The Super Bowl Brings Superstars to Texas - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Joins the National Domestic Violence Hotline 15th Anniversary Celebrity Team & Hotline Honorary Committee Member Christina Aguilera Will Sing the National Anthem

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Super Bowl is coming to Texas and bringing the biggest stars from across the country for the biggest sporting event of the year. The National Domestic Violence Hotline, based in Austin, Texas, is pleased the leader of the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell, is joining the National Domestic Violence Hotline to help bring awareness to domestic violence and to celebrate the 15th Anniversary.  The Commissioner joins Dallas Cowboys superstar Jason Witten, baseball great Joe Torre and a Fabulous Array of Stars who are kicking off a year-long campaign for the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) to help end domestic violence.  Click here to see the celebrities teaming up with The Hotline: http://www.thehotline.org/15th-anniversary/honorary-committee/

The Hotline is also pleased that one of the most accomplished performers of the last decade, honorary committee member Christina Aguilera will sing the National Anthem at the big event.  She has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Roger Goodell is the eighth chief executive in the NFL's 90-year history. He has addressed a wide range of issues, including personal conduct.

Pro Bowl Tight End, Dallas Cowboys Star Jason Witten witnessed family violence as a child.  He started the SCORE Foundation to work with families in crisis.  "The National Domestic Violence Hotline has done so much for victims of abuse over the last 15 years. People forget how prevalent domestic violence is and how it affects society, families and children. I am pleased to do my part to break the cycle of violence in our families in the future," said Witten.

Joe Torre is Chairman of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation. Its mission is to develop educational programs that will end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives.  Torre won four World Series Championships (1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000) for the New York Yankees.

"The Hotline is honored to have such prominent leaders like Roger Goodell, Jason Witten and Joe Torre join the cause and help raise awareness about domestic violence," said Dyanne Purcell, CEO of The National Domestic Violence Hotline.  "The Hotline is open 24-hours a day, every day, with assistance in 170 languages.  1-800-799-SAFE is a life-line for women, men, children and families in danger and offers victims and those who care about them help and hope."

The Hotline receives about 23,500 calls each month and has answered over 2.3 million calls. The special 15th Anniversary Honorary Committee will increase awareness that help is available, and this awareness offers opportunities to let more people know that domestic violence can and must be stopped.

About us:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline was established in 1996 as a component of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress and is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The Hotline is a nonprofit organization providing crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. The Hotline answers a variety of calls and is a resource for domestic violence advocates, government officials, law enforcement agencies and the general public.

http://www.thehotline.org/

SOURCE National Domestic Violence Hotline