FedEx Delivers Vince Lombardi Trophy to Minneapolis in Advance of Super Bowl LII
January 27 2018 - 2:22PM
Business Wire
Iconic Tiffany & Co.-Crafted Trophy
Delivered to Super Bowl Experience Prior to Super Bowl
As players, coaches and fans head to Minneapolis in preparation
for Super Bowl LII, one special piece of hardware has already
arrived via FedEx. As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the
NFL and the Super Bowl, FedEx provided safe and on-time delivery of
the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Super Bowl Experience Driven by
Genesis, marking one milestone in the festivities surrounding Super
Bowl.
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As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor
of the NFL, FedEx ensured the safe and on-time delivery of the
iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy to Super Bowl Experience Driven by
Genesis today in time for Super Bowl LII on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018
in Minneapolis, Minn. Matt Birk, two-time All-Pro center, Super
Bowl XLVII Champion, and St. Paul, MN native, helped with the final
delivery at the Minneapolis Convention Center. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“The delivery of the Vince Lombardi trophy is among the most
anticipated of the more than a billion deliveries we make to our
customers each year,” said Patrick Fitzgerald, senior vice
president, Integrated Marketing and Communications. “On behalf of
our more than 400,000 FedEx team members around the world, we are
thrilled to deliver the iconic Lombardi trophy to football fans for
the 18th consecutive year.”
The historic trophy, which was handcrafted by artisans at
Tiffany & Co., is made of sterling silver and depicts a
regulation-size football in kicking position on a pyramid-like base
that features the words ‘Vince Lombardi Trophy’ and ‘Super Bowl
LII’ along with the NFL shield.
Edward Graham, a Minneapolis-area resident and FedEx Express
courier for 34 years, made the final delivery to the Super Bowl
Experience Driven by Genesis with the help of two-time All-Pro,
Super Bowl champion, and St. Paul, MN native, Matt Birk.
During its journey, the famous trophy was monitored by
SenseAware®, a FedEx innovation. SenseAware tracked its journey
from NFL Headquarters in New York through the FedEx Hub in
Indianapolis to the Minneapolis Convention Center where it is now
on display. The device also tracks environmental factors such as
temperature and humidity and monitors light detection, which would
indicate if the package was opened before its arrival in
Minneapolis. Throughout the week, fans visiting the Minneapolis
area can get up-close and personal with the trophy at Super Bowl
Experience Driven by Genesis, pro football's interactive theme park
at the Minneapolis Convention Center. On Sunday, Feb. 4, it will be
awarded to either the New England Patriots or Philadelphia Eagles,
commemorating a Super Bowl champion for the 2017-18 NFL season.
“Each year, we love giving our fans the chance to see the Vince
Lombardi Trophy up-close at Super Bowl Experience before it is
awarded to the Super Bowl champions,” said Mary Pat Augenthaler,
NFL Vice President of Events. “We’re proud to have continued the
tradition with FedEx this year during Super Bowl LII in
Minneapolis.”
To learn more about what FedEx is doing at the Super Bowl and
throughout the NFL season, follow FedEx on Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter via @FedEx.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation
company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220
countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global
air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive
shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back
guarantee.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $62 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
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