FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 13, 2017 – As the football season approaches, Hyundai Motor America, an official sponsor of the National Football League (NFL), is giving young fans across the country the chance to take the field with their favorite NFL teams and players. The Hyundai Youth Football Camp program will hit the road for a second consecutive year this summer, with stops in Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and the New York City area.
An NFL player will join Hyundai in each city to lead a group of 7- to 13-year-old camp attendees through a series of fundamental football skills and drills. Each camp will have a morning and afternoon session where local coaches will support the NFL players in facilitating safe, youth-focused conditioning activities. The camps will include:
- June 17, 2017: Miami Dolphins
Location: Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
Player: Ryan Tannehill, Quarterback
- June 23, 2017: Dallas
Location: V.R. Eaton High School, Haslet, TX
Player: Terrance Williams, Wide Receiver
- July 6, 2017: Arizona Cardinals
Location: Arizona Sports Complex, Glendale, AZ
Player: David Johnson, Running Back
- July 8, 2017: Los Angeles Rams
Location: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Player: Todd Gurley, Running Back
- July 15, 2017: Minnesota Vikings
Location: Winter Park Training Facility, Eden Prairie, MN
Player: Anthony Barr, Linebacker
- July 22, 2017: New York
Location: Superdome Sports Complex, Waldwick, NJ
Player: Sterling Shepard, Wide Receiver
- July 29, 2017: Pittsburgh Steelers
Location: Cool Springs Sports Complex, Pittsburgh, PA
Player: Hines Ward, Former Wide Receiver
“As we enter our third season as an official NFL sponsor, we’re committed to providing fans with better ways to experience the game that they love—whether they’re driving a Hyundai vehicle to the stadium or practicing on the field with their favorite player,” said Dean Evans, CMO, Hyundai Motor America. “We’re thrilled to build on the success of last year’s Hyundai Youth Football Camp program, expanding to two new markets this summer and providing hundreds more fans with an authentic and immersive NFL experience.”
At each camp, Hyundai’s nonprofit organization, Hyundai Hope On Wheels, will invite local childhood cancer survivors, reinforcing Hyundai’s continued effort in the fight against pediatric cancer. This year, Hyundai Hope On Wheels will donate more than $15 million to children’s hospitals across the U.S. to continue its commitment to funding research in pursuit of cures for pediatric cancer.
Parents will be encouraged to watch their children participate in the camp while also having the opportunity to check out the latest Hyundai vehicles. Fans are invited to register their children, ages 7 to 13, to participate in the Hyundai Youth Football Camp program. For more information, please visit http://hyundaiyouthfootballcamp.com/.
Hyundai is entering its third season as an official NFL sponsor and is the official car and SUV of the league. It also has relationships with six teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. Hyundai’s Youth Football Camp program is managed by Advantage.