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June 1, 2017

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Debbie Davis, Communications & Marketing Manager Texas Association of Builders (512) 539-2563 | [email protected]

Darren Woodson Signs with Sunbelt Builders Show™ Sunbelt Opening Session Speaker features 3x Champion.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Sunbelt Builders Show™ has signed three-time Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion Darren Woodson as the 2017 Opening Session Speaker. The three-time All-Pro and five-time selection will welcome Sunbelt attendees to the Show on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 9:30 a.m. inside the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

The former Cowboy safety played his entire career in Dallas (1992-2004). He was selected by the organization in the second round of the 1992 Draft (37th overall). Woodson was a member of all three Cowboys Super Bowl champion teams in the 1990s (Super Bowl’s XXVII, XXVIII and XXX) and became the eighth defensive player inducted into the Ring of Honor.

Woodson was one of the most popular players both inside the locker room and as an ambassador in the community. Upon retirement, Woodson joined ESPN as an NFL analyst. He appears on NFL Live and SportsCenter, as well as other ESPN platforms throughout the year.

The quarterback of the team’s defense during its three championship runs Woodson registered career totals of 11 sacks, 23 and 1,350 tackles, the most in Cowboys franchise history at the time of his retirement in 2004.

In addition to his analyst work for ESPN, he’s involved in a number of businesses and he remains active in the Dallas community, most notably as a board member for the North Texas Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Woodson earned a Bachelor of Science from in Justice Studies.

The Show staff strongly encourages attendees to register early to secure a seat to see Woodson in person on August 2. Registration is currently open and free for builders for a limited time. Your two-day pass will include entry to the opening and general sessions, six education sessions and the trade show floor will host more than 250 vendors. To learn more about this year’s Show, hosted by the Texas Association of Builders, visit SunbeltBuildersShow.com.

About the Sunbelt Builders ShowTM – Owned and operated by the Texas Association of Builders, the Sunbelt Builders Show™ is the Southwest's largest trade show event dedicated to its industry. Sunbelt brings together builders, remodelers, developers, and other professionals directly involved in residential construction. For more information about Sunbelt 2017, visit SunbeltBuildersShow.com.

About the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is a trade association serving the needs of home builders, remodelers and land developers throughout Texas, as well as the companies that service them. Founded in 1946, TAB is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and has 28 local home builders associations and nearly 10,000 members across Texas. Representing over 509,000 jobs and more than $38 billion annually in the Texas economy, the state and local associations play a crucial role in providing housing for Texans. For more information about the Texas Association of Builders, visit www.TexasBuilders.org. ###