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Game Release 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, VA 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.redskins.com | media.redskins.com PRESEASON - WEEK 1 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-0) vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (0-0) Thursday, Aug. 7 — 7:30 p.m. ET FedExField (85,000) — Landover, Md. Redskins host Patriots game center SERIES HISTORY: Redskins lead regular season series, 6-3 in 2014 preseason debut Patriots lead preseason series since 1961, 13-7 Last overall meeting: Dec. 11, 2011 (34-27, NE) The Washington Redskins will open their 2014 preseason slate at Last preseason meeting: Aug. 28, 2009 (27-24, NE) home on Thursday, Aug. 7, as the Redskins host the New England Patriots at FedExField. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. TELEVISION: NBC-4/Comcast SportsNet The contest on Thursday won’t be the first time these teams will see Kenny Albert (play-by-play) one another, as the two franchises are scheduled to conduct joint practices Joe Theismann (color) Ken Harvey (sidelines) with one another at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Cen- ter in Richmond, Va. on Aug. 4-6. The teams will conduct joint sessions RADIO: Redskins Radio Network over three days in advance of the game. Larry Michael (play-by-play) The game will be the NFL preseason head coaching debut of Jay Sonny Jurgensen (color) Gruden, who assumed head coaching duties on Jan. 9. Throughout train- Chris Cooley (analysis) ing camp, Gruden has emphasized the importance of the team’s four pre- Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) season games in evaluating players for the 53-man roster. “It’s [the] early stages of our evaluating process, but we do have a good feel for the guys, but only time will tell,” Gruden said. “You have to let the games be the main evaluator, not just coming out here in shorts at walk- throughs and practice. So the games are going to be a major part of how we evaluate the bottom half of the roster and the backups and the depth REDSKINS 2014 SCHEDULE/Results of our team.” PRESEASON Date Opponent TV Time/Result Aug. 7 (Thu.) vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NBC4/CSN 7:30 p.m. Media center Aug. 18 (Mon.) vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS ESPN 8:00 p.m. Redskins PR: Aug. 23 (Sat.) at Baltimore Ravens NBC4/CSN 7:30 p.m. Tony Wyllie Senior Vice President [email protected] Aug. 28 (Thu.) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NBC4/CSN 7:30 p.m. Daniel Sampson Asst. Director of Communications [email protected] Ross Taylor Communications Manager [email protected] REGULAR SEASON Susanna Nickell Corporate Communications [email protected] Date Opponent TV Time/Result Sept. 7 at Houston Texans FOX 1:00 p.m. Media Information: Sept. 14 vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS CBS 1:00 p.m. Media Guide and Online Media Portal: http://redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com Sept. 21 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 1:00 p.m. Sept. 25 (Thu.) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS # CBS 8:25 p.m. Media Availability: Oct. 6 (Mon.) vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS # ESPN 8:30 p.m. Saturday (8/2): 10:35 a.m.: Fan Appreciation Day Oct. 12 at Arizona Cardinals FOX 4:25 p.m.* Sunday (8/3): No availability Oct. 19 vs. TENNESSEE TITANS CBS 1:00 p.m.* Monday (8/4): 8:35 a.m.: Practice (Richmond, Va.) Oct. 27 (Mon.) at Dallas Cowboys # ESPN 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Minnesota Vikings FOX 1:00 p.m.* 4:10 p.m.: Walkthrough (Richmond, Va.) Nov. 9 BYE Joint sessions with New England Patriots Nov. 16 vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Players and Head Coach Jay Gruden available to media Nov. 23 at San Francisco 49ers CBS 4:25 p.m.* Tuesday (8/5): 1:35 p.m.: Practice (Richmond, Va.) Nov. 30 at Indianapolis Colts FOX 1:00 p.m.* Joint session with New England Patriots Dec. 7 vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Players and Head Coach Jay Gruden available to media Dec. 14 at New York Giants FOX 1:00 p.m.* Wednesday (8/6): 8:35 a.m.: Practice (Richmond, Va.) Dec. 20 (Sat.) vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TBD TBD Joint session with New England Patriots Dec. 28 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Players and Head Coach Jay Gruden available to media All times Eastern # Nationally televised Thursday (8/7): 7:30 p.m.: Washington Redskins vs. New England Patriots Home games bolded Homecoming Game * Subject to flexible scheduling 1 5 World Championships | 3 Super Bowl Titles 5 NFC Championships | 14 Division Titles Game Release ALUMNI CENTER Formally organized in 1958, the Washington Redskins On Friday, Aug. 22, the Washington Alumni Association was the first organization of its kind in Redskins Charitable Foundation and the country. The organization spearheaded the alumni move- Redskins Alumni Association will host ment among former professional football players and was the the 53rd annual Welcome Home Lun- model for other alumni groups that later formed in all NFL cheon at the Gaylord National Resort cities. Now entering its 56th year, the Alumni Association and Convention Center in National continues to celebrate those who have contributed to more Harbor, Md. The annual event cel- than eight decades of Redskins football dating back to the ebrates the burgundy and gold and team’s inception in 1932. kicks off each football season with Red- The primary objectives of the Redskins Alumni are promoting a skins players, coaches and alumni. continuing interest in current and past players of the Washington Red- The Redskins Welcome Home Lun- skins, as well as promoting and fostering interest and funding for chari- cheon is annually the only event where fans and corporate part- table purposes. With respect to the latter, the alumni conduct fundraising ners have the chance to spend time with the entire Redskins team. Each events to raise money that can be donated to charitable organizations or table is guaranteed at least one player or coach seated with the attendees. used in other ways to help improve the quality of life for youth in the Proceeds from the event benefit the youth programs of the Washington Greater Washington community. Redskins Charitable Foundation and Redskins Alumni Association. Today, Redskins alumni continue to make their presence known The Redskins used the 2013 event to honor its players for their con- throughout the community. As a very active chapter of the NFL Alumni tributions both on and off the field. Quarterback Robert Griffin III earned Association, their motto is “Caring for Kids.” In addition to the numer- the 2012 Bobby Mitchell Offensive Player of the Year award, linebacker ous events and appearances Redskins Alumni participate in throughout London Fletcher earned the 2012 Sam Huff Defensive Player of the Year the year, they hold two major fundraising events of their own — the Red- award, and kicker Kai Forbath earned the 2012 Mark Moseley Player of skins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, now in its 36th year, and the annual the Year award. Additionally, the team handed out its annual Community Washington Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon, now in its 53rd year. Service Award, and former fullback Eric Kettani – a Lieutenant in the The alumni have an office at Redskins Park and can be reached at Naval Reserves – accepted the USAA Salute to Service Award. Winners 703-726-7488. Since his arrival in Washington in December of 2009, from the 2013 season will be announced at the 2014 event. President/General Manager Bruce Allen has made it a priority to build Also among the Redskins Alumni Association’s premier events is the a bridge to the franchise’s historic past. During the Redskins’ NFC East team’s annual Homecoming celebration, which the Redskins hosted in title-winning season in 2012, that mission came to the forefront as the 2013 during the team’s Week 9 win against San Diego. Not including staff team celebrated its 80th anniversary. and coaches, former players in attendance at various events throughout “This year, the Washington Redskins will be celebrating our 80th the weekend accounted for more than 600 seasons of Redskins service, anniversary season. I’m proud to be with the franchise in our nation’s 98 Super Bowl appearances and 56 Super Bowl wins. The team welcomed capital, one with such a rich tradition and gloried past on and off the back 32 of the 80 Greatest Redskins, 19 Ring of Fame members and six field,” Allen said in a July 2012 column filling in for Sports Illustrated’s Pro Football Hall of Famers as part of the celebration. The team wore Peter King. “The current Redskins players, coaches, fans and staff owe a their throwback uniforms, a modern interpretation of the ones worn by big debt of gratitude to the people who have made the Redskins one of the franchise during their first year in Washington in 1937, when rookie the flagship franchises in sports.” quarterback Sammy Baugh led the Redskins to their first world champi- Throughout the 2012 offseason, the Redskins traversed the Wash- onship. This season’s Homecoming Weekend is scheduled for the week- ington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area as part of the team’s ‘Thank You end leading up to the Redskins’ Oct. 19 date with the Tennessee Titans. Tour,’ which brought players, coaches, alumni, cheerleaders, team offi- cials and more to fans throughout the entire region to help celebrate the team’s historic heritage. That heritage continues to be honored amongst the game’s elite, as in August 2011, former Redskin great Chris Hanburger was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He was presented by his son, Chris.