DHL Express Signs on as Sponsor of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl

JOC Staff |
Plantation, Fla., January 5, 2012 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express shipping provider, announces its national sponsorship of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the nation’s premier high school football game that serves as the launching pad for America’s future college and NFL stars. The annual game, being played on Saturday, January 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, features the nation’s top 90 high school football players.

“The 2012 U.S. Army All American Bowl is a great venue to display the abilities of young, talented athletes while grooming them for future career success both on and off the field,” said Mike Berger, Vice President of Sales for DHL Express U.S. “DHL also grooms the most talented international specialists worldwide to ’run point’ and deliver for the U.S. military and customers all across the globe, so naturally we saw this sponsorship opportunity as a good fit.”

The 2012 U.S. Army All American East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC at 1:00 p.m. EST.

The 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a crowd of nearly 38,000 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs.

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