Recapping Panini America’s Weekend at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Video & Gallery)
CARSON, Calif. -- As a balmy Saturday evening transitioned briskly into a chilly Saturday night, Panini America's impact on the third annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl remained ever present throughout the StubHub Center long after Team National defeated Team American in this burgeoning showcase of the country's top draft-eligible talent. The company's brightly hued "Panini" logo was virtually everywhere: On player uniforms,…
Signing Session with Top Rookies Headlines Thursday at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- A star-studded cast of 2013 NFL rookies headlined by Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, DeAndre Hopkins, Le'Veon Bell, Justin Hunter, Denard Robinson and Stedman Bailey crammed into the Panini America player lounge Thursday afternoon at the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Presented By Panini for one of the most productive signing sessions of the season. The assembled star power…
Panini America On Location: Kicking Things Off at the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- As a postcard-perfect California afternoon eased into evening, NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith on Wednesday addressed a room full of former NFL greats and future hopefuls on the growing importance of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Presented By Panini. Smith's impassioned words kept everyone in attendance on the edge of their seats and underscored the importance of an…
@PaniniAmerica, @NFLPABowl Partner for Huge NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Promotion
As we continue counting down the days to next Saturday's NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Presented By Panini, we've partnered with the the game's official Twitter account in an effort to gain @NFLPABowl more followers. Earlier this week we awarded five boxes of Panini America NFL trading cards once the account reached 2,500 followers. Thanks to the continued passion of @PaniniAmerica followers,…
Panini America Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
The NFL Players Association announced today that Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The third annual NFLPA showcase features some of the top draft-eligible talent in the country. The event will receive more than 10 hours of coverage across ESPN platforms, culminating with the…
Tell-All: NFL Rookies Bare their Souls to the Panini America Editorial Department
The 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere was an overwhelming success for Panini America, highlighted, of course, by last Saturday's photo shoot at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Among the myriad highlight-reel moments was an impromptu freestyle rap session courtesy of Seahawks running back Christine Michael (who, incidentally, has the firmest handshake since Michael Irvin) and a laser-like 50-yard pass from…
Super Saturday: Panini America, NFL Youth Win Big at 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
PASADENA, Calif. -- Perhaps Panini America Vice President of Marketing Jason Howarth said it best during a sun-drenched interview with NFL.com's Crystina Poncher on the pristine Rose Bowl field Saturday afternoon: "The NFLPA Rookie Premiere is our Super Bowl," Howarth said. In so many ways, Howarth nailed it. Indeed, when it comes to the 2013 NFL trading card season, there…
Follow Panini America on Twitter All Day at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
PASADENA, Calif. -- Panini America is on location inside the historic Rose Bowl providing budget-busting coverage of the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Follow us on Twitter and the #ScoreRookie hash tag so you don't miss any of the action.
Gallery: Panini America’s Fun-Filled Friday at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
LOS ANGELES -- At one table, Denard Robinson played "MC Shoelace" and Quinton Patton spun the wheels of steel in a signing room they came to call "Club Panini." At another, Matt Barkley discussed wedding plans across the room from Knile Davis and Tavon Austin, who quietly signed autographs while rapt in their new Panini America Skullcandy Crushers. Minutes later, Manti Te'o free-handed a…
Panini America’s Full-Throttle Thursday at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere (Gallery)
LOS ANGELES -- On Thursday during the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Panini America officials once again delivered an action-packed experience from beginning to end, highlighted by some fresh rookie faces in the the Panini America player lounge for autograph signings and executing two major player appearances simultaneously. While a diligent few stayed back at the host hotel to engage a…