A view into life at the Host Committee through the eyes of a summer intern

Phillip Hiner-Leamon stepped out of Greenhill School a few weeks ago in nearby Addison and stepped right into a world of good at the Dallas offices of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.

As one of the host committee’s summer interns, Hiner-Leamon has plunged head first into broadening the host committee’s social networking presence. He has helped build sites on Facebook,...

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Local agency begins push for Host Committee’s second-tier sponsorships

Everything is coming up 45 these days for the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.

The NFL’s 45th Super Bowl, of course, will be staged at Cowboys Stadium in 2011. And now, even as the Host Committee edges toward its goal of fifteen $1 million founding sponsors, the launch has begun for 30 additional sponsors below $1 million.

That, quite naturally, means 45 sponsors for...

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Some of the area’s biggest sports pundits gather to help name the greatest moments in the region’s rich football history

Imagine combing over, and debating among friends, one of the toughest sports lists of all time: The 100 Greatest Moments in the History of North Texas Football.

Better yet, imagine helping choose such a list. And you can, if you so choose — so to speak.

Fan polling begins in early 2010. Results will be announced prior to Super Bowl XLV in February 2011. In the meantime, there’s...

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The Super Bowl isn't recession-proof, but it might be as close as anything else in the economy.

The Super Bowl XLV Host Committee has landed nine $1 million sponsors and a contract for a 10th is being examined by lawyers. Bill Lively, president and CEO of the host committee, said that an 11th could be...

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If there’s one North Texas icon that serves as the spine for the region, it’s the 30-mile strip of interstate that connects Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth.

Interstate 30, running west-east, can be a virtual Midway for anyone looking for fun things to do in North Texas. Well take a road trip down the highway, starting in Dallas and heading west through Arlington and Fort Worth, hitting all of the main attractions that are sure to entice out-of-towners when Super Bowl XLV rolls around.

Break out the snacks and get your cameras ready. Our...

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