MADDEN BOWL FEVER HITS SAN DIEGO!
EA SPORTS Hosts 9th Annual
Football Videogame Tournament
WHAT: Top NFL players from
around the league and Hollywood celebrities will be competing on Thursday,
January 23, to see who will be crowned The EA SPORTS Madden Bowl Champion on the
PlayStation 2.
For the ninth straight year the most
exciting pre-game activity during Super Bowl week is the EA SPORTS Madden Bowl.
This videogame tournament features NFL players as well as celebrities going
head-to-head on the #1 selling football videogame franchise in the world, Madden
NFL 2003. Madden Bowl will be hosted by Shannon Sharpe of the Denver Broncos,
Bill Bellamy of Fastlane and Roselyn Sanchez from Boat Trip and Rush Hour 2.
The competition is fierce as the
single elimination tournament produces many memorable video battles,
trash-talking moments, interview and photo opportunities. John Madden will be
there to present the EA SPORTS Madden Bowl trophy.
WHEN: Thursday, January 23,
2003
7:30 – 10:30 p.m. (tourney starts at approx. 8 p.m.)
WHERE: Axiom Nightclub –
Gaslamp District
655 Fourth Ave. (Media check-in at 4th and G St.)
San Diego, CA
WHO: NFL players and
celebrities scheduled to participate in and attend the EA SPORTS MADDEN BOWL
2003 include: Daunte Culpepper (Vikings), Marcellus Wiley, Quentin Jammer
(Chargers), Derrick Brooks – NFL Defensive Player of the Year (Buccaneers),
Terrell Owens, Garrison Hearst, Jeff Garcia (49ers), Phillip Buchanon, Barry
Sims, Langston Walker, Charlie Garner, Tyrone Wheatley, Rod Woodson (Raiders),
Antwaan Randle El (Steelers), Shaun Alexander, Shawn Springs (Seahawks), Sammy
Knight, (Saints), Ray Mickens (Jets), Ahman Green (Packers), Tony Gonzalez
(Chiefs), Anthony Thomas (Bears), Corey Dillon (Bengals), Michael Bennett
(Vikings), Jevon Kearse (Titans), Joey Porter (Steelers), Roy Williams, Dexter
Coakley (Cowboys), Johnnie Harris (Giants), Jacquez Green – 2-time Madden Bowl
winner (Lions). Celebrities include: Joey, Chris, Lance, J.C. from *NSYNC,
Carmen Electra (This list will grow as more RSVPs come in.)
