Panini America Surprises 2020 NFL POD Grand Prize Winner Tyler Zawacki
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Last Friday, March 12, 16-year-old card collector Tyler Zawacki ventured into Champs Sports Cards in Huntsville, Ala., to pick up some cards. What Zawacki didn’t know, of course, was that his father, Panini America and Champs were in cahoots. They conspired to get Tyler into the store to break some very big news: Zawacki was selected from more…
Hat’s Incredible: A Look Back at How Panini America Once Made Houndstooth History
As is so often the case this time of year, the Alabama Crimson Tide is preparing to play in yet another College Football Playoff National Championship Game. In fact, Monday's must-see matchup against Clemson will mark Alabama's fourth consecutive appearance in college football's biggest game -- and the Tide will be looking to roll to its third championship in that…
UT Longhorns Great Ricky Williams Joining Panini America Sunday at CFP Fan Central
Texas Longhorns legend Ricky Williams, one of the greatest running backs in the history of college football, will be Panini America's special guest Sunday afternoon at the College Football Playoff Fan Central inside the Tampa Convention Center. Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner who rushed for more than 6,000 yards during a decorated career at the University of Texas, will…
Country Music’s Greatest Hits: The Must-See Gallery from Panini America’s New Release
By most accounts, it was country music superstar Miranda Lambert -- and no one else -- who stole the show Sunday night during the 2015 Grammys. She rocked the house with her performance of "Little Red Wagon," then took home Best Country Album honors for Platinum, the album it appears on. Lambert's scorching appearance certainly did nothing to diminish the…
Panini America Reaches Exclusive Multiyear Agreement with Nearly 200 CLC Schools
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, and the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), announced today an exclusive multiyear trading card agreement with CLC’s nearly 200 partner institutions, including Alabama, Florida State, Texas Christian University, The University of Michigan and Texas A&M. The news is in addition to Panini’s previously announced exclusive relationships with the University of Oregon,…
The Panini America Interview: New Orleans Saints Standout Rookie Mark Ingram
Simply, there's no better time of year (with the possible exception of Christmas) than the start of the NFL season -- which makes tonight's legendary lid-lifter between the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers and the Super Bowl XLIV-winning New Orleans Saints somewhat epic. There will be no shortage of hobby headliners suiting up tonight inside legendary Lambeau Field. But…
Must-See Video: Panini America Goes Behind the Scenes with Mark Ingram
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVgc_jESYs&w=585&h=469] It's hard to believe a full week has passed since that sorrowful day when the 2011 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere came to an end. Luckily, we still have videos like the one above to remind us of the good times. To be sure, the most recent Rookie Premiere provided a mountain of memories for the Panini America team,…