MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Buffalo Wild
Wings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWLD), today announced the launch of the
second annual Buffalo Wild Wings Fantasy Football League, an online
fantasy league commissioned by Trey
Wingo, host of ESPN's NFL Live. In addition to
serving as commissioner, Wingo will captain his own team and play
against 11 other fantasy football phenoms in this year's league,
presented by the national sports grill and bar known for its
award-winning Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings spun in one of
14 signature sauces or four dry seasonings.
In addition to participating in the Buffalo Wild Wings Fantasy
Football League, Wingo and the rest of the experts will predict
their winning teams for each week's match-ups for the company's
Pick 'Em Challenge game. Bringing together expert football
resources, combined with the best place to enjoy great food and
drinks while watching their favorite teams on HD big screens and
TVs, makes Buffalo Wild Wings the place to be for football
fans all season long.
"Football – particularly fantasy football – is a true passion
for many of our Guests, who pack into our restaurants to watch the
games and use the free Wi-Fi in most of our locations to access
their own leagues to make trades and roster changes all week," said
Kathy Benning, EVP Global Marketing
and Brand Development, of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. "Featuring
Trey Wingo and the other fantasy football experts will give our
loyal Guests an exclusive edge over other fans this football season
and one more reason to look forward to watching football at Buffalo
Wild Wings."
The well-known football fanatics joining Wingo in the Buffalo
Wild Wings Fantasy Football League at ff.buffalowildwings.com
include:
- Michael Blunda of Pro Football
Weekly
- Jeff Christiansen of Fantasy
Football Toolbox.com
- Jeff Erickson of Rotowire.com
and Sirius NFL Radio
- John Hansen of FantasyGuru.com
and Sirius NFL Radio
- Sara Holladay of Fantasy
Football Librarian.com
- Philip Galinsky of 32 Teams –
The Real Fantasy Football Show
- Mike Gilbert of
RotoExperts.com
- Paul Greco of FantasyPros911.com
and Sirius NFL Radio
- Adam Levitan of Roto World, and
Pancake Blocks
- Jeremy Miller of Sports Outlaw
Fantasy Football Forums
- Whit Walters of
TheHuddle.com
"Working with Buffalo Wild Wings and participating in this
League provides another outlet for me to share my passion for
football and give insider information to my loyal fans on the
website and on Twitter @WildWingo," said Wingo. "I'm excited to
have the chance to draft my own team this season, and I think the
competition will be fun and fierce."
Buffalo Wild Wings will host an online draft party for the
Fantasy Football League, where fans can watch and critique the
experts' every move. Following the draft, the complete rosters and
standings will be available all season at ff.buffalowildwings.com.
Each week the members of the League will share their tips and
strategies with readers, while bantering with their fellow
players.
Information provided by the League can be used by fans as they
participate in their own fantasy football drafts. Across the
country, Buffalo Wild Wings locations are welcoming Guests to host
their own fantasy football drafts in-restaurant by providing groups
of eight or more with $100 in gift
certificates redeemable during future visits and complimentary
draft kits. These kits come complete with a draft board, players
stickers, koozies, a champion pennant, and more. Because Buffalo
Wild Wings is such a popular place to host draft parties, Guests
should register now at a location in their area to reserve a
spot.
Bringing more to true football fans, Buffalo Wild Wings is
introducing the Pick 'Em Challenge. Each week Guests are invited to
visit their local Buffalo Wild Wings to select who they think will
win the week's match ups on the Buzztime Playmaker game system. The
Guest with the most correct picks will be eligible to win a spot in
this year's Buffalo Wild Wings Pick 'Em Challenge flag football
event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,
California. The winners will be split into two flag football
teams coached by sports personalities Mike
Greenberg and Mike Golic and
captained by football greats Jerry
Rice and Deion Sanders.
Throughout the season, Wingo and the rest of the Fantasy
Football League will share breaking news, expert tips on players
and teams, and the latest insider scoop with fans. The winner of
this year's League will be selected based on their fantasy football
performance and Pick 'Em Challenge accuracy and will win their own
spot to play at the Buffalo Wild Wings Pick 'Em Challenge flag
football event. This lucky pro will provide followers with updates
leading up to and following the event, where he or she will run
team drills, play in a flag football game, and attend a post-game
reception with the captains, coaches, and teammates.
About Trey Wingo
Trey Wingo is one of the key
figures behind ESPN's year-round coverage of the National Football
League, most notably as host of NFL Live, the weekday pro football
news and information show. In 2009 he added U.S. Open Golf
coverage to his on-air responsibilities, in addition to NFL
PrimeTime, hosting ESPN's NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament studio
coverage, anchoring SportsCenter and regular contributions to ESPN
Radio programs. Wingo joined ESPN in November 1997 as an anchor for ESPNEWS and has
served as host of NFL Live since its inception in 2003. He
assumed the host role of NFL PrimeTime, the long-running weekly
highlight show that recaps all of Sunday's NFL games, in
2007. Wingo anchors SportsCenter specials during ESPN's Super
Bowl and NFL Draft coverage, in addition to co-hosting ESPN's NFL
Draft telecast.
About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in
Minneapolis, is a growing owner,
operator and franchisor of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar™
restaurants featuring a variety of boldly flavored, made-to-order
menu items including its namesake Buffalo, New York-style chicken
wings. The Buffalo Wild Wings' menu specializes in 18
mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings with flavor
sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ™ to Blazin'®. Guests enjoy a
welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive
multi-media system for watching their favorite sporting
events. Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of hundreds of
"Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country.
There are currently over 680 Buffalo Wild Wings locations across 44
states.
SOURCE Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
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