Football Making National Debut

 

February 25, 2009

BUTTE, MT. – First Base Sports, developer of the sensational training football that is being tested for off-season use by the Denver Broncos and is currently helping quarterbacks and receivers at established collegiate programs such as the University of Wisconsin and the University of Mississippi, announced it has altered the size of its football for the benefit of young athletes and is now offering the innovative product in a national television advertising campaign.

 

Great for serious training or simply for fun, the Passback football is making its infomercial debut on one of the leading cable and internet service providers in the nation in Comcast. The 60-second commercial features the junior football for children ages 6-12 and will air on Versus, Toon Disney and Discovery Kids over the next several months. The game of football has never seen anything like it! And now, viewers will get the same chance to see how innovation can make playing pass-and-catch a one-man game!

 

“At 8 years old, everyone is a potential quarterback and everyone is a potential receiver,” said Mark J. Shutey, president of First Base Sports LLC.

The Passback football, a one of a kind training and learning tool, has revolutionized the skill of playing catch. It is the first and only football that rebounds and spirals back to the passer. There are no strings attached, and you can throw and catch when no one is around.

Perfect for training, the Passback football improves passing accuracy, hand-eye coordination and strengthens a quarterback’s throwing muscles. Receivers get up to 20 repetitions per minute without a quarterback or expensive equipment.

The larger, adult football is being tested for off-season use by the Broncos and is an accepted staple with numerous colleges, high schools and sports camps nationally.

“I do see a stabilizing muscle building element for wrists, elbows, and shoulders by doing high, repetitive, thoughtless reps…especially when a quarterback can’t find someone to throw with, which is often,” said Steven Gregory, founder and head coach of Blue Chip Quarterback Farm in Naperville, IL.

The Passback football (www.passbackfootball.com <http://www.passbackfootball.com/> ) is marketed by First Base Sports Group LLC, a Montana Limited Liability Company. Founding members include former NFL and University of Washington All-American Steven Emtman, the top pick in the 1992 NFL Draft by Indianapolis.

The junior football sells for $19.95. Call 1-800-657-5235 to order or visit www.buypassback.com <http://www.buypassback.com/> 

###

For more information please contact
Don Yaeger or Jim Henry at (850) 412-0300.
SOURCE 180 Communications

Don Yaeger, or Jim Henry, +1-850-412-0300, both of 180 Communications

 

 "We saw a 50-percent increase in our web traffic as a direct result of 180's work. 
Great job!"

-- Mark Shutey, president of First Base Sports, developer of Passback Football

 

Latest Press Releases

 

February 25, 2009
Football making national debut

 

March 2, 2009

Touchdown for Passback Football and 180 Communications!

 

 

 

More News

 

3.15.2009 Butte inventor hopes to make tossing pigskin a solo sport.

Read Full Article

 

2.20.2009 Potential Top-10 Pick Aaron Curry Discusses his Brand You Media Training

and NFL Combine prep work with Sports Illustrated. Read Full Article

 

1.26.2009 Athletics Performance Institute Combine Training

Tempe, Arizona

 

12.12.2008 Titus Sports Academy,

an elite athletic training facility, engages 180 to shape their corporate brand. Visit Titus Sports

 

11.17.2008 Hothead Sports

has signed with 180 Communications to build a media plan for one of 2008’s most innovative products designed to protect athletes.
Visit Hothead Sports

 

 

 

 

news archive