January 25, 2013
New Jersey-Based
Activities and Events Planned Around Super Bowl XLVIII in
2014
Governor Chris
Christie and the National Football
League recently announced a series
of activities and events that will
call New Jersey home when the Super
Bowl visits the region in 2014.
Key occasions
timed to both the ceremonial start
and end of Super Bowl Week will take
place in New Jersey, with many
additional activities scheduled to
occur in the state all throughout
the week.
“Our region’s
first Super Bowl is a little more
than one year away, and in New
Jersey, the countdown has officially
begun,” said Governor Christie.
“Hosting the big game on February 2
and its many celebratory lead-up
events during Super Bowl Week is a
major win for the state, its tourism
and economic developments.”
“We appreciate
Governor Christie’s leadership and
commitment to the Super Bowl,” said
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We
look forward to working closely with
the State to help present a
memorable week for our fans, teams,
and partners and media from around
the world.”
The first official
public event of Super Bowl Week –
Media Day, to feature players of
both participating teams – will be
held at the Prudential Center in
Newark, on Tuesday, January 28. This
will mark the first time that the
event will be held outside of the
game’s host venue, or the site of
the Super Bowl.
“In late January
and early February, the eyes of the
world will be on MetLife Stadium and
the surrounding area,” said NY/NJ
Super Bowl Host Committee President
and CEO Al Kelly. “With its energy
and passion, New Jersey is an ideal
location to stage a Super Bowl and
its many events, and we look forward
to continuing to make history in the
state.”
In addition, New
Jersey will host the two competing
teams, as both will lodge at hotels
in the state during their extended
stay in the area. The teams will
also practice in New Jersey – with
the NFC team utilizing the Timex
Center and the AFC the Atlantic
Health Facility at Florham Park.
Another mainstay
Super Bowl event, the NFL’s Tailgate
Party, which is held during the
final hours leading up to game time,
will take place at the Grandstand at
the Meadowlands Racetrack, on
Sunday, February 2.
“We are thrilled
that visitors to the region will
have an opportunity to experience
multiple landmarks in New Jersey,
beginning with MetLife Stadium, and
now extending to the Prudential
Center and the Meadowlands
Racetrack,” said Woody Johnson,
Co-Chairman of the NY/NJ Super Bowl
Host Committee. “We are also
fortunate to have the players
lodging and practicing in New
Jersey, which allows their
excitement and energy to be felt in
the area throughout the entire
week.”
“Each and every
year, the events surrounding the
Super Bowl become bigger and
better,” said Jonathan Tisch,
Co-Chairman of the NY/NJ Super Bowl
Host Committee. “In 2014, the
week-long celebration will begin and
end in New Jersey, and our events
line-up is sure to bring an
immeasurable sense of spirit and
exhilaration to the area, and
guarantee an unforgettable
experience for all.”
The NY/NJ Super
Bowl Host Committee’s pre-game party
will be held in New Jersey, as will
the postgame parties for both
participating teams, all at venues
to be announced.
The New
York/New Jersey Super Bowl will be
played at MetLife Stadium on
February 2, 2014.
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