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Fox Football Fone-In Celebrates Black History Month on Monday, February 22
Los Angeles, CA (February 17, 2010) – In support of Black History
Month this February, Fox Soccer Channel will join with the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the Black Soccer Coaches Committee
(BSCC) to honor and discuss the contributions African Americans have made to the
beautiful game.
During the Monday, Feb. 22 edition of Fox Football Fone-In from 7-9 p.m. ET,
guest host Mark Rogondino and Eric Wynalda – a member of the National Soccer
Hall of Fame – welcome actor Louis Gossett Jr. to the studio. Gossett has
appeared in films, television and on Broadway in iconic works including Raisin
in the Sun and Officer and a Gentleman, for which he won an Academy Award® for
Best Supporting Actor.
Joining Fox Football Fone-In’s Black History month celebration via telephone
will be:
Jim Brown – National Football League Hall of Fame running back
Cobi Jones – Former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team player, current LA Galaxy
assistant coach
Ed Foster-Simeon – President, U.S. Soccer Foundation
For six years, Fox Football Fone-In has given passionate soccer supporters an
opportunity to have their say on national television, delving into a variety of
topical issues during the weekly live call-in show. Next week’s discussion of
African Americans in soccer is particularly significant considering the FIFA
World Cup™ will be held on the African continent in 2010 for the first time in
its 72-year history.
Set in a radio-style studio, Fox Football Fone-In – which airs every Monday from
7-9 p.m. ET – gives passionate soccer fans the ultimate say, and provides a live
and dynamic forum for soccer enthusiasts to share their views on a variety of
soccer topics and news items. Viewers are encouraged to call 1-888-FOX-FANS or
TEXT 32369 for an opportunity to voice their opinions. Topics of conversation
include the UEFA Champions League, England’s Barclays Premier League, MLS, U.S.
National Team, European leagues and tournaments as well as the rumors, scandals
and trades surrounding soccer worldwide.
WHAT: Special edition of Fox Football Fone-In celebrating Black History Month
WHEN: Monday, February 22 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET (repeated at 11:00 p.m. ET) on Fox
Soccer Channel
HOW: Fox Soccer Channel is available through affiliated cable systems including
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Charter and Cox, as well as through DirecTV, Dish
Network, AT&T U-Verse and Verizon FiOS. For more information, visit Fox Soccer
Channel online at foxsoccer.com
Contact:
Chelsea
Hettrick, mPRm Public Relations, 323.933.3399 ext.4261,
chettrick@mprm.com
Ben Alkaly, Fox Soccer Channel, 310.444.8642,
ben.alkaly@fox.com