Finalists Announced for the 2012 Bart Starr Award

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (January 6, 2012) — Athletes in Action announced the three finalists for the 2012 Bart Starr Award, which recognizes one NFL player for outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community. The finalists include:

· Nnamdi Asomugha, cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles

· London Fletcher, middle linebacker for the Washington Redskins

· Jason Witten, tight end for the Dallas Cowboys

The winner will be honored during the 25th Annual NFL-Sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast, presented by Bob and Kathy Andersen and Companies with a Mission, on Saturday February 4, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. EST at the Exposition Hall of the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis (1202 East 38^th Street).

In addition to the award finalists, the morning will include special guests Jim Caldwell, Tarik Glenn, Jeff Saturday, Hunter Smith, Joe Reitz and other NFL athletes and coaches to be announced. Program highlights include an appearance by several other Bart Starr Award winners in celebration of the breakfast’s 25^th anniversary.

The winner of the Bart Starr Award is voted by NFL players and is named after NFL Hall of Famer Bart Starr. The award honors the player who best exemplifies Starr’s commitment to family, teammates and the community. Past winners include Drew Brees, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Darren Woodson, Reggie White and Mike Singletary.

Priority and Corporate tables are still available and may be purchased by calling (800) 416-9472. More information can also be found at www.superbowlbreakfast.com.

About the Athletes in Action Super Bowl Breakfast

The Super Bowl Breakfast is an NFL sanctioned event hosted by Athletes in Action.  The signature event of Super Bowl week has taken place in the game's host city every year since 1988, drawing sellout crowds to hear from some of the game’s biggest names. The Bart Starr Award, given away at the breakfast, honors Starr's lifelong commitment to serving as a positive role model to his family, teammates and community. The winner of the Bart Starr Award is determined by NFL player balloting at the end of the regular season, making the award one of only two individual honors selected by the players themselves. For more information, visit www.superbowlbreakfast.com.

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