UFL Commissioner Huyghue
Mayor Jim Suttle helped kick off the United Football League (UFL) Championship week of events today. These events, taking place throughout the city this week, will lead to the Championship game on Saturday November 27, 2010. Mayor Suttle was joined at the press conference – held at the historic Orpheum Theatre – by UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue as well as representatives of the Las Vegas Locomotives and the Florida Tuskers who were glad to be spending time and money in Omaha.
Commissioner Huyghue highlighted the UFL’s investment in the City of Omaha, estimating that approximately $10 million dollars will be spent in Omaha over the course of this year’s season and championship game. Huyghue also noted the intangible benefits hosting the Championship Game will have for the City of Omaha. “It’s essentially a free commercial for the City of Omaha to have the game broadcast on Versus,” Huyghue pointed out following the press conference. The Commissioner said he expects an audience of 500,000 for Saturday’s Championship Game.
Mayor Suttle worked hard to secure a professional football team for the City of Omaha and was honored when Omaha was chosen as the location for the UFL Championship Game. “There’s no doubt that the enthusiasm and support for the Nighthawks by the citizens of Omaha played an integral part in the selection process and we are honored to have been chosen,” said Mayor Suttle. “It would be great if this could be an annual event like the College World Series.” Suttle looks forward to the future seasons and hopes to keep the consecutive sell-out streak for years to come.
Mayor Suttle Welcomes UFL Championship Week
UFL Commissioner Huyghue in Omaha
The United Football League Championship Game will take place on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Rosenblatt Stadium.
