BACK TO FOOTBALL FRIDAY

Indiana schools have a chance to win a $10,000 PLAY 60 grant through this year's "Back to Football Friday" contest.

Apr 18, 2011 at 03:15 AM

INDIANAPOLIS – Classrooms across Indiana will have another reason to go Colts crazy this fall. Through the "" contest, schools can win a $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant* just for showing their Colts pride.

To get in on the action, teachers need to register their school for Back to Football Friday, a nation-wide celebration that unites fans of all 32 teams as they welcome back the NFL football season. Students, teachers and school administrators are encouraged to get creative and show their spirit for the Colts by wearing Colts gear, creating an NFL PLAY 60-themed gym class or by incorporating any other football-themed element. The celebration should occur the Friday before the first weekend of the 2011 NFL regular season, so start planning your Back to Football event today!

In addition to participating in Back to Football Friday, classrooms can register for the chance to win great NFL prizes by visiting www.NFLRUSH.com/backtofootballand registering their school. Schools will be asked to display their Colts spirit, along with great health and wellness habits by completing two essays and submitting photos of their in-school Back to Football Friday celebration. Thirty-four winning schools will be named **NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools** and receive an NFL team celebration and a $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant*.

For more information about the contest rules and how you can get your school involved in Back to Football Friday, please visit www.NFLRUSH.com/backtofootball. Best of luck and may the Colts-craziest classroom win!

*Awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school.

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