Offensive Player of the Week award to the opening day win he orchestrated over the Sacramento Mountain Lions.

McCown led the Colonials to the first-ever win in franchise history on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, throwing for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 27-10 victory over the Mountain Lions.

McCown completed 11 of 21 passes with no interceptions and connected with running back Lorenzo Booker on an 80-yard touchdown on a screen pass, which turned into the longest pass play in UFL history (previous best: Brooks Bollinger to Jason Foster, 62 yards, Florida at California, 11/19/09).

“Josh had an outstanding game,” said Colonials head coach CHRIS PALMER.  “He played within himself, read the defense well made outstanding plays.”

The 31-year-old quarterback was a third round selection of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft and has played in 47 NFL games including 31 starts with the Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers.

Defensive honors went to Las Vegas Locos linebacker BRANDON MOORE, who in his second season with the Locos marked his team’s opener against the Florida Tuskers by recording 7.5 total tackles (6 solo), a sack and a tackle for loss in a 27-20 reverse.

In 2009, Moore ranked third on the Locos with 35 tackles, a sack, a pass defended and 2 forced fumbles.  He is a veteran of 88 NFL games with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

On his UFL debut, Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK kicked a UFL-record 54-yard field goal to earn a 17-10 second quarter lead in his team’s 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Locos to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award.  Novak connected on two field goals, the other coming from 23 yards and split the uprights on all three extra points.

Novak joined the Tuskers having been in San Diego Chargers training camp this summer and has spent time with the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.  He was the all-time leading points scorer (393) in Atlantic Coast Conference history and fifth all-time in the NCAA when he graduated from Maryland in 2004.

The previous best UFL long field goal was a successful 53-yard field goal by Las Vegas Locos kicker Graham Gano, now of the Washington Redskins, in a 30-17 win over the California Redwoods, which also came on opening day in 2009.

United Football League Players of Week 1

Offense – Josh McCown, QB, Hartford Colonials

Defense – Brandon Moore, LB, Las Vegas Locos

Special Teams – Nick Novak, K, Florida Tuskers

1.3 Million Boxee users now able to stream live football in HD with the UFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, FL – Friday, September 17 – The United Football League announced today a partnership with Boxee and the release of a customized UFL Boxee App.  The partnership will allow all 2010 UFL games to be broadcast live to the Boxee community, as well as providing all games on demand and as highlight reels.

Boxee’s free software and devices allow people to enjoy video, music, and photos from the Internet in an interface that’s designed for a TV and remote. This truly connected digital entertainment experience lets them stream content from websites such as Netflix, MLB.TV, Comedy Central, Pandora, Last.fm, and flickr.  Viewers can also share information about what they are watching with friends on social networks including Facebook and Twitter so they will be able to share links to live games while they watch.

“Boxee is always working to add more great sports content to the platform,” said Boxee’s Vice President of Marketing, Andrew Kippen. ”With the UFL now on board, we can bring exciting live football games in HD to our users from a league that promises innovative technology and in-depth behind the scenes looks to add even more to the games.”

The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction.  The five-team league has teams in Florida, Hartford, Las Vegas, Omaha and Sacramento.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Boxee to bring our games to a wider audience,” said Nation Hahn, UFL Director of Digital Media Enterprises.  “We have been committed to serving audiences that don’t normally have access to live football from the very beginning and we stream almost all our games over the Internet. Partnering with Boxee to make it easy for fans to watch Internet games from the couch was an easy decision once we saw the platform’s powerful interface in action.”

Boxee App developer Henry Sztul said: “Boxee is a fantastic service to bring Internet video into your living room.  The UFL Boxee app will allow people to watch live games, games already played, and older video content on any TV in their home connected to a PC running Boxee or a Boxee-enabled device like the upcoming Boxee Box by D-Link.  The ultimate goal is to provide a state-of-the-art sports viewing experience that cannot be found anywhere else online.   As a developer, this has been an exciting project.  Sports content like this just does not exist outside of traditional cable, and there are so many directions this could go technologically.”

About Boxee: Boxee is changing the way people experience home entertainment by bringing TV shows, movies, videos, and music from the Internet to the TV. Boxee’s free software can be easily downloaded to any computer or embedded into TVs, Blu-Ray players, game consoles, and set top boxes. Boxee has quickly established itself as the best way to bring entertainment from different sources into one place – anything from a local collection of movies, TV shows, music, and photos, to streaming content from websites like Netflix, MLB.TV, Pandora, Last.fm, and flickr. Users can also discover new entertainment from their friends and share recommendations with social networks like Facebook and Twitter. More than a million people use Boxee to enjoy their entertainment. Learn how you can join them at www.boxee.tv.

About The United Football League:  The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction.  The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience.  The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010.  All games will be shown live on Versus, HDNet and the New England Sports Network.  The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors.  For season tickets, more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.