Sportexe Makes Cover of Sports Illustrated
July 31st, 2007
Sportexe Synthetic Turf Hosts NFL’s Big Hit
ROUND ROCK, Texas. July 31, 2007—Sportexe, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry, joined the likes of New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees, Baltimore Ravens’ linebacker Ray Lewis and a bevy of beautiful supermodels by being showcased on the cover of the latest edition of Sports Illustrated.
The SI cover story written by NFL insider Tim Layden featured the seven biggest hits last season in professional football, three of which took place on Sportexe synthetic turf systems, including the No. 1 overall selection – a vicious collision between Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown and Saints rookie running back – and former Heisman winner – Reggie Bush during an NFC divisional playoff game in the Louisiana Superdome last January.
The hit was so ferocious, even Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher had to stand up and shout after seeing the impact on television, “Those are the ones you dream about!”
THE BIG HIT…
Players live for it, fans love it, media celebrate it — and all bemoan its devastating consequences. The brutal collision of bodies is football’s lifeblood, and the NFL’s biggest concern
“Sportexe is extremely proud of the fierce competition currently being performed on our synthetic turf fields,” said Sportexe spokesperson, Aaron S. Lee. “Perhaps this article shows that the level of competition is picked up a notch on games played on Sportexe turf.”
The Ravens earned the No. 3 slot on the SI “Big Hit” countdown with Baltimore linebacker Bart Scott’s second-quarter sack of Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Nov. 26. Roethlisberger called the hit the hardest he’d ever taken.
The Saints again made the list earning the final spot at No. 7. San Francisco tailback Frank Gore, the NFC’s leading rusher, was left pained and windless after being nailed by Saints cornerback Jason Craft on Dec. 3.
“I’m not going to lie to you, man – it hurt,” said Gore.
“It is nice to see that our product being used on a national stage by the some of the top teams in the sports industry, and to be shown on the cover of SI underfoot of Reggie Bush is a treat,” Lee added. “Maybe next time Sportexe turf could be featured with Elle MacPherson.”
Sportexe can also be found underfoot of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, along with the NCAA’s Cal-Berkeley, Alabama, Southern Miss and Pitt. Sportexe is the official turf provider for the AFL, af2, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Lacrosse League.
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