Newsphoto com will cover the `Outback Empire Challenge` football game at Hofstra University on 6-29-07
Released on = June 28, 2007, 10:14 am
Press Release Author = Newsphoto.com
Industry = Media
Press Release Summary = Internet photo service Newsphoto.com will have play by play photo coverage of the \"Outback Empire Challenge\" all-star, football game at Hofstra University on Friday June 29th, 2007 as New York City takes on Long Island in the annual charity event.
Press Release Body = Garden City, New York - June 28, 2007 - Newsphoto.com today announced that they will have extensive, in-depth, photo coverage of the The Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge at Hofstra University\'s James Shuart Stadium on Friday, June 29th, 2007. The first photos from the game will be published on the Newsphoto Web site early Saturday morning June 30th. Coverage will include pre-game, play by play action and post game photos of the annual charity football event.
The Empire Challenge is a New York City vs Long Island all-star, charity, football game held at Hofstra University\'s James Shuart Stadium. The players on each team are graduating seniors. Historically the games have been intense, with final scores usually within a seven point spread. The energy on the field and from the fans results in some outstanding, intense images that will be available for public viewing, following the game on the Newsphoto.com Web site.
"This year the Empire Challenge promises to be an exciting game." said Lauren Davies, photo editor at Newsphoto.com "We should have about 600 images On-line shortly after the game. I think the fans and the players will have a great time looking over our photo coverage from this year\'s event."
About Newsphoto: Newsphoto provides their sports photo coverage as a service to high schools as well local newspapers and publications that serve the surrounding communities. The company offers professional photographic coverage of news, features, and sporting events such as lacrosse, football, baseball, softball, hockey, soccer and basketball in the Long Island and New York Metro Area.
About the Empire Challenge: The Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge is a high school all-star football game for graduating seniors that features the finest players from Long Island and New York City. The game will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation, the Gunnar H. Esiason Endowment Fund at Hofstra University and youth football programs in the New York metropolitan area. The all-star game is a celebration of the accomplishments of all parties involved. Year after year, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, along with the continued support from its devoted sponsors, has helped heighten awareness and raise significant dollars in the fight to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. For more information, visit: empirechallenge.com