NFL Fan Rally

Trafalgar Square will become an explosion of colour, glamour and razzmatazz on Saturday 30 October, when London stages its first-ever NFL fan...

Trafalgar Square will become an explosion of colour, glamour and razzmatazz on Saturday 30 October, when London stages its first-ever NFL fan rally.

The free-to-enter event will be hosted by the San Francisco 49ers on the day before they take on the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium in this year’s Pepsi Max International Series game at Wembley Stadium, the fourth competitive NFL match to be staged in the UK.

Beginning at 1pm, the event will feature a wide range of entertainment and activities that will delight existing NFL fans and excite those who are new to the sport and just want a great afternoon out in London.

“It’s a historic, can’t-miss event,” said Alistair Kirkwood, Managing Director of NFL UK. “It’s the perfect way to get London pumped up for the big game the following day.”

Included among the activities will be:-

• Performances by the San Francisco 49ers’ cheerleaders, the Gold Rush.

• Live music and DJs.

• Interviews with NFL legends, including former 49ers stars Jerry Rice and Roger Craig.

• On-stage appearances by current 49ers head coach Mike Singletary and team owners.

• Interactive games that give visitors the chance to try their hand at American football.

• Appearances by celebrity fans – including Marisa Miller, FHM’s ‘Hottest Woman in the World’

• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answering fans’ questions.

• Dramatic and historic NFL action on giant screens.

• Competitions to win great NFL prizes.

Kirkwood continued: “This is the first event of its kind and we are very excited to showcase the passion, excitement and colour of the NFL to a broad range of people. It is a celebration of our game at Wembley the following day and we’d love to see London awash with NFL fans in their team jerseys.

“We expect many newcomers to the NFL to be able to come along and have a great time and we are creating a programme of events and activities to cater to all levels of NFL interest – even those who have very little idea about our sport. There will be something for everyone.”