Nebraska Participates in Facebook® Deals at Kansas Game
Nebraska Athletics announced today that they will participate in the recently launched Facebook Deals, which lets people discover and claim specials from participating organizations by checking into Facebook Places from a smartphone. Facebook Places gives people the ability to easily share where they are with friends on Facebook, find friends who are nearby and discover new places. With Deals, Nebraska Athletics fans can now find a special offer at this Saturday's football game vs Kansas.
Nebraska Athletics was one of 22 organizations to participate in the initial launch of Facebook Deals. At the Nebraska football game vs. Kansas this Saturday, November 13, the first 200 fans to check into Memorial Stadium after halftime on their smart phone's Facebook application or at touch.facebook.com will receive the opportunity to attend an autograph session with legendary Huskers quarterback Tommie Frazier for themselves and one guest. The session will include complimentary Valentino's pizza and Aquafina products. Details on the location and time of this autograph session will show up on their smart phones after fans checks-in so they can claim their deal.
Former Huskers quarterback and 1995 Johnny Unitas Award Winner Tommie Frazier led the Huskers to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995 and captured most valuable player honors in both national championship games. Fans that qualify for this autograph session deal will be able to bring one item to be signed. Autograph cards will be also be provided.
"Our participation in this program is just another way that we can recognize and thank the 75,000 fans that we have on Facebook," Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing Ethan Rowley said. "We're always looking for ways to give back and engage with our fans and Facebook Deals gives us this opportunity."
Nebraska fans are encouraged to become a fan of Nebraska Athletics on the official Facebook Fan Page of the Huskers by visiting www.facebook.com/huskers.
