Media Advisory 2006 Nfl Draft Event
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MEDIA ADVISORY 2006 NFL DRAFT EVENT Incoming Rookies Bush and Leinart Join NFL Stars to Discuss Draft Day Experiences Stars of Walt Disney Pictures’ “Invincible” Also Available to Discuss Film Thursday, April 27 at Guastavino's in New York City WHAT: NFL stars including the Hasselbeck brothers, quarterbacks Matt and Tim, Jake Delhomme of the Carolina Panthers, Braylon Edwards of the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants sack duo Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora will share their NFL Draft Day memories with incoming rookies Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart at the 2006 NFL Draft Event at Guastavino’s in New York City. In addition, Disney executives and the cast of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures’ Invincible will participate in the event. Cast members attending include Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear. Vince Papale, the former Philadelphia Eagles walk-on whom the movie is based on, will also be in attendance. Invincible cast available from 5:15-5:45pm ET. NFL Players available between 6:00- 6:30pm ET. WHERE: Guastavino’s 409 E 59th St New York, NY 10022 WHEN: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:00 p.m. ET WHO: NFL PLAYERS: QB JAKE DELHOMME – Carolina Panthers WR BRAYLON EDWARDS – Cleveland Browns QB MATT HASSELBECK – Seattle Seahawks QB TIM HASSELBECK – New York Giants DE MICHAEL STRAHAN – New York Giants DE OSI UMENYIORA – New York Giants INCOMING ROOKIES: RB REGGIE BUSH – University of Southern California QB MATT LEINART - University of Southern California INVINCIBLE CAST MARK WAHLBERG – Actor (Vince Papale) GREG KINNEAR – Actor (Dick Vermeil) VINCE PAPALE – Former Philadelphia Eagle MARK CIARDI – Producer GORDON GRAY – Producer ERICSON CORE – Director MORE INFO: Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a down-on-his-luck teacher and part-time bartender lives every fan’s fantasy of moving from the stands to the field when he makes it onto his hometown’s professional football team during an open tryout. Walt Disney Pictures’ INVINCIBLE opens in theaters August 25, 2006. CONTACTS: Dan Masonson, NFL, 212-450-2081 Matt Hill, NFL, 212-450-2080 Derek Del Rossi, Walt Disney Pictures, 212-536-6427 .