Bucs legends, Hooters Girls and a horde of diehard fantasy football fans gathered at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday to take part in the Hooters World’s Largest Fantasy Football Draft Party. Championship era vets Mike Alstott, Ronde Barber and Derrick Brooks were on hand for a the "World's Largest Draft Party."
The first-ever event of this scale, the draft party congregated in the West Club at Raymond James Stadium. Hooters created a tailgate environment with food, drinks, the aforementioned sports celeb appearances and entertainment in addition to the draft. All leagues drafted simultaneously for 15-rounds with 60 seconds allowed for each draft pick per round. The manual draft selections will be entered online for each league to continue on for a chance to win cash and prizes from Hooters throughout fantasy football season.
“As America’s headquarters for fantasy football, Hooters is always looking for ways to raise the bar for our fans. With the Hooters concept born nearby in Clearwater, Fla., we selected Raymond James Stadium as the perfect place to throw the ultimate draft party,” said Carl Sweat, chief marketing officer, Hooters.“
Registered leagues will receive a complimentary ESPN Fantasy Football Draft Kit, while supplies last, which includes necessities like cheat sheets, a draft board, player stickers, Hooters branded coasters and more. This season, the Hooters Commissioner Card unlocks 17 weeks of special offers at Hooters, including deals like 20 free boneless wings, buy one, get one free coupons and discounts on food and merchandise.
To view a recap of the Hooters World’s Largest Fantasy Football Draft Party, visit hootersdraftparty.com. Click here to download event recap photos, logos and other multimedia materials.
Fantasy football enthusiasts can still enter a contest for VIP fantasy football draft party at any Hooters in America, complete with a free ESPN draft kit and season-long savings, by visiting football.hooters.com.
Plan ahead for The St. Pete Bowl, which will announce this year's local college bowl teams on Sunday, Dec. 6, and then on Dec. 11 the bowl hosts a welcome reception for the two schools' respective Athletic Director and Head Coach.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2015.