FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 18th, 2012

NFL STARS ELI MANNING, LARRY FITZGERALD AND VERNON DAVIS FEATURED IN THIS WEEK’S “THE WHISTLE,” FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK

NEW YORK – October 18, 2012 – The Whistle, NBC Sports Network’s weekly series centered on kids and sports, focuses on performance, training and fun in tomorrow’s episode. NFL stars Eli Manning, Vernon Davis and Larry Fitzgerald, along with the famed Harlem Globetrotters and Dew Tour champion Chaz Ortiz, are featured in Friday’s show, airing at 4 p.m. ET. Highlights of the episode include:

· Two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Eli Manning looks back on the Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI victory;

· Arizona Cardinals’ six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald talks about the hardest passes to catch, and cornerback Patrick Peterson dishes on trash-talking in the NFL;

· San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis discusses his love of painting;

· St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford gives insights on calling audibles;

· Training Zone: Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly on the importance of eating breakfast;

· That’s a Rap: A glimpse at football players attempting to rap;

· An interview with new Denver Nuggets player Andre Iguodala;

· The Harlem Globetrotters give tips on how to spin a basketball;

· 18-year old and two-time Dew Tour Champion Chaz Ortiz gives us a tour of his home in suburban Chicago;

· Two-time Women’s Motocross Association Champion and deaf rider Ashley Fiolek shares about BMX;

· Commish for a Day: A fun look at what kids would do if they could be commissioners of any sport for a day;

· An educational piece on the importance of strength and agility training.

NBC Sports Network will air an episode of The Whistle every Friday at 4 p.m. ET. The Whistle covers the players, the fans, the training and the sports for kids.