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| ESPN AUCTIONS OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ITEMS AND FAN EXPERIENCES FROM THE NEW YORK GIANTS AND ESPN AS PART OF THE "TAKE THE FIELD CHARITY AUCTION" Beginning today, and continuing through October 11, ESPN Auctions presented by eBay (www.espnauctions.com) will feature autographed football items and game day experiences from the New York Giants and unique ESPN experiences. Fans can bid on items such as VIP tickets to a New York Giants game, autographed jerseys, a Sunday NFL Countdown Experience and dinner with ESPN college basketball analyst Digger Phelps at the ESPN Zone in New York City. Partial proceeds from these items will benefit Take the Field, a public-private partnership that is dedicated to rebuilding public school athletic facilities. Items include: New York Giants Experiences - features a "Suite," "VIP," and "ESPN Zone" experience; each will be auctioned individually. The Suite experience includes a luxury box for 22 people to watch ESPN's Sunday Night game on Nov. 3 (Giants vs. Jacksonville); food and beverages will be included. The VIP package includes four stadium seats at any Giants home game, and a pre- and post- game event hosted by the Giants that will include food and entertainment. The ESPN Zone experience starts with dinner at the ESPN Zone in New York City. After dinner, the top bidder and a guest will have two stadium seats to watch ESPN's Sunday Night game on Nov. 3 (Giants vs. Jacksonville). ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown Experience - includes a behind-the-scenes tour of ESPN's Bristol, Conn. studios. The top bidder and a guest will watch a live telecast of Sunday NFL Countdown, watching Chris Berman, Sterling Sharpe, Chris Mortensen, Steve Young, Tom Jackson and Bill Parcells as they discuss the action around the NFL on game day. (A one-room, one-night stay in a Bristol hotel will be included.) Dinner with ESPN College Basketball analyst Digger Phelps - includes dinner at the ESPN Zone in New York City with ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach of Notre Dame Digger Phelps. The top bidder and a guest will be able to get the inside scoop on what's going on in the college basketball world. Autographed Jerseys - includes five authentic, autographed New York Giants jerseys, signed by running backs Tiki Barber and Ron Dayne, quarterback Kerry Collins and defensive backs Jason Sehorn and Shaun Williams. Each jersey will be auctioned individually. Autographed Football Helmets - includes two authentic, autographed New York Giants helmets, signed by Giants head coach Jim Fassel and quarterback Kerry Collins. Each helmet will be auctioned individually. Autographed Footballs - includes five authentic, autographed Wilson NFL balls, signed by quarterback Kerry Collins, defensive backs Jason Sehorn and Will Allen, wide receiver Ike Hilliard and running back Ron Dayne. Each football will be auctioned individually. About Take the Field Take the Field is a public-private partnership that is rebuilding the athletic facilities of New York City public schools. Take the Field believes its program will contribute to significant improvements in health and academic performance and lower rates of teen delinquency, drug use, and pregnancy among New York City's public school students. About ESPN Auctions ESPN Auctions presented by eBay is an online marketplace from ESPN featuring its authentic, exclusive sports experiences and products. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN, Inc., "The Worldwide Leader In Sports," is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN. ESPN, Inc. includes six domestic television networks, ESPN International, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Regional Television, SportsTicker and ESPN Enterprises, overseeing brand extensions such as the ESPN Zone. Sister auction Web sites from The Walt Disney Company include Disney Auctions (www.disneyauctions.com) and ABC Auctions (www.abcauctions.com). -30- |