Tyson to Sponsor National High School Football Telecast; Game Will Feature Two of the Nation's Top Teams

Tyson to Sponsor National High School Football Telecast; Game Will Feature Two of the Nation's Top Teams

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will be a presenting sponsor for the Fox Sports Network's (FSN) nationwide telecast of a game between two of the nation's top high school football teams, the company announced today.

The "Nike National High School Football Game of the Week Powered by Tyson" is set for kickoff at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 3, from Indy Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. It will feature nationally-ranked Springdale High School of Springdale, Arkansas and Evangel Christian Academy of Shreveport.

"This should be a great game that will spotlight two of the nation's best high school football teams," said Bob Corscadden, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Tyson Foods. "We're pleased to help sponsor this telecast so people of Arkansas and Louisiana, as well as the rest of the nation, can enjoy watching these talented high school athletes compete."

The two teams were selected for the game because of their national rankings and because they both have players who are highly-touted college football prospects. Springdale is currently listed at #5 in one pre-season poll while Evangel Christian Academy is #9.

Springdale features quarterback Mitch Mustain, who is considered one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, as well as wide receivers Damian Williams and Andrew Norman, offensive lineman Bartley Webb, linebacker Aaron Finch and cornerback Russ Greenlee. Top college prospects from Evangel include safety Dan Kreamer and offensive lineman Doug Stroud.

Springdale overpowered Evangel last year 38-14, and went on to post an undefeated regular season before losing in the semi-finals of the state playoffs. Evangel finished the year with an 11-3 record and won its ninth state championship.

Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork and the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world.

Source: Tyson Foods, Inc.

CONTACT: Gary Mickelson of Tyson Foods, Inc., +1-479-290-6111

Web site: http://www.tyson.com/

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