FOX Sports Kicks Off Football Season with the Ultimate Tailgate Resource

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- From the network that changed the face of televised sports comes the ultimate resource for America's fastest-growing pastime--tailgating. The FOX Sports? Tailgating Handbook marks the first time FOX Sports has touched down into the tailgating arena, reaching out to the more than 50 million fans who set up camp in parking lots nationwide in search of food, fun, friends, and football. Ask any of the one in five Americans who have fallen in love with tailgating and they will tell you it's more than just a hobby, it's like a religion all its own. Now they have a handbook for their beloved obsession, a one-stop sourcebook that includes everything they need to throw a tailgate party like a champ.

Written by the authority on tailgating, renowned author Stephen Linn, The FOX Sports? Tailgating Handbook: The Gear, The Food, The Stadiums (Globe Pequot, ISBN 978-0-7627-4622-4, Price $16.95, September 2007) is chockfull of mouth-watering recipes from celebrity chefs; Top 5 lists for the best grills, smokers, coolers, chairs, and tailgate toys in the industry today; and expert tips for making the most out of the tailgating experience. With an individual page dedicated to each NFL and NCAA Division I-A team, complete with detailed team information, venue options, local rules, and fun features on some of the country's most fanatic fans and tricked-out tailgates, readers will be well on their way to creating their own rollicking good memories.

"Tailgating is a part of our social fabric," writes Linn. "For many of us, our tailgate neighborhoods are as important to us as the neighborhoods we live in. And we often like out tailgate neighbors better. It is an activity that brings communities together behind a common goal--beat your opponent. In NFL parking lots you find high-dollar CEOs sharing ribs with construction workers. College tailgates find students and alumni filling each other's glasses. You're not going to find them doing that anywhere else. There is a communal passion among tailgaters. It's hard to explain to people who haven't experienced it, but once you've tailgated you tend to want to go back again. And again?"

Michael Peikoff, Vice-President of Domestic Licensing for 20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising added, "We are excited to be engaged with Globe Pequot and author Stephen Linn with this comprehensive guide to 'tailgating'-- clearly one of the most rapid growing activities in recreation today. This is a genuine community of like-minded enthusiasts and Stephen's book delivers on its promise to provide all the information, insights, and details that will empower the reader with imaginative advice sure to maximize their 'tailgating' experience."

The FOX Sports Tailgating Handbook? is a must read for the millions of people who enjoy converging on parking lots nationwide to grill food, see old friends, make new ones, and cheer on their favorite teams. Linn successfully captures the unique spirit of tailgating, sorting through the bevy of options and tools available so fans won't have to. Whether a beginning tailgater with nothing more than a charcoal grill and fold-away canvas chair, or a seasoned pro with a $3,000 portable kitchen and flatbed living room, one thing is for sure--all will walk away from The FOX Sports? Tailgating Handbook with new tricks of the trade for what they consider to be an integral part of the overall sporting experience--tailgating.

About Twentieth Century FOX Licensing & Merchandising

A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century FOX Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century FOX Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and FOX Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century FOX Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.

To request a review copy of the FOX Sports Tailgating Handbook or an interview with Stephen Linn on the topic of football or tailgating, please contact Shanon Stowe at 615-498-2189.

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