Senior Bowl Has New Sponsor

The top senior showcase event in the nation is teaming up with the very best in financial planning and investment strategies.  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Senior Bowl game, it was announced today.  The 2012 Senior Bowl is set for 3pm (CT) on Saturday, January 28^th in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium.  The game and all practices will be televised live by NFL Network.

As part of their agreement, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management will receive on-field logo recognition throughout game week and on Senior Bowl Saturday.  They’ll also gain exclusive access to 100 of the best senior college football players in the nation—and top NFL draft prospects—through financial seminars during Senior Bowl Week.

“We are pleased to work with the Senior Bowl again this year expanding our relationship as our belief in financial education for our athlete and entertainer clientele to be paramount,” said Vice

President and Senior Financial Advisor of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Jeffrey Glusman. “The Merrill Lynch wealth management team congratulates the players and their families and wishes them luck in their quest to become NFL players!”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Merrill Lynch Wealth Management on board as our presenting sponsor,” Senior Bowl President and CEO Steve Hale said.  “They’ve always been a great partner of ours but I think this commitment shows that they truly see the value of the Senior Bowl and the opportunity that exists to educate these future professional athletes through financial seminars.”

With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is the world’s largest brokerage.  They provide clients a personalized financial review and hands-on advice and guidance.

Tickets for the 2012 Senior Bowl are currently available for purchase at the Senior Bowl ticket office (151 Dauphin Street), online at www.seniorbowl.com or by calling (251) 432-4109.

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About the Senior Bowl

The Senior Bowl is college football’s premier senior showcase event, annually featuring the nation’s best senior collegiate football stars and top NFL draft prospects on teams coached by NFL coaching staffs. Senior Bowl practices and game week festivities are attended by more than 800 general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and other front office personnel from all 32 National Football League teams, making Mobile and the Senior Bowl the week-long host to a one-of-a-kind NFL Coaches Convention.  For more information on the 2012 Senior Bowl please visit the bowl’s website at www.seniorbowl.com. 

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About Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management provides clients a personalized financial review and hands-on advice and guidance through a network of approximately 15,000 Financial Advisors throughout the world. Clients with a personal wealth profile of at least $250,000 of investable assets can meet with a highly trained Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor who is committed to understanding their needs and supported by the broad resources of Merrill Lynch.