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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Thursday October 1,
2009 |
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Chicago Bear’s Josh
Beekman to Raise
Awareness in the
fight against Drunk
Driving at NFL
Games. |
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Today Chicago Bears
Left Guard Josh
Beekman announced a
project to raise
awareness
surrounding the
ever-increasing
problem of drunk
driving at and
around NFL stadiums.
“I’m 100% for
tailgating and the
NFL experience with
family, friends and
loved ones. I
encourage fans
across the United
States to enjoy the
season and support
their favorite team
but hope this
campaign will help
remind fans to
designate before
they drink.” |
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With pre-game tailgating,
festivities and cookouts
during the NFL season drunk
driving is a common
occurrence at stadiums
across the United States. It
has been widely reported
that for the 2009 NFL season
the league has recommended
that the 32 teams limit
tailgating to 3.5 hours
before games, and also do a
better job of monitoring and
enforcing rules against
excessive alcohol
consumption in stadium
parking areas.
Considering the risks and
effects associated with
drunk driving Beekman
started this campaign to
reach out directly to NFL
fans. Beekman created an
exclusive player card in
conjunction with the 2009
season which he will
autograph and have available
for NFL fans at select
Community events and via his
Official Webpage (www.JoshBeekmanNFL.com).
The card states, "Stay in
the Game... Designate before
you Drink!!!" and will
remind tailgaters and fans
attending NFL games to
designate a driver or
arrange alternate means of
transportation, whether it
be a cab, bus or train to
get home safely. “I’m not
asking fans to stop enjoying
their Sundays, just to
designate a driver or make
safe arrangements to get to
and from the stadium. The
last thing I want to see is
someone get injured before,
during or after watching one
of our games.” |
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- Full Story Here - |
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September
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME
(CT) |
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Sun. |
13 |
@
Packers |
7:20
PM |
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Sun. |
20 |
STEELERS |
3:15
PM |
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Sun. |
27 |
@
Seahawks |
3:05
PM |
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October
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME
(CT) |
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Sun. |
4 |
LIONS |
12:00
PM |
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Sun. |
18 |
@
Falcons |
7:20
PM |
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Sun. |
25 |
@
Bengals |
12:00
PM |
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November
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME
(CT) |
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Sun. |
1 |
BROWNS |
12:00
PM |
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Sun. |
8 |
CARDINALS |
12:00
PM |
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Thu. |
12 |
@
49ers |
7:20
PM |
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Sun. |
22 |
EAGLES |
7:20
PM |
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Sun. |
29 |
@
Vikings |
12:00
PM |
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December
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME
(CT) |
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Sun. |
6 |
RAMS |
12:00
PM |
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Sun. |
13 |
PACKERS |
12:00
PM |
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Sun. |
20 |
@
Ravens |
12:00
PM |
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Mon. |
28 |
VIKINGS |
7:30
PM |
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January
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME
(CT) |
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Sun. |
3 |
@
Lions |
12:00
PM |
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