The Atlanta Falcons- The Rising Underdogs Headed to the NFC Championship

After the playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, which turned out to be quite the nail bitter, Falcons fans everywhere are thrilled that they will continue on to the NFC championship this Sunday to play the 49ers. The game against the Seahawks turned around during the 4^th quarter when Matt Ryan completed two long passes and Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds remaining, lifting the NFC's top competitor to a stunning 30-28 victory. Little had hope in the Falcons due to last years humiliating performance during the playoffs, where they lost to the New York Giants 24-2. But the Falcons proved they meant business this season when in December they crushed the Giants 34-0.

The Falcons are being referred to as this years ‘Team of Destiny’ which will only prove true after the NFC championship game against the skilled 49ers.The Falcons have only made it to the super bowl once in 1999 where they lost to the Broncos (34-19). But the Falcons have come a long way, finishing this last season with a 13-3 record.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Star Keenan Lewis celebrate the Holiday season by hosting Teen Days of Christmas

Who:                     Pittsburgh Steelers’ Star Keenan Lewis

What:                  Christmas is around the corner, but local teens in Pittsburgh will celebrate a little early as Keenan Lewis will host Teen Days of Christmas benefitting 23 teens from Kids Voice Organization.

When:                 Tuesday, December 18, 2012

                                4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where:               Games N’ At, Arcade and Party Emporium

2010 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Why:                    True advocates for teen rights, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Star Keenan Lewis has partnered with Kids Voice, an organization that provides full-service advocacy for abused, abandoned, voiceless and vulnerable children. This year, both Keenan Lewis will give back in a special way by hosting Teen Days of Christmas. 23 teens between the ages of 13-18 will enjoy a fun holiday dinner with Lewis that will include pizza, hot dogs, assorted chips and soft drinks. Each teen will be gifted with an autographed team photo, movie gift card & gift bag with a football & Steelers’ shirt compliments of Keenan Lewis and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Interested:         Media interested in providing coverage for this event, should contact -Michelle Rosenthal, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Community Relations, rosenthalm@steelers.nfl.com

NFL Superstar Tarell Brown presents Tarell’s Teens Day of Christmas for Bay Area Teen Organization

Who:                     Tarell Brown, NFL player, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers

What:                   ‘Tis the season for giving! 25 high school teenagers from the Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) organization will get the chance of a lifetime to receive dinner and a shopping trip to Sports Authority from NFL superstar Tarell Brown during his Tarell’s Teens Day of Christmas event. The teens will have the opportunity to interact with Tarell as he provides advice and encouragement to the youth to be a positive influence on their community.

When:                  Monday, December 17, 2012— 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.     

Where:                 Pizza Party, 3581 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

                                Shopping: Sports Authority-Great Mall, 1200 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035

Why:                     Tarell Brown has partnered with FLY, an organization dedicated to preventing juvenile crimes and incarceration through legal education, leadership training and one-on-one mentoring in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Tarell enjoys working with charities, especially those catering to the youth, and wanted to give back in a special way this holiday season.

Media Note:      For more information on Tarell’s Teens Day of Christmas, please contact: Keshia Walker, Insights Marketing, 404.229.2881,kw@insights-mpc.com

                                For press inquiries/credentials or to interview Tarell Brown, please contact: Talika Malik, San Franciso 49ers,Talika.Malik@49ers.com.

Kobe Bryant: NBA's Youngest To Reach 30,000 Points

      Bryant has proved himself in many ways over the course of his career, but in Wednesdays game against the Hornets he proved to be one of the best shooters in the league becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points. With only one minute remaining in the second quarter, Bryant scored his 30,001 career points at just 34 years, 104 days old. He scored 17 points in the first half alone against the Hornets. He surpassed the previous record of Will Chamberlin of 35 years, 179 days. ESPN.com reports "Bryant joins Chamberlain (31,419 points), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928) and Michael Jordan (32,292) as the only five players in NBA history to reach the 30,000-point plateau.”

     This is a tremendous achievement for Bryant who can now safely compare himself to some of the NBA greats. "It's just a tremendous honor," Bryant told reporters,  "I don't really know how else to put it. I've just been very, very fortunate."

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