***Storm Press Release***
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Storm is pleased to announce that two-time National Champion and former Florida State University Football head coach, Bobby Bowden, will speak during a special pre-game event at Firestick Grill and meet fans in the Hooters Owl’s Nest prior to kickoff on Faith and FamilyNight Friday, April 4, announced team president Derrick Brooks.
“It is a great honor to announce that Coach Bowden will be with us for Faith and Family Night,” said Brooks. “I am grateful that he has accepted our invitation to our pre-game events. He is a man of integrity and has had an impact on many lives, including my own.”
Bowden is a former head coach of the Florida State Seminoles, leading the team to a Consensus National Championship in 1993 and BCS National Championship in 1999. Having coached for seven decades, Bowden is the second-winningest coach in major college football history.
During his tenure at Florida State, Bowden guided the Seminoles to over three hundred victories, two national championships and 12 Atlantic Coast Conference titles, finishing in the Top-5 in the country in 14 consecutive seasons. In 34 years at Florida State, Bowden led the team to Bowl Games in 28-consecutive seasons.
Bowden remains heavily involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; annually awarding the National Bobby Bowden Award to a student-athlete for achievement both on and off the field, including conduct as a faith model in the community.
Bowden was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
There are three ways to secure your time with Bowden:
1. Purchase a ticket in the Lexus Lounge. Lexus Lounge tickets start at $90 and include complimentary gourmet buffet, beer, wine and soda. Fans will have the choice of attending either Bowden’s pre-game event at Firestick Grill or receiving a pre-game field pass to meet Bowden. For more information contact Kate Kasunic at 813.301.6623 or e-mail her at[email protected];
2. Purchase a group package of 30 tickets or more. This package includes a choice of either four passes to Bowden’s pre-game event in Firestick Grill or four invitations to a pre-game field pass to meet Bowden. For more information contact Kate Kasunic at813.301.6623 or e-mail her at[email protected]; or
3. The third option is an exclusive offer for Florida State alumni. All FSU alumni can purchase Hooters Owl’s Nest tickets for just $50. This option includes a pre-game field pass to meet Bowden in the Hooter Owl’s Nest prior to kickoff. For more information contact Chris Duffy at 813.301.6812 or e-mail him at[email protected].
*Coach Bowden will not be signing autographs.
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