Marvin Tomlin and Ben Eison, United National Football League Founders, Talk About Football’s New Minor League, on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Ridgefield, CT, April 23, 2008 --(
PR.com)-- Marvin Tomlin and Ben Eison, United National Football League founders, talk about football’s new minor league, on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss and UNFL’s future that offers developmental opportunities for athletes aspiring to careers in pro football. Tomlin and Eison explain the mission of the UNFL and how the eight teams planned for the league’s inaugural season will complement the National Football League, providing a staging ground for player visibility, evaluation, and well rounded skill building. In Tomlin’s words, “… from conversations we’ve had with people inside the NFL, a developmental system is definitely needed…. We plan to fill that void.”
Reiss asks about the structure of the UNFL, and Tomlin and Eison discuss how its teams can benefit universities by creating new sources of revenues for the host institutions, delivering events to football fans, and providing professional team scouts the opportunity to see exceptional players who come from smaller colleges and universities. The two proceed to tell how UNFL franchises serve as training grounds for improving not only player physical capabilities and sharpening skills, but also for readying players for the business, personal, and media-focused demands on the professional’s player’s life. As Eison says, “We’re taking a holistic approach.”
The UNFL will begin its first season in January of 2009 and as of the interview date had franchises available. More information about UNFL can be found online at: http://www.UNFLF.com
The interview with Marvin Tomlin, UNFL CEO, and Ben Eison, UNFL President, aired on Sunday, March 30, 2008 and now can be heard commercial free at http://www.theceoshowonline.com
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Contact: Robert Reiss 203 894 9400, robert@reissource.com