[2] Coca-Cola Presents The NFL Experience: Pro Football's Interactive Theme Park Returns to the Georgia World Congress Center Jan. 27-30.ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1999-- The National Football League and The Coca-Cola Company kick off the millennium with The NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Experience, pro football's interactive theme park, Jan. 27-30 at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. in Atlanta. This is the Experience's second appearance in Atlanta. The first surrounded Super Bowl XXVIII Super Bowl XXVIII was the 28th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on January 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, following the 1993 regular season. . Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience features more than 50 interactive games across 15 acres under one roof. Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience is designed to enlighten en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: and entertain the entire family, allowing fans of all ages an opportunity to enjoy the electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. atmosphere of Super Bowl XXXIV Super Bowl XXXIV was the 34th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on January 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, following the 1999 regular season. . The NFL Experience that surrounded Super Bowl XXVIII was the first in the history of the Georgia World Congress Center to have to close its doors based on capacity when 125,000 fans flocked to the event. This year, with 50 percent more space and longer operating hours, all of Atlanta will have the opportunity to enjoy Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience. "Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience is designed to offer fans of all ages the opportunity to be part of the excitement of Super Bowl XXXIV, whether they have a ticket to the game or not. It is a celebration of football for fans in Georgia as well as for visitors to Atlanta," said David Newman, vice president of Marketing and Events for NFL Properties, the League's marketing arm. "Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience gives everybody a chance to play football while at the same time helping the community by generating charitable funds in Coca-Cola's hometown." "For eight years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time NFL Experience has been the Super Bowl attraction, bringing the fun and excitement of football to fans of all ages," said David Gough, marketing asset manager, The Coca-Cola Company. "The Coca-Cola Company is proud to be able to offer this special event to football fans throughout Atlanta again. It's important to us that Atlanta residents and visitors enjoy themselves and are able to capture the fun and excitement of America's Homegrown home·grown adj. 1. Raised or grown at home. 2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality: "Rock is homegrown music in the United States, evolved from blues and country and Tin Pan Alley" Holiday -- Super Bowl Sunday." Fans who attend Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience can also test their skills in a variety of football attractions in which they can run, throw, punt, kick and pass; just like the pros. Among the interactive attractions at Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience are: adidas' "Run to Daylight," where fans can try to match strides over 40 yards while an advancing path of flashing lights simulates the speed of Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George
Edward Nathan George, Jr. ; "Fair Catch," where children and adults can attempt to field a booming punt launched from an automated "Jugs" machine; and the "NFL Training Camp," where participants race through a football obstacle course obstacle course n. 1. A training course filled with obstacles, such as ditches and walls, that must be negotiated speedily by troops undergoing training or participants in an obstacle race. 2. complete with NFL practice ropes, a maze of cones, a stationary gauntlet gauntlet /gaunt·let/ (gawnt´let) a bandage covering the hand and fingers like a glove. of tackling dummies and a finish which includes diving for a touchdown over a line of inflatable players. Other interactive areas include "NFL Quick Release," where fans can compare how fast they throw against some of the quickest quarterbacks in the NFL, and Sega's "Make the Grab," where participants catch a pass from a life-size simulated passer. For fans interested in testing their broadcasting skills, the RCA's "Fantasy Play By Play" area enables them to announce great plays in NFL history. This year's NFL Experience will offer four acres of games and attractions designed especially for kids. The "DK Play Football Kids' Zone," spanning a full three acres, will feature the "Super Bowl Playground," a family play center with state-of-the-art activities for children, including turbo slides, suspended-tube mazes, ball pools and a variety of licensed NFL equipment which teams actually use. The Topps Super Bowl XXXIV Card Show allows fans an opportunity to get autographs from the more than 30 NFL stars who will make appearances as well as obtain a variety of merchandise from 50,000 square feet of displays and rare collectibles offered by leading dealers from across the country. In all, more than 10,000 free autographs will be distributed in four days. Visitors to Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience also can see the spectacular visual history of the National Football League at the Throwbacks Exhibit. Explorers of this area will stroll through a variety of authentic artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. including photographs and one-of-a-kind items on loan from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark CountyGR6. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron[4] , that capture the last 80 years of the NFL. A football fan will enjoy the ultimate shopping delight at the Foot Locker Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) is a major American sportswear and footwear retailer, with its headquarters in New York City, and operating in approximately 20 countries worldwide. It is the successor corporation to the F.W. Woolworth Company (“Woolworth’s”). NFL Team Shop. Hosted by the world's largest athletic specialty retailer, the Foot Locker NFL Team Shop covers nearly 40,000 square feet and features an extensive collection of NFL licensed merchandise from all 31 teams. All activities at Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience are included in the price of admission, with the exception of selected musical performances which require an additional charge. Tickets to Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience will go on sale Dec. 8 and can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets by calling 404/249-6400. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under, and permit entry for a particular day and time. Tickets purchased by phone and at the outlets are subject to a Ticketmaster service charge. Tickets are also available at the gate beginning Jan. 27. Fans may stay in the theme park as long as they want, but re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the is not permitted. Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience takes place in conjunction with Super Bowl XXXIV, which will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30. Proceeds from the ticket sales to Coca-Cola Presents the NFL Experience will be donated by the National Football League to the NFL/Youth Education Town in Atlanta, a multifaceted mul·ti·fac·et·ed adj. Having many facets or aspects. See Synonyms at versatile. Adj. 1. multifaceted - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious educational and recreation facility designed to improve the academic and physical fitness, as well as job-related skills of at-risk youth. Established in 1993, YET Centers are the living legacies created by the NFL for Super Bowl host cities. The Atlanta facility, located in the Summerhill neighborhood, was constructed following Super Bowl XXVIII. Money generated from this year's NFL Experience will go toward the endowment and expansion of the Atlanta YET program. Specifically, plans call for the upgrade of the computer lab and the expansion of the gym and athletic facilities. |
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