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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 11/16/06 MATT HILL, NFL, 212-450-2080 [email protected]

DAVE DECECCO, PEPSI-COLA, 914-253-2655 [email protected]

GREEN BAY PACKERS LB A.J. HAWK VOTED WEEK 10 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Winner Selected By Fan Vote on NFL.com and Via Sprint Wireless Service

Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Linebacker A.J. HAWK of the is the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK for games played on November 12-13, the NFL announced today.

Hawk recorded 13 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, and forced one in the Packers’ 23-17 victory over the . Early in the third quarter, Hawk sacked the Vikings for a 10-yard loss. He later combined with teammate for another 10-yard sack, giving him four this season.

More than 57,400 fans voted this week on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service. Hawk was selected from among five finalists. The other finalists were defensive end VICTOR ADEYANJU of the St. Louis Rams, running back of the Indianapolis Colts, MARQUES COLSTON of the New Orleans Saints and DEVIN HESTER of the .

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at XLI in South .

This is Pepsi’s fifth year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the second year that Diet Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.

2006 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Wk 1 RB (Southern California) Wk 2 LB (North Carolina State) Wk 3 WR (Western Michigan) Wk 4 RB (Minnesota) Wk 5 WR Hank Baskett (New Mexico) Wk 6 WR (Ohio St.) Wk 7 LB A.J. Hawk (Ohio State) Wk 8 WR Marques Colston (Hofstra) Wk 9 WR Marques Colston (Hofstra) Wk 10 LB A.J. Hawk (Ohio State)

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