USA Football Executive Director to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Dec. 28, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --


 What:
 Scott Hallenbeck, Executive Director of USA Football will preside over
 the closing bell. Mr. Hallenbeck with be joined by youth and high
 school football coaches and players.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, December 29, 2006 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Nathan Boudreaux; (703) 918-0007 x104
 USA Football

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About USA Football:

Endowed by the NFL and NFL Players Association in 2002, USA Football helps youth and amateur football organizations keep the sport fun, safe and accessible by offering resources focused on coaching education, league enhancement, officiating development, and health & safety awareness. The organization also serves as the designated United States representative to the International Federation of American Football.