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East St. Louis High School’s Jeff Thomas Receives Honorary Jersey for the
2017 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game
Presented by American Family Insurance
EAST SAINT LOUIS, Ill. (Nov. 9, 2016) – Jeff Thomas, a senior football player from East St. Louis High School, was
presented his honorary game jersey at the American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the 2017 Under Armour AllAmerica High School Football Game at East St. Louis High School today. The event was part of the three-month American
Family Insurance Selection Tour for the Under Armour All-America Game.
Thomas is one of more than 100 players selected to compete in the tenth annual Under Armour All-America Game
presented by American Family Insurance, a nationally televised competition spotlighting the country’s top high school
seniors. The 2017 Under Armour All-America Game is slated for Sunday, Jan. 1 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando,
Fla. and will be televised live on ESPN at 1 p.m. EST.
“My dream is to make it to the NFL and be great,” said Thomas.
As the quintessential champion of dreams, along with the encouragement of family members, coaches, friends and
communities, American Family Insurance is honored to salute student-athletes as they work hard to pursue their
dreams. Under Armour All-Americans embody American Family Insurance core values, including hard work, inspiration,
dedication and committed support from those around them.
“Dreams are not wishes; dreams are not achieved without a plan, a lot of hard work and dedication,” said Telisa Yancy,
chief marketing officer for American Family Insurance. “American Family Insurance is honored to celebrate the
achievements of these young student-athletes who pursue their dreams tirelessly and make the commitment to do
whatever it takes to make them come true.”
Those dreams would not be possible without a great support system. Along with saluting Jeff Thomas, American Family
Insurance recognized, Veronica Reed, with the American Family Insurance Dream Champion Award.
The American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the Under Armour All-America Game continues Thursday, Nov. 10,
when Avery Davis and Camron Buckley (Cedar Hill High School – Cedar Hill, Texas), and Andrew Mevis (Warsaw
Community High School – Warsaw, Ind.) will receive their jersey at their respective high schools.
For more information on the Under Armour All-America Game and news from the American Family Insurance Selection
Tour, please visit underarmourgame.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
About American Family Insurance
About American Family Insurance Madison, Wis. - based American Family Insurance is the nation's 13th-largest
property/casualty insurance group and ranks 332nd on the Fortune 500 list. The company sells American Family-brand
products, including auto, homeowners, life, business and farm/ranch insurance, through its exclusive agents in 19 states.
American Family affiliates (The General, Homesite and AssureStart) also provide options for consumers who want to
manage their insurance matters directly over the Internet or by phone. Web www.amfam.com; Facebook
www.facebook.com/amfam; Twitter www.twitter.com/amfam; Google+ plus.google.com/+amfam/.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour (NYSE: UA), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes
across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to
athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world’s largest digital health and
fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under
Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website
at www.uabiz.com.
About the Under Armour All-America Game
Since 2008, the nation’s elite high school football players have been selected by ESPN Recruiting to participate in the
Under Armour All-America Football Game. NFL Pro Bowlers like Julio Jones and A.J. Green competed in the inaugural
game, while No. 1 NFL Draft selections like Jadeveon Clowney and Jameis Winston are among the players that
participated in later years. The tenth-annual Under Armour All-America Football Game will once again feature more than
100 of the nation's best senior high school football players on January 1, 2017 in front of a national audience live on
ESPN. In addition to Under Armour and American Family Insurance, official sponsors include Xenith, the Official Helmet
& Equipment Provider, and U.S. Cellular, the Official Wireless Provider of the Under Armour All-America Game.
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