Academy Sports + Outdoors announces celebrity athlete lineup for its five-day "Party for the People" at local New Orleans stores

KATY, Texas, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors (d/b/a Academy) kicks off its "Party for the People" today with the announcement of celebrity athlete appearances at its New Orleans-area stores this week leading up to the big game. All events are free and open to the public.

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Fans in the area will get their chance to meet Saints stars Mark Ingram , Jimmy Graham , Hall-of-Famers Deion Sanders , Rickey Jackson , and San Diego Chargers great LaDainian Tomlinson . Academy will also partner with Under Armour this week to donate all new weight room equipment to Edna Karr High School and a new scoreboard to Behrman Football Stadium. A celebratory pep rally will be held at Edna Karr on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m. featuring a special appearance by Deion Sanders .

Mark Ingram Autograph Session

• When: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013
• Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors – Gretna
• Address: 50 Westside Shopping Center, Gretna, LA 70053

Jimmy Graham Autograph Session

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013
• Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors – Metairie
• Address: 8843 Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003

Rickey Jackson Autograph Session

• When: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
• Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors – Covington
• Address: 7205 Pinnacle Pkwy., Covington, LA 70433

Deion Sanders Town Hall

• The first 200 fans in line will receive a VIP badge to attend the event
• When: Friday, Feb. 1, 2013
• Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
• Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors – Harahan
• Address: 800 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan, LA 70123

LaDainian Tomlinson Kids Football Clinic and Autograph Session

• When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013
• Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (free kids football clinic for first 125 in line age 8-13)
• Time: 11:45 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. (free autograph session)
• Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors – Metairie
• Address: 8843 Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003

About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates 156 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The Academy Sports + Outdoors philosophy is to deliver an unparalleled shopping experience by providing convenience, offering a broad selection of quality products, delivering exceptional customer service and selling the right stuff at every day low prices. For more information about Academy Sports + Outdoors visit academy.com, facebook.com/academy, twitter.com/academy, pinterest.com/academy and youtube.com/academy.

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