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MISCELLANEOUS WEEK 1 Thursday, September 10 Pittsburgh at New England Sunday, September 13 Indianapolis at Buffalo Green Bay at Chicago Kansas City at Houston Carolina at Jacksonville Cleveland at N.Y. Jets Seattle at St. Louis Miami at Washington New Orleans at Arizona Detroit at San Diego Baltimore at Denver Cincinnati at Oakland Tennessee at Tampa Bay N.Y. Giants at Dallas Monday, September 14 Philadelphia at Atlanta Minnesota at San Francisco 2015 NFL WEEKLY SCHEDULE WEEK 4 Local Arizona 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Local Arizona 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. 1:05 p.m. (MST) 1:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. 2:25 p.m. (MT) 1:25 p.m. 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m. 4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m. Local Arizona 7:10 p.m. (ET) 4:10 p.m. 7:20 p.m. (PT) 7:20 p.m. WEEK 2 Open Date: Tennessee, New England Thursday, October 1 Local Arizona Baltimore at Pittsburgh 8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, October 4 Local Arizona N.Y. Jets at Miami (London) 2:30 p.m. (BST) 6:30 a.m. Houston at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Oakland at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Cleveland at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona 1:25 p.m. (MST) 1:25 p.m. Minnesota at Denver 2:25 p.m. (MT) 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans 7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 5 Local Arizona Detroit at Seattle 5:30 p.m. (PT) 5:30 p.m. WEEK 5 Thursday, September 17 Local Arizona Denver at Kansas City 7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, September 20 Local Arizona New England at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Houston at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Arizona at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT)10:00 a.m. San Diego at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Tennessee at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Detroit at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. St. Louis at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Miami at Jacksonville 4:05 p.m. (ET) 1:05 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia 4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay 7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 21 Local Arizona N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Open Date: Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, NY Jets Thursday, October 8 Local Arizona Indianapolis at Houston 7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, October 11 Local Arizona Washington at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Cleveland at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Seattle at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. St. Louis at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Chicago at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Jacksonville at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Buffalo at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Arizona at Detroit 4:05 p.m. (ET) 1:05 p.m. New England at Dallas 2:25 p.m. (CT) 1:25 p.m. Denver at Oakland 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Giants * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 12 Local Arizona Pittsburgh at San Diego 5:30 p.m. (PT) 5:30 p.m. WEEK 3 WEEK 6 Thursday, September 24 Local Arizona Washington at N.Y. Giants 8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, September 27 Local Arizona Cincinnati at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. New Orleans at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Oakland at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Atlanta at Dallas 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. San Diego at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Jacksonville at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Indianapolis at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. San Francisco at Arizona 1:05 p.m. (MST) 1:05 p.m. Buffalo at Miami 4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m. Chicago at Seattle 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m. Denver at Detroit 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 28 Local Arizona Kansas City at Green Bay 7:30 p.m. (CT) 5:30 p.m. 416 Open Date: Dallas, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay Thursday, October 15 Local Arizona Atlanta at New Orleans 7:25 p.m. (CT) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, October 18 Local Arizona Cincinnati at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Denver at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Chicago at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Houston at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Kansas City at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Washington at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Arizona at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET)10:00 a.m. Miami at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Carolina at Seattle 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. San Diego at Green Bay 3:25 p.m. (CT) 1:25 p.m. Baltimore at San Francisco 1:25 p.m. (PT) 1:25 p.m. New England at Indianapolis * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 19 Local Arizona N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E WEEK 7 WEEK 10 Open Date: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay Thursday, October 22 Local Arizona Seattle at San Francisco 5:25 p.m. (PT) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, October 25 Buffalo at Jacksonville (London) 1:30 p.m. (GMT) 6:30 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. New Orleans at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Pittsburgh at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Houston at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. N.Y. Jets at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Cleveland at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Atlanta at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 10:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 10:00 a.m. Oakland at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 1:05 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants 4:25 p.m. (ET) 1:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Carolina * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 26 Local Arizona Baltimore at Arizona 5:30 p.m. (MST) 5:30 p.m. Open Date: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco Thursday, November 12 Local Arizona Buffalo at N.Y. Jets 8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m. Sunday, November 15 Local Arizona Jacksonville at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Detroit at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Miami at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Chicago at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Carolina at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. New Orleans at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Kansas City at Denver 2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m. Arizona at Seattle * 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 16 Houston at Cincinnati 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. WEEK 8 WEEK 11 Open Date: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington Thursday, October 29 Local Arizona Miami at New England 8:25 p.m. (ET) 5:25 p.m. Sunday, November 1 Local Arizona Detroit at Kansas City (London) 2:30 p.m. (GMT) 7:30 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. San Diego at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Minnesota at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Arizona at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET)11:00 a.m. Tennessee at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. San Francisco at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Seattle at Dallas 3:25 p.m. (CT) 2:25 p.m. Green Bay at Denver * 6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 2 Local Arizona Indianapolis at Carolina 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. WEEK 9 Open Date: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Seattle Thursday, November 5 Local Arizona Cleveland at Cincinnati 8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m. Sunday, November 8 Local Arizona Miami at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Green Bay at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. St. Louis at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Washington at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Tennessee at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Oakland at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Atlanta at San Francisco 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay 4:05 p.m. (ET) 2:05 p.m. Denver at Indianapolis 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas * 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 9 Local Arizona Chicago at San Diego 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m. M I SC E LL A N E O U S Open Date: Cleveland, New Orleans, NY Giants, Pittsburgh Thursday, November 19 Local Arizona Tennessee at Jacksonville 8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m. Sunday, November 22 Local Arizona Indianapolis at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. St. Louis at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Washington at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Denver at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Oakland at Detroit 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Dallas at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Green Bay at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Cincinnati at Arizona 2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle 1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego * 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 23 Local Arizona Buffalo at New England 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. WEEK 12 Thursday, November 26 Philadelphia at Detroit Carolina at Dallas Chicago at Green Bay Sunday, November 29 Minnesota at Atlanta St. Louis at Cincinnati New Orleans at Houston Tampa Bay at Indianapolis San Diego at Jacksonville Buffalo at Kansas City Miami at N.Y. Jets Oakland at Tennessee N.Y. Giants at Washington Arizona at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Seattle New England at Denver * Monday, November 30 Baltimore at Cleveland Local Arizona 12:30 p.m. (ET) 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (CT) 2:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m. Local Arizona 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. 1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m. Local Arizona 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. 417 WEEK 13 WEEK 16 Thursday, December 3 Local Arizona Green Bay at Detroit 8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m. Sunday, December 6 Local Arizona Houston at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. San Francisco at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Baltimore at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Seattle at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Carolina at New Orleans 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Arizona at St. Louis 12:00 p.m. (CT)11:00 a.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Kansas City at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Denver at San Diego 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Philadelphia at New England 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Pittsburgh * 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 7 Local Arizona Dallas at Washington 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 24 San Diego at Oakland Saturday, December 26 Washington at Philadelphia Sunday, December 27 Carolina at Atlanta Dallas at Buffalo San Francisco at Detroit Cleveland at Kansas City Indianapolis at Miami N.Y. Giants at Minnesota Jacksonville at New Orleans New England at N.Y. Jets Chicago at Tampa Bay Houston at Tennessee Green Bay at Arizona St. Louis at Seattle Pittsburgh at Baltimore * Monday, December 28 Cincinnati at Denver WEEK 14 Thursday, December 10 Minnesota at Arizona Sunday, December 13 Atlanta at Carolina Washington at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati San Francisco at Cleveland New England at Houston Indianapolis at Jacksonville San Diego at Kansas City Tennessee at N.Y. Jets Buffalo at Philadelphia Detroit at St. Louis New Orleans at Tampa Bay Oakland at Denver Dallas at Green Bay Seattle at Baltimore * Monday, December 14 N.Y. Giants at Miami Local Arizona 6:25 p.m. (MT) 6:25 p.m. Local Arizona 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 2:05 p.m. (MT) 2:05 p.m. 3:25 p.m. (CT) 2:25 p.m. 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. Local Arizona 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. WEEK 15 Thursday, December 17 Local Arizona Tampa Bay at St. Louis 7:25 p.m. (CT) 6:25 p.m. Saturday, December 19 N.Y. Jets at Dallas 7:25 p.m. (CT) 6:25 p.m. Sunday, December 20 Local Arizona Kansas City at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Houston at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Atlanta at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Tennessee at New England 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Arizona at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. (ET)11:00 a.m. Buffalo at Washington 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Green Bay at Oakland 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle 1:05 p.m. (PT) 2:05 p.m. Denver at Pittsburgh 4:25 p.m. (ET) 2:25 p.m. Miami at San Diego 1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m. Cincinnati at San Francisco * 5:30 p.m. (PT) 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 21 Local Arizona Detroit at New Orleans 7:30 p.m. (CT) 6:30 p.m. 418 5:25 p.m. (PT) 6:25 p.m. 8:25 p.m. (ET) 6:25 p.m. Local Arizona 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. 2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m. 1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m. 8:30 p.m. (ET) 6:30 p.m. Local Arizona 6:30 p.m. (MT) 6:30 p.m. WEEK 17 Sunday, January 3, 2016 Local Arizona New Orleans at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Detroit at Chicago 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Washington at Dallas 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Minnesota at Green Bay 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville at Houston 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Oakland at Kansas City 12:00 p.m. (CT) 11:00 a.m. New England at Miami 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00 a.m. Seattle at Arizona 2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m. San Diego at Denver 2:25 p.m. (MT) 2:25 p.m. St. Louis at San Francisco 1:25 p.m. (PT) 2:25 p.m. * - Sunday Night Game in Week 17 TBD * - Sunday Night Games in Weeks 5-16 Subject to Change POSTSEASON (All games played in 2016) Saturday-Sunday, January 9-10 AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (ESPN, NBC, CBS and FOX) Saturday-Sunday, January 16-17 AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS, FOX and NBC) Sunday, January 24 AFC and NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX) Sunday, January 31 Sunday, February 7 Pro Bowl (ESPN) Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii Super Bowl 50 (CBS) Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco, CA 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E SUNDAY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING FOR THE 2015 REGULAR SEASON For the second year in a row, flexible scheduling may be applied in Weeks 5-10. During that period, it can be used in no more than two weeks by shifting a Sunday afternoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to an afternoon start time. Also, a select number of games are being “cross-flexed,” moving between CBS and FOX to bring potentially under-distributed games to wider audiences. “Flexible scheduling” will be used in Weeks 11-17 as it has been traditionally. In Weeks 11-16, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an afternoon start time. A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least 12 days before the game except for Week 17 when the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior. The schedule does not list a Sunday night game in Week 17 but an afternoon game with playoff implications will be moved to that time slot. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives “surprise” teams a chance to play their way into primetime. For the Cardinals, this means the home games vs. Cincinnati, Green Bay and Seattle are subject to flexible scheduling. The Cardinals will post all information regarding game times at www.azcardinals.com. We also recommend you check the team’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts, and other media outlets for additional information regarding scheduled game times. $2 MILLION SUPER BOWL LEGACY GRANT BENEFITS MORE THAN 25 PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA COMMUNITY As it does every year, the NFL seeks to improve the surrounding communities of the Super Bowl host city with a financial donation. This year, the NFL Foundation provided a $1 million grant to the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee via the Arizona Community Foundation to fund charitable projects throughout Arizona to support health and wellness programs for the Arizona community. This grant was matched by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee for a total of more than $2 million. Representatives from the NFL, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and the Cardinals gathered prior to Super Bowl XLIX to recognize the recipients of this year’s Super Bowl Legacy Grants. Cardinals President Michael Bidwill, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman David Rousseau made the announcement at ASU Preparatory Academy School, one of the grant recipient locations. Before its Super Bowl makeover, the field at ASU Prep was in subpar condition for the thousands of youth who utilized it for organized sports and intramurals. Others in attendance at the event included Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee President & CEO Jay Parry, Cardinals players Justin Bethel, Calais Campbell, Carson Palmer, Patrick Peterson and Drew Stanton and former Cardinal and Pro Football Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams. The event also recognized the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s (AIA) support of USA Football’s Heads Up Football program. The AIA’s support of Heads Up Football is part of Arizona’s comprehensive approach to student-athlete health. Following the press conference, high school athletic directors and football coaches from around the state attended an education session on the Heads Up Football program. Heads Up Football, which includes a focus on education and certification, equipment fitting, concussion recognition and awareness, heat and hydration, and Heads Up Tackling, was launched in 2012 by USA Football with the NFL’s support. As part of the event, ESPN also announced their support of Heads Up Football by donating $30,000 towards the initiative to help Arizona-based high school coaches become Heads Up Football certified in 2015. The list of Super Bowl Legacy Grant recipients being funded includes: ■■ Challenger Learning ■■ Larry Fitzgerald First Women Center of Arizona Down Fund ■■ Phoenix Indian Center ■■ City of Phoenix FitPHX ■■ Arizona Science Center ■■ Phoenix Public Library ■■ City of Tempe ■■ Assistance League of Phoenix ■■ Playworks Arizona ■■ Crisis Nursery ■■ ASU Foundation for a ■■ Positive Coaching ■■ Ecological Restoration New American University Alliance Institute - Northern Arizona University ■■ Read On Arizona ■■ ASU Preparatory Academy ■■ Elevate Phoenix ■■ Rodel Foundation of ■■ Balsz Elementary School Arizona District ■■ Esperanca, Inc. ■■ Special Olympics Arizona ■■ Barrow Neurological ■■ First Things First Foundation Foundation ■■ St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance ■■ Florence Crittenton of ■■ Boys and Girls Clubs of Arizona Greater Scottsdale ■■ UMOM New Day Centers ■■ Arizona Foundation for M I SC E LL A N E O U S 419 S U P E R B OW L X LI X A N D R E L ATE D E V E NT S G E N E R ATE A N E CO N O M I C I M PAC T O F $7 1 9 . 4 M I L LI O N ACCO R D I N G TO STU DY CO M PLETE D BY AR I ZO NA STATE U N IVE R S IT Y A study completed by the Seidman Research Institute, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, determined that Super Bowl XLIX, the 2015 Pro Bowl and related events produced a gross economic impact of $719.4 million in the region. That represents the largest economic impact of any special event ever held in the state of Arizona, as well as the highest for any Super Bowl on record. By comparison, Super Bowl XLII played at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2008 generated a gross economic impact of $500.6 million (2008 dollars) based on research also conducted by the W.P. Carey School of Business. Commissioned by the Arizona Commerce Authority in partnership with the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the study focused on the nine-day period from January 24th through February 1, 2015 coinciding with the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl which were played at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 25 and February 1, respectively. The gross economic impact is defined as the direct amount of spending by visitors and organizations arriving from outside the state to participate in or create events directly related to the Super Bowl, as well as the indirect and induced impacts of those expenditures, often described as “ripple effects.” Resident and local business spending was not included. To gather data about spending and duration of stay from visitors, on-site surveys were conducted at events around the Valley over the nine day period by teams of trained individuals from the W. P. Carey School of Business. Data was collected from out-of-town visitors who stated that the main reason for their visit to the Phoenix Metropolitan area was for the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and/or associated events. The data was collected across multiple days at multiple sites to sample diverse socio-economic and demographic groups. The indirect and induced economic impacts were calculated using an IMPLAN (IMpact analysis for PLANning) model originally developed by the University of Minnesota. This commercially licensed linear input-output model is widely used for economic assessment throughout the United States and is populated with local, regional and state data for Arizona. Other findings from the Seidman Research Institute at W.P. Carey School of Business report: ■■ An estimated 121,775 visitors came to Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX and/or the 2015 Pro Bowl; those visi- tors stayed an average of 3.99 nights. ■■ An estimated 5,033 out-of-town media members came to Arizona and stayed an average of 7.1 nights (up from 4.1 nights for Super Bowl XLII in 2008). ■■ The $719.4 million economic impact for Super Bowl XLIX represents an increase of 30.8% over Super Bowl XLII in Arizona (adjusted using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, or BLS CPI, inflation calculator which expressed that the 2008 economic impact dollars have the same buying power as $550.1 million in 2015). Previously released data relative to the success of Super Bowl XLIX include the following: ■■ Broadcast by NBC, Super Bowl XLIX was the most-watched program in the history of American television and averaged 114.4 million viewers. ■■ More than 1,000,000 people visited Verizon Super Bowl Central in downtown Phoenix and 500,000 people enjoyed events in downtown Scottsdale during the week ■■ Verizon Super Bowl Central was the first reduced waste event of its size at a Super Bowl; the Kick the Waste Initiative resulted in 73% diversion rate from landfill to recycling. ■■ 177,000 people attended the NFL Experience, a record attendance at the Phoenix Convention Center. ■■ On the day before Super Bowl XLIX, 126,000 people rode Valley Metro Light Rail, doubling the previous single-day high. Throughout the week, Light Rail ridership totaled 389,500 (also a record). ■■ Sky Harbor Airport served 175,000 passengers the day after Super Bowl, a single day record for Sky Harbor. ■■ Super Bowl XLIX was televised live in more than 170 countries and territories. More than 23 countries provided on-site coverage from Arizona and the game was broadcast in nine languages from University of Phoenix Stadium (Mandarin Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish). ■■ Arizona was the first host community to offer a website and social media in Spanish and to create crossborder partnerships with Mexico business and tourism entities. ■■ More than 100 stations broadcast live from Radio Row at the Super Bowl Media Center in downtown Phoenix. ■■ Legacy Grant Funds in excess of $2 million were awarded to 27 Arizona non-profits to benefit over 400,000 kids; this was made possible by sponsors of the Super Bowl Host Committee, the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL. 420 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E NFL POLICY FOR RETRACTABLE ROOFS The National Football League’s Policy for Retractable Domed Stadiums was developed by the NFL Competition Committee. Changes have been made to the policy for the upcoming 2015 season. Below is the excerpt from the 2015 Policy Manual for Member Clubs, detailing the league’s policy for retractable roofs. At present, University of Phoenix Stadium, Reliant Stadium in Houston, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and AT&T Stadium in Dallas are the only four venues in the NFL with retractable roofs. GENERAL POLICY HALFTIME PROCEDURES Until 90 minutes prior to kickoff, the home club will have the authority to determine if the retractable roof should be open or closed for each preseason and regular season game. The home club may choose to open the roof for some games and not for others. In the event a game is started with the roof in the open position and it is closed pursuant to the procedures set forth below, the roof must thereafter remain in the closed position for the duration of the game. If the roof is in the closed position for the first half of the game, the home club may elect to open the roof for the second half of the game, provided that such election takes place no later than 90 minutes before kickoff, the “NFL Retractable Roof Halftime Election Form” is properly submitted at that 90 minute meeting to the opposing club and the NFL Football Operations department, and the weather parameters set forth in the Election Form are satisfied when five minutes remain in the second quarter. 1)If at the 90-minute meeting the home club elected to open the roof at halftime, the roof must remain opened if the defined weather parameters are in place when five minutes remain in the second quarter. The weather parameters will be verified by the Football Operations department utilizing its designated weather service provider. Final determination as to whether the weather parameters have been satisfied will be made by the Football Operations department with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. 2)The visiting and home Head Coach must be notified by a member of the officiating crew that the roof will be opened for the second half immediately after the conclusion of the first half. 3)The opening of the roof at halftime must commence as soon as the first half ends to ensure that the roof is fully opened prior to the start of the second half. 4) In the event the home club fails to open the retractable roof after: (a) an election has been made; (b) the defined weather parameters have been satisfied: and (c) receiving approval from the Football Operations department to open the roof, the club will be subject to discipline by the Commissioner for conduct detrimental, absent any exigent circumstances such as mechanical failure of the retractable roof. PRE-GAME PROCEDURES 1)In the week prior to a game and on game day, to preserve and protect the field, the League’s tarp rule will be in effect, if the roof is open. 2)Forty-eight hours prior to kickoff, the home club must submit to the Football Operations department its defined weather parameters for opening the retractable roof at halftime, assuming an election to do so has been made at the 90-minute meeting on game day. For the purposes of this policy, “weather parameters” include maximum and minimum temperatures, maximum and minimum wind speeds, and likelihood of any precipitation or hazardous condition for the remainder of the game. 3)No later than one and one-half hours prior to kickoff, the home club is required to notify the Referee or the highest-ranking League official working at the game whether the roof shall be open or closed. The opening or closing of the roof as designated by the home club should be completed no later than 60 minutes prior to kickoff. All overhead lighting must be on prior to team warm-ups and must remain on for the duration of the game. 4)If, subsequent to the home club’s decision to have the roof in the open position for the game, a hazardous condition (lightning, severe winds, etc.) develops or is anticipated that threatens the welfare of participants and/or spectators, as determined by the Referee after receiving input from the Stadium Manager and the highest-ranking League official working at the game, the roof shall be closed immediately. If it begins to rain at any time after the club’s decision to have the roof in the open position for the game, the roof shall be closed immediately, by signal of the Referee to the Stadium Manager. M I SC E LL A N E O U S IN-GAME PROCEDURES 1)If a game starts with the roof open, it shall be closed at any time due to the development or anticipation of a hazardous condition that threatens the welfare of participants and/or spectators. The game Referee, in consultation with the highestranking League official working at the game, after receiving input from the Stadium Manager, will decide if the roof should be closed. If the roof is closed pursuant to the above, it must remain closed for the duration of the game. Play may continue while the roof is being closed, subject to the Referee suspending play pursuant to the procedures for emergency situations. 2)If a game starts with the roof open, it shall be closed at any time up to the last five minutes of the fourth period if it begins to rain. The decision to close the roof will be made by the Referee, who will signal to the Stadium Manager or otherwise communicate to him or her to begin closing the roof. Play will continue while the roof is closing. 3)If the fourth period ends with the roof in the open position, no change will be made prior to or during an overtime period, unless the roof is closed pursuant to the procedures for hazardous conditions as set forth in No. 1 above. 421 CARDINALS CHARITIES Founded in 1990, Cardinals Charities mission is to support programs designed to improve the quality of life and enhance opportunities for children, women, and minorities in Arizona. Cardinals Charities grants are awarded on an annual basis in response to applications from qualified nonprofit organizations whose goals and programs meet the mission statement. Cardinals Charities also continued its involvement with a wide range of organizations focused on women and children’s issues in Arizona. Cardinals Charities supported these programs through grants awarded to the Sojourner Center, Helping Hands for Single Moms, the Ronald McDonald House, Communities in Schools, The Wellness Community and UMOM New Day Centers. Since its inception, Cardinals Charities has distributed more than $6.9 million to worthy charitable organizations on behalf of the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and the National Football League. In 2014, Cardinals Charities distributed over $1.6 million to 160 worthy charitable organizations. Included in that number were Boys & Girls Clubs across the state, domestic violence shelters, and various educational programs. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BENEFICIARIES Organizations must be exempt under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. At least 75 percent of funding must be spent in Arizona. ■ Grant application will be limited to once each year; however, organizations may reapply each year. Proposals for $5,000 or less are preferred. ■ ■ APPLICATION PROCESS Interested organizations must request an application in writing, either by FAX or mail, on their 501 (c) (3) letterhead. Deadline for submission of application is July 1. Grant notification will be made within 120 days following filing deadline. Address correspondence to: Cardinals Charities P.O. Box #888 Phoenix, AZ 85001–0888 FAX: 480/785–7327 422 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E Cardinals Charities hosts four signature annual events during the course of each year – the Kickoff Luncheon, Celebrity Golf Classic, Kingpin Challenge and Celebrity Golf Challenge. KICKOFF LUNCHEON CARDINALS CELEBRITY GOLF CHALLENGE ■ Entering its 18th consecutive season. ■ The Kickoff Luncheon is a chance for fans and ■ Entering its 11th consecutive season after previously business partners to enjoy lunch and meet the entire Cardinals team and coaching staff prior to the start of each season. ■ In 2014, 480 attendees attended the luncheon on the field level at University of Phoenix Stadium in a talk-show style event featuring Cardinals players and emceed by team broadcasters Ron Wolfley and Dave Pasch. being called the NFL Alumni Celebrity Golf Challenge. ■ A celebrity golf tournament during the fall partners Cardinals alumni along with local celebrities, fans and business partners. ■ In its 10th year in 2014, the Cardinals Celebrity Golf Challenge had 40 NFL alumni paired up with other Valley sports celebrities and 140 other golfers to raise money through Albertsons to benefit United Food Bank. CARDINALS CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC ■ Entering 27th con- secutive season. ■ The longest running KINGPIN CHALLENGE ■ Entering 22nd consecutive season as a dinner/ auction and eighth as the Kingpin Challenge at Chandler’s Kyrene Lanes. ■ The seventh annual Kingpin Challenge was held at Chandler’s Kyrene Lanes in 2014, featuring the entire Cardinals team and coaching staff. ■ In 2014, 200 bowlers were grouped with a current Cardinals player or coach for the bowling tournament. M I SC E LL A N E O U S Cardinals Charities event, the Golf Classic is held each offseason with participants donating money for the opportunity to play with members of the Cardinals organization. ■ Each year, participants play a round of golf with various celebrities and have the opportunity to win various luxury items while also bidding on memorabilia and travel packages through an auction. ■ In 2015, the 200 golfers included Cardinals players and alumni along with Arizona’s coaches at the Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass. 423 CARDINALS COMPLETE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY The 2014 season marked another successful year for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club and its various community-based activities. Cardinals players, coaches, cheerleaders, mascot Big Red, and front office staff continued the organization’s ongoing efforts of being a champion in the community. Throughout the 2014 season, 49 different players, 36 alumni players and 38 members of the women’s club took part in 159 different community events and appearances that impacted over 32,000 adults and children. The Cardinals also donated more than 50,000 pieces of merchandise and memorabilia throughout the past year. During the 2015 offseason, the Cardinals stayed busy by hosting 24 community events involving 18 different current and former players that impacted over 9,000 children and adults. The Cardinals four signature community programs during the season - the SRP and Safeway Milk and Cookies Program, Gatorade Jr. Training Camps, USA Football’s “Heads Up Football” and the NFL Flag Football program – continued last year and will all be back in 2015. SRP/SAFEWAY MILK AND COOKIES PROGRAM ■ Entering its 14th consecutive season. ■ Each Tuesday during the season, a different Cardinals player along with team mascot Big Red read to students at various Valley elementary schools and distributed book marks and milk and cookies provided by Safeway. ■ 10 players visited 14 different schools and read to over 800 students in 2014. GATORADE JR. TRAINING CAMPS ■ Entering 18th consecutive season. During the 2014 season, the Cardinals put on clinics using Gatorade Jr. Training stations and interactive zones. ■ Current and former Cardinals players and Big Red provided football instruction and guidance for students while hosting kids camps at Valley elementary schools and at University of Phoenix Stadium. The players and Big Red helped promote the NFL’s Play 60 message to encourage kids to receive 60 minutes of daily exercise. ■ 17 players participated in 31 Kids Camps impacting 3,100 students during the 2014 season. ■ During the 2015 offseason, the Cardinals hosted 11 camps for over 2,200 children. 424 USA FOOTBALL’S “HEADS UP FOOTBALL” ■ The Cardinals are entering their 3rd season of involve- ment with the program. ■ “Heads Up Football” is a partnership between NFL teams and USA Football to help promote leagues that stress a smarter and safer way to play and teach youth football, including proper tackling and taking the head out of the game. ■ The Cardinals are affiliated with seven leagues and 90 teams across the state with over 1,800 coaches and over 14,000 participants all currently certified or becoming certified in the program. NFL FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM ■ Entering its 13th consecutive season and presented by University of Phoenix and the Mayo Clinic. ■ 5-on-5 non-contact flag football league for boys and girls to provide basic fundamentals of football throughout the southwest with teams in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and the Imperial Valley of California. ■ The program grew from 8,000 participants in 2004 to 12,400 in 2005 to now having over 21,000 players, one of the NFL’s largest. ■ For the 10th consecutive season, the Cardinals hosted a NFL Flag regional tournament at University of Phoenix Stadium. In 2014 the tournament hosted over 725 athletes from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah and Nevada participating throughout the weekend. Since its inception, 14 teams from the Cardinals NFL Flag program have been crowned as national champions, including the Tucson Turf in 2014. The Cardinals also continued their involvement with Arizona high school football with the weekly “High School Coach-of-the-Week” award and Wells Fargo “High School Player-of-the-Week” award during the 2014 season. Both programs are back for the 2015 season. “HIGH SCHOOL COACH-OF-THE-WEEK” ■ Starting its 21st consecutive season. ■ Every week during the high school football season, a local panel selects a High School Coach of the Week and awards him a certificate signed by team President Michael Bidwill and Head Coach Bruce Arians in addition to a $1,000 check to the coach’s school on behalf of Cardinals Charities. ■ In 2014, 10 coaches were selected and a total of $10,000 was awarded to Arizona high school football programs. ■ A “Coach-of-the-Year” was selected following the 2014 high school season and Shaun Aguano from Chandler H.S. was awarded an additional $2,000 for his school. 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E “HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK” ■ Starting its 13th consecutive season and 10th presented by Wells Fargo. ■ Every week during the high school football season, a local panel selects a High School Player of the Week who receives a football trophy acknowledging the award at the players’ school during an awards ceremony. ■ In 2014, 10 players were selected and each was awarded at their school in front of their peers with team mascot Big Red and an alumni player. ■ A “Player-of-the-Year” was selected following the high school season and quarterback Bryce Perkins from Chandler H.S. was given a customized Cardinals jersey and a football trophy engraved with his season stats. The Cardinals also remained busy during the holidays giving back to those less fortunate. Along with hosting a game day toy drive presented by The Room Store to benefit Arizonans for Children and a game day canned food drive that benefitted St. Mary’s Food Bank, two of the marquee programs that the Cardinals participate in each season during that time of year are “Help Feed the Hungry” and “Teddy Bear Express.” HELP FEED THE HUNGRY ■ Last year, Cardinals players and their families along with team President Michael Bidwill, front office personnel, cheerleaders and Big Red helped serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Phoenix Rescue Mission for more than 500 people. ■ The 2014 season marked the 13th consecutive year of working with the Phoenix Rescue Mission during Thanksgiving. TEDDY BEAR EXPRESS ■ Each year, a Cardinals caravan with players, wives, front office personnel, Big Red and cheerleaders visits Phoenix Children’s Hospital to deliver uniformed personalized teddy bears to children spending the holidays away from home. ■ Last year, eight players visited 400 children at PCH, passing out teddy bears while signing autographs, taking pictures and spreading holiday joy. ■ The 2014 season was the 15th consecutive year of program. The 2015 offseason once again allowed the Cardinals to focus on hosting bigger and more in-depth kids camps. In May, the Cardinals hosted the annual “Football Skills and Education Camp” presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by Gatorade as well as the “Cardinals Kicking, Punting and Long Snapping Camp” presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by Gatorade. “FOOTBALL SKILLS AND EDUCATION CAMP” FEATURING A “MOM’S FOOTBALL SAFETY CLINIC” ■ 14th consecutive summertime camp. ■ Presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by Gatorade. ■ 800 high school football players and 100 moms from Arizona had the opportunity to receive a full day of classroom and on-field instruction from professionals at University of Phoenix Stadium. ■ Cardinals players and alumni helped coach and instruct each individual position. ■ A special “Mom’s Football Safety Clinic” was held which was geared to mothers of the high school football players participating at the camp. ARIZONA CARDINALS KICKING CAMP ■ 11th consecutive summertime camp. ■ Presented by Dignity Health and SRP and fueled by Gatorade. ■ 150 kickers, punters, and long-snappers from Arizona high school had the opportunity to gain instruction from Senior Director of Community Relations Luis Zendejas and a group of current and former Cardinals specialists. In addition to being active throughout the community with various player appearances and events, the Cardinals also gave back to the people of Arizona with donations of merchandise and memorabilia. CARDINALS DONATIONS ■ The Cardinals donated 50,000 items of signed mer- chandise (signed footballs, jerseys, pants, shoes and hats) to non-profit organizations in 2014 raising over $140,000 for local charities. ■ Finally, during a sold out season at University of Phoenix Stadium last year, 10,000 game tickets were distributed to worthwhile organizations throughout the Valley. Community service is never out of season for the Cardinals. For more information on the community programs, contact Luis Zendejas (602/379-0101). M I SC E LL A N E O U S 425 ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM When the Cardinals embarked upon the task of building a new stadium they were intent on constructing a bold and innovative venue that would set the industry standard for design excellence and provide the ultimate in fan comfort. The result of those efforts is the $450 million University of Phoenix Stadium that opened in August of 2006. In addition to hosting Cardinals games, it hosts the annual Fiesta Bowl and has hosted the BCS National Championship game twice. It was also the site of two Super Bowls - XLII in 2008 (Giants over Patriots) and XLIX in 2015 (Patriots over Seahawks) in addition to the 2015 Pro Bowl. Prior to the 2014 NFL season, University of Phoenix Stadium underwent a $20 million upgrade to help improve the game-day experience. As part of a collaboration between the Cardinals and the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority (AZSTA), the videoboards at the north and south ends were upgraded and now feature high contrast technology for the clearest image quality. The Cardinals also undertook a significant project to upgrade the telecommunications systems for improved wireless coverage at the stadium. The team in- 426 stalled a state of the art Cisco HD Wi-Fi system to allow fans access to high-speed internet in their seats and in all public areas of the stadium, which now features seven times as many total access points distributed throughout the venue and 10 times as much bandwidth. ARCHITECTURE: World-renowned architect Peter Eisenman, in partnership with HOK Sport and Hunt Construction Group, created a stateof-the-art design that has already become a distinctive Arizona landmark. The stadium’s exterior skin takes its design cue from the barrel cactus and features alternating sections of shimmering metal panels intended to reflect the shifting desert light alongside magnificent vertical glass slots allowing fans a spectacular view of the horizon from any level of the interior. 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E RETRACTABLE FIELD: University of Phoenix Stadium also features a unique rollout natural grass playing field, contained in a single tray weighing 18.9 million-pounds (234 feet wide, 403 feet long). The first completely retractable field in the United States, it is positioned inside the stadium on game days to offer the preferred natural-grass playing surface for football and outside the stadium for the remaining 350+ days of the year to receive sunlight and watering. The field tray is powered by electric motors mounted on steel wheels riding on tracks embedded in the concrete floor and will takes approximately 60 minutes to move completely. The flexibility of this unique design allows University of Phoenix Stadium to serve as a true multipurpose venue featuring a 160,000 square-foot event floor for other events. RETRACTABLE ROOF: Atop the stadium roof are two large retractable panels that open and close on an arc. The panels and much of the roof are made of a translucent fabric called Birdair that enables light to penetrate and gives the venue an open, airy feel. When closed it also allows for an air conditioned environment during the hot months but the roof can be opened during cooler times of the year to take advantage of Arizona’s patented sunshine. The roof takes about 10 minutes to open or close. SCOREBOARDS: As part of a collaboration between the Cardinals & the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority (AZSTA), videoboards at the north & south ends were upgraded prior to the 2014 season. Both are more than triple the size of the previous ones. At the south end is a high-definition LED video display that measures 54 feet high by 164 feet wide and provides an additional 8,856 square feet of live video and replays. Featuring a 13HD pixel M I SC E LL A N E O U S layout for crisp, clear imagery and 75% higher resolution, the display is capable of showing one large image to highlight live video and instant replays. It can also be divided into separate sections to show additional stats and information that fans want. The videoboard at the north end is also triple the size of the previous one, measuring 27 feet high by 97 feet wide. Both displays feature high contrast technology for the best in image quality. 427 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: University of Phoenix Stadium has an IP infrastructure that supports telecommunications throughout the Stadium. The voice and data communication network infrastructure is built entirely on Cisco equipment. All telecommunications services for voice, data, and video broadcast distribution are provided by COX Business Services and are provided via redundant services to the stadium. The stadium supports 2500 unique telephone DID numbers on a DS-1/PRI backbone. The stadium provides 3Gb of Internet bandwidth, which can be adjusted as needed to support any technology requests that come to the stadium, and additional bandwidth can be requested in advance to increase the capacity as needed. In 2013 the Stadium DAS system upgrade began using Crown Castle and a neutral host system. In 2014, the system was completely finished and hosts all major carriers, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, and has multiple 4G-LTE sectors for each carrier, according to the needs of each. In 2014 the Stadium Computing Network and Wi-Fi Systems were completely upgraded by CDW. An HD Wi-Fi System was installed throughout the stadium, which includes approximately 800 Cisco AP’s and antennas, and is supported by a Cisco Prime Network infrastructure running over a 10Gb fiber optic backbone. (An acceptable usage policy for the Wi-Fi system will be posted in the Press Box.) The stadium also upgraded the Cisco Unified Communications System, replaced all Core and Edge switches and servers, as well as upgraded all security systems. In 2015 the stadium will be installing Outdoor Wi-Fi coverage, starting at the Great Lawn 428 and South Lawn, where the majority of outdoor events at the stadium take place. In addition, there will also be a network of Bluetooth Beacons installed this summer. The beacons can be used for a variety of purposes, including information sharing, marketing and promotions. MULTI-PURPOSE: Because of the truly unique multi-purpose nature of the facility, University of Phoenix Stadium is able to host far more than just Cardinals home games. Since opening in August of 2006, the building has hosted a pair of Super Bowls, the 2015 Pro Bowl, the Rolling Stones, U2, high school proms, the first-ever BCS National Championship game (Florida-Ohio State), monster truck shows, Fiesta Bowls, international soccer matches, high school football championships, trade shows and conventions, the West Regionals of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and numerous other events. University of Phoenix Stadium will host the CFP National Championship Game in January of 2016 and was selected to host Arizona’s first-ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2017. In a given year, Global Spectrum (the buildings operator) successfully books 225+ event days for gatherings large, small and in between. OTHER FEATURES: In addition to its highdesign architecture and innovative design, the stadium also sets new standards for stadium comfort. Its layout provides for excellent site lines, comfortable seats, abundant restrooms and concession stands, spacious end-zone viewing decks, and wide concourses with an open design allowing for an unobstructed view of the field from both the lower and upper concourses. The stadium showcases two state-of-the-art videoboard/scoreboard displays prominently located in the end zones 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E with excellent site lines from all seating areas. It is also aligned along a slight northwest to southeast axis to offer the maximum sun exposure for the grass field and maximum shade for stadium patrons. University of Phoenix Stadium includes 88 luxury lofts - know elsewhere as “suites” - that are unlike any others in the sports industry. Featuring a bold, modern interior design, loft amenities include preferred parking, an exclusive entrance, private restrooms, multiple televisions, and in-loft catering. In addition to the lofts, a luxurious Club Level features wider seats, preferred parking, private entrances, and a climate controlled Club Lounge with multiple two-story spaces, comfortable lounge seating, plentiful TV monitors, upgraded food and beverage offerings and dedicated restrooms. On-site parking accommodates 14,000 cars as part of an innovative site plan designed to create a truly unique tailgating experience for fans. This 160-acre region, known as Sportsman’s Park, features over 20 acres of turf including the eight-acre public area known as the Great Lawn. In addition to the 14,000 on-site spaces, parking for an additional 7,500 vehicles is conveniently located on adjacent parcels and another 3,500 on other nearby parcels. University of Phoenix Stadium is owned by the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority. BY T H E N U M B E R S 1.7 millionSquare footage of stadium 93 Number of sellouts (including preseason and postseason) in the first nine seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium (compared to just 12 in 18 seasons at Sun Devil Stadium) 2 Super Bowls held at University of Phoenix Stadium - XLII in 2008 (Giants over Patriots) and XLIX in 2015 (Patriots over Seahawks) 127False starts for Cardinals opponents at University of Phoenix Stadium since it opened in 2006. That is the most in the NFL during that span 2017 Year the stadium will play host to Arizona’s first-ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four 7,501Total number of club seats in stadium 7Number of club lounges $719.4Economic impact that resulted from Super Bowl XLIX and the 2015 Pro Bowl being played in Arizona. That represents the largest economic impact of any special event held in the state of Arizona and the highest of any Super Bowl on record 10 Approximate number of minutes it takes to open/close the roof 18.5 millionApproximate weight (in pounds) of the roof 70 Approximate number of minutes to roll the field into the stadium 740Approximate number of feet the field must move to get into the stadium 18.9 millionWeight (in pounds) of the retractable field 21Number of vertical slots on the exterior wall of stadium M I SC E LL A N E O U S 30Height in feet of the giant numbers designating the three main entrances to the stadium 10Number of elevators for public use in stadium 18Number of escalators for public use in stadium 1,175Total restroom fixtures for public use in the stadium (32 women’s restrooms, 29 men’s, and 12 family restrooms) 310 The number of fixed locations for fans to purchase food and beverages (does not include additional portable locations) 8,000Tons of cooling used by the stadium’s air conditioning 2,300Number of Valley homes that could be accommodated by the air conditioning provided at the stadium 14,000 Number of on-site parking spaces (not including additional 11,000 on adjacent and nearby parcels) 454,785 Votes in favor of Proposition 302 stadium legislation in 2000 1,218 Days between the stadium groundbreaking (4/12/03) and the inaugural game at the stadium (8/12/06) 16,340 Total number of jobs created by Proposition 302; overall economic impact is $1.95 billion 2.6 million Total number of hours put in by workers during construction project 900Length in miles of a sidewalk that could be made from the amount of concrete used on the stadium (roughly the distance from Phoenix to San Francisco) 10,000 Approximate number of individual Crown Coor panels that make up the metallic skin of the stadium’s exterior 429 M I C H A E L B I DW I L L A M O N G S P E A K E R S AT C A R E E R D E V E LO P M E N T S Y M P O S I U M I N A R I ZO N A Cardinals President Michael Bidwill was among the speakers and presenters at the annual NFL Career Development Symposium in Arizona this March. The three-day program engaged aspiring head coach and general manager candidates through presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities with owners, club presidents, coaches, general managers and league executives. Program sessions included: “Expectations of Ownership,” “Building a Winning Culture,” “Club Business,” “Interviewing Techniques,” “Managing Relationships,” and two breakout panels – one for aspiring head coaches and one for aspiring general managers. The program is directed by NFL Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Robert Gulliver and NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent. “The NFL constantly strives to make the best better,” said Vincent. “We have assembled the most talented individuals available to our game. Our job is to educate in order to mesh that talent with potential, bringing forward the future of our game.” Career Development Symposium participants are selected by the NFL office after NFL clubs submit nominations from their staffs. The Career Development Symposium previously ran from 1998-2008 and returned in 2013. Attendees of last year’s Symposium included new head coaches Todd Bowles (New York Jets) and Jim Tomsula (San Francisco). CARDINALS MOBILE APP Cardinals fans interested in following the team from their mobile devices can download the free official Arizona Cardinals application to use on their iPhone, Android, RIM and Windows smartphones. This free Cardinals app is available to download by searching for “Arizona Cardinals Mobile” in iTunes and Android Marketplace or through www.azcardinals.com/app. With this all-in-one application, Cardinals fans can follow the team no matter where they are. In addition to providing up-to-the-minute team news and information, fans will have continued access to a variety of social media platforms. Some of the features of the free Cardinals app include: Real-time breaking news from the team, previews of upcoming matchups, and access to the “Word From The Birds” blog. ■■ Multi-media: Video-on-demand clips of Cardinals press conferences, coach & player interviews, and clips of team TV programming. Audio offerings include podcasts, show clips and interviews. Also available will be game action and individual photo galleries for all the players. ■■ Team Roster and Player Info: Player profiles, depth charts sortable by offense, defense and special teams as well as the team’s injury report. ■■ Stats: Real-time statistics and scores, head-to-head stats of the matchup, player stats, drive-bydrive stats, and box scores. ■■ Schedules: Schedule of upcoming games, along with box scores/drives/player stats of previous games from the season. Out-of-town scores from around the NFL are also available as well as up-todate division and conference standings. ■■ Social Media: Stay connected with one-click tweets and Facebook postings of all Cardinals media items as well as links to Cardinals Pinterest, Instagram and Google+ pages. ■■ Fantasy Football: Week-by-week and season fantasy football statistics can help fans compete for their league titles. ■■ Stadium: An interactive map of University of Phoenix Stadium with ability to search for nearest concession stands and amenities plus feature to report in real-time any issues around the stadium. In addition you can see what the latest draw is on the 50/50 raffle during the game. ■■ Digital Keepsake: For a unique digital keepsake, have your game-time moment super-imposed on the stadium big screen or have Larry Fitzgerald photobomb your picture. ■■ Game Feeds/RedZone: Exclusive to the in-game experience, the team now offers fans in the stadium the opportunity to select from live camera feeds, replays and NFL RedZone. ■■ Cheerleaders: Meet the squad and browse cheer photo galleries in addition to links to all their social media accounts. ■■ News: 430 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E C A R D I N A L S CO M M E M O R AT E I N S TA L L AT I O N O F S U P E R B OW L X L I X F I E L D AT TO L L E S O N H I G H S C H O O L In March the Cardinals and the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee participated at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the donation and installation of the field that was used at Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium at Tolleson Union High School. Cardinals linebacker Lorenzo Alexander and center/guard Ted Larsen joined Nicole Bidwill, Chairman of the Super Bowl Host Committee David Rousseau, Cardinals Cheerleaders and team mascot Big Red for the field dedication at Tolleson High School. Also on hand were school administrators from Tolleson Union High School as well as members from the Tolleson Board of Education. The installation of the sod at Tolleson High School was done by Chandler-based Evergreen Turf, a proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals. In all, approximately 90,000 square feet of sod was transported from University of Phoenix Stadium to Tolleson Union High School. P F WA P H O E N I X C H A P T E R R E CO G N I Z E S V E L D H E E R A N D F O OT E I N 2 01 4 Cardinals left tackle Jared Veldheer was named the team’s most valuable player in 2014 by the Arizona chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association and inside linebacker Larry Foote was given the Good Guy Award. In their first seasons with the Cardinals, both players were instrumental in the team finishing 11-5, tying the franchise record for number of victories in a season. Veldheer anchored the offensive line as the Cardinals yielded only 28 sacks last season, tied for the sixth-fewest in the NFL in 2014. Foote, who is now serving as Cardinals inside linebackers coach, started 15 of 16 games and led the team with 105 tackles while adding 2.0 sacks, eight tackles for loss and an INT. The MVP award is named after Lloyd Herberg, who covered the Cardinals for The Arizona Republic from 1988 until his death in 1994. The Good Guy award is named after Steve Schoenfeld, who covered the Cardinals and the NFL for The Arizona Republic from 1988 to 2000. Schoenfeld was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2000. The award in his name is given to a player who is professional, accessible and insightful in dealing with reporters. 2001 – Kwamie Lassiter 2002 – L.J. Shelton 2003 – Anquan Boldin 2004 – Bertrand Berry 2005 – Anquan Boldin 2001 – Frank Sanders 2002 – Pete Kendall 2003 – Marcus Bell 2004 – James Darling 2005 – Kurt Warner M I SC E LL A N E O U S LLOYD HERBERG MVP AWARD WINNERS 2006 – Adrian Wilson 2007 – Larry Fitzgerald 2008 – Kurt Warner 2009 – Darnell Dockett 2010 – Kerry Rhodes 2011 – Calais Campbell 2012 – Daryl Washington 2013 – Karlos Dansby 2014 – Jared Veldheer STEVE SCHOENFELD GOOD GUY AWARD WINNERS 2006 – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 2011 – Larry Fitzgerald 2007 – Calvin Pace 2012 – Paris Lenon 2008 – Rod Hood 2013 – Lyle Sendlein 2009 – Kurt Warner 2014 – Larry Foote 2010 – Tim Hightower 431 SPORTSMAN’S PARK The area that surrounds and encompasses University of Phoenix Stadium is known as Sportsman’s Park. The 160-acre region includes car parks, grass areas and other open space available to the public. Sportsman’s Park features over 20 acres of turf, including an eightacre public area called the Great Lawn, as well as on-site car parks which will handle over 14,000 vehicles, and an abundance of trees and other landscape appointments native to the area. A tree-lined expanse of grass covering eight acres, the Great Lawn extends west from 95th Avenue to the Loop 101. The lawn stretches over 1,000 feet and is designed for use by fans while tailgating at games or to use during other activities outside the stadium. Surrounding the Great Lawn is a 50-foot wide promenade. In addition to the uninterrupted expanse of grass, the Great Lawn includes areas for vendors and musicians. C A R D S O F F E R P R E G A M E E N T E R TA I N M E N T O P T I O N S F O R FA N S P R I O R TO H O M E G A M E S For fans attending Cardinals home games at University of Phoenix Stadium, the team has various entertainment options prior to kickoff. CARDINALS FLIGHT DECK The “Arizona Cardinals Flight Deck” takes place on the north plaza outside of University of Phoenix Stadium and opens three hours and 25 minutes prior to each home game. The “Flight Deck” is a pregame destination for Cardinals fans that is anchored by the Plaza Lounge, a 50’ x 100’ shade structure providing seating as well as cooling towers, Cardinals Cheerleader autographs and an oversized LED video wall for watching early NFL games. Food and beverage options are available for purchase through mobile gourmet concessions and portable bar service that fans could bring into the stadium. Other activities include a Kids Combine, football themed games and an interactive display by Verizon Wireless. CARDINALS PREFLIGHT PARTY The “Arizona Cardinals Preflight Party” takes place at Westgate’s WaterDance Plaza, adjacent to the dancing fountains. The pregame festivities at the “Preflight Party” begin three hours before kickoff for each home game and include an outdoor beer garden in addition to live music, Cardinals Cheerleader autographs, Cardinals-themed inflatables, photo boards and other fan friendly interactive experiences. CARDINALS GREAT LAWN An eight-acre expanse of grass surrounded by sycamore trees, the Great Lawn extends west from 95th Avenue to the Loop 101. The lawn stretches over 1,000 feet and is designed for use by fans while tailgating at games or to use during other activities outside the stadium. In addition to the uninterrupted expanse of grass, the Great Lawn includes areas for vendors and musicians on the Hyundai Main Stage. The Great Lawn opens four hours prior to kick-off. CARDINALS PARACHUTE TEAM Sixty minutes prior to kickoff at each home game, the Cardinals parachute team jumps over University of Phoenix Stadium and lands on one of the nearby lawns in Sportsman’s Park. BIG RED AIR RAID SIREN As part of a new gameday tradition at University of Phoenix Stadium, the Big Red Air Siren sounds off to help the crowd get fired up as the Cardinals take the field prior to kickoff. For more information on game day activities on game day follow the Cardinals Game Day Twitter account @CardsGameday. 432 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E PAT TILLMAN MEMORIAL The plaza surrounding University of Phoenix Stadium is known as the Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza, in honor of the former Cardinals safety who was killed in action on April 22, 2004 while serving his country as a member of the elite Army Ranger unit. Fans attending home games can visit the Pat Tillman Memorial located at the northwest side of the plaza. The memorial includes a large white bronze sculpture of Tillman on the eastern side and a circular reflection pond on its western side. The sculpture is approximately eight-feet tall, weighs over 500 pounds, and took nearly nine months to complete. After an extensive search, the Cardinals selected artists Omri Amrany and Gary Tillery to create the sculpture. The sculptors consulted with the team and Pat’s wife, Marie, who worked to select the image of Tillman that would best convey his character and spirit. Serving as a backdrop to the sculpture is a nine-foot tall curved wall made of black concrete that measures 42 feet across, symbolic of Tillman’s jersey number at Arizona State. The brimming pool of water on the western side consists of a large 60-foot circular pond made of black concrete and stainless steel. Intended to create a pool of tranquility, it has a surface area of 2,300 square feet. To the west of the memorial is a grove of 40 Oak trees that symbolizes the jersey number Tillman wore as an Arizona Cardinal and the entire area is surrounded by a grove of Ash and Oak trees. STEVE SCHOE NFE LD ME MORIAL PRESS BOX The press box at University of Phoenix Stadium is named in honor of Steve Schoenfeld, who covered the team and the NFL for the Arizona Republic from 1988 until 2000 when he was killed by a hit-andrun driver. Schoenfeld worked in Tulsa and Dallas before coming to Arizona and spent the last few months of his life covering the NFL for CBS SportsLine. A tough, but fair, reporter and an eloquent writer, he was president of the Pro Football Writers Association from 1997-99, and his untimely death stunned the league. Steve was a loving family man as well. He was devoted to his wife, Robin, and was a loving son, brother and uncle. He cared deeply about his friends, and he seemed to have thousands of them. Said Republic colleague and current beat writer Kent Somers, “Steve never met a stranger. He not only knew everyone, he had phone numbers for them, too - and didn’t hesitate to call them. It’s fitting the press box is named in honor of Steve, because to him there was no better place to be on a Sunday afternoon.” M I SC E LL A N E O U S 433 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX SECURES STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS On September 26, 2006 the Cardinals and University of Phoenix announced an exclusive, multi-year agreement with University of Phoenix to become the team’s naming rights partner. It marked the first time and only time a National Football League venue has been named after an educational institution. University of Phoenix, the largest private university in the United States, agreed to invest an average of $7.7 million per year for 20 years in exchange for naming rights, signage and a variety of advertising, marketing and merchandising opportunities. In addition, the alliance enables the University - already international in scope - to reach an even greater number and diversity of potential students, while staying grounded in its hometown community, according to Brian Mueller, president of Apollo Group, the University’s parent company. University of Phoenix was founded over 35 years ago, and serves students both on-line and with 112 campuses and learning centers in 38 states and four foreign nations. U P C O M I N G E V E N T S AT U N I V E R S I T Y O F P H O E N I X S TA D I U M University of Phoenix Stadium, which hosted the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, will continue to have a prominent place in sports by hosting several other high-profile events in the coming years. CFP National Championship Game Date: January 11, 2016 The second-ever National Championship Game of the College Football Playoff will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium. It will mark the state’s eighth National Championship game since 1987 and the third at University of Phoenix Stadium (Jan. 2007; Jan. 2011). The 2011 National Championship game drew a sellout crowd of 78,603. Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semi-Final Game) Date: December 31, 2016 The Fiesta Bowl is part of the New Year’s Six bowl games, which host CFP semifinal games on a three-year rotation. The Fiesta Bowl is slated to host a semifinal for the 2016/17, 2019/20, 2022/23 and 2025/26 seasons. NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Date: April 1 & 3, 2017 In 2017 Arizona will host its first-ever Final Four and the first Final Four held west of Texas since 1995 (Seattle). University of Phoenix Stadium will seat 75,063 fans and will be the seventh current NFL stadium (eighth overall) to host both the Final Four and a Super Bowl. 434 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E RECORD -BREAKING TV NUMBERS FOR CARDINALS IN 2014 The Cardinals enjoyed great success in 2014 and Valley television viewers turned out in record numbers to watch them. According to the NFL & The Nielsen Company, the local telecasts of the Cardinals 16 regular season games averaged a 27.5 rating, 49 share and were watched in 504,000 households on average. Those 2014 TV numbers shattered the club’s single-season marks. 2014 Rating 27.5 Share 49 Avg Households 504,000 Previous record 22.6 (‘09) 42 (‘13) 432,000 (‘09) Pct higher than previous record 21.7% 16.7% 16.7% Nine of Arizona’s 16 games had an audience of over half-a-million local households. Seven times the broadcasts generated a share of 50+, meaning more than half of Valley households watching TV at the time were tuned in to the Cardinals game. The team also had twice as many games in 2014 with a rating over 25 (14) than it did from 1988-2013 combined (7). Games w 25+ Rating Games w 50+ Share Games w 500k+ HHs 20141988-2013 14 7 7 2 9 3 Other notes on the team’s 2014 TV ratings include: ■■ The Cardinals final TV numbers increased 28% from 2013, the largest such jump in the NFL. ■■ The ■■ In ■■ Dating ■■ The ■■ To ■■ Home ■■ Those a listing of the most-watched programs of any kind in the Phoenix market from Labor Day to New Year’s, the 16 Cardinals game broadcasts occupy spots 1-16. 12/21 home game vs. Seattle was the most-watched regular season game in team history with a 33.4 rating and audience of 612,000 households. games vs. Philadelphia on 10/26 and Detroit on 11/16 each had a 55 share; in Cards regular season history only the 12/27/98 finale vs. San Diego had a higher share (58). regular season finale at San Francisco was seen in 531,000 Valley homes making it the team’s mostwatched regular season road game ever. back to 2013, the last 20 Cardinals games have drawn a local TV audience of over 400,000 households, extending the longest such streak in team history (previous was four, 2009-10). put in context, the average Cardinals game drew a larger audience than Phoenix’s most-watched non-NFL program of 2014, the Academy Awards on 3/2 (27.0 rating, 49 share, 501k households). strong TV numbers are in addition to the 616,955 fans who attended games in person at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2014, allowing the team to extend its sellout streak to 93 (every game since the venue opened in 2006). CAMPBELL NAMED CARDINALS WA LT E R PAY TO N M A N O F T H E Y E A R Defensive end Calais Campbell was named the Arizona Cardinals/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for 2014, the second time in his career he has received the honor (2011). The NFL granted $1,000 to the charity of Campbell’s choice for receiving this honor and he was recognized by Cardinals President Michael Bidwill for his accomplishment following a practice last November. CARDINALS WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS (SINCE 2001) 2001 – Kwamie Lassiter 2008 – Kurt Warner (NFL Man of the Year winner) 2002 – Jake Plummer 2009 – Matt Leinart 2003 – Levar Woods 2010 – Mike Leach 2004 – Anquan Boldin 2011 – Calais Campbell 2005 – Kurt Warner 2012 – Larry Fitzgerald (NFL Man of the Year finalist) 2006 – Deuce Lutui 2013 – Jay Feely (NFL Man of the Year finalist) 2007 – Deuce Lutui 2014 – Calais Campbell M I SC E LL A N E O U S 435 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM SEATING C A R D I N A L S P R I M A R Y H O M E S TA D I U M S Since the NFL was founded in 1920, Cardinals home games: 1920-1921 . . . Normal Park, Chicago * 1922-1925 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago 1926-1928 . . . Normal Park, Chicago * 1929-1930 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago 1931-1938 . . . Wrigley Field, Chicago 1939-1958 . . . Comiskey Park, Chicago ** the following venues have served as the primary site for 1959 . . . . . . . 1960-1965 . . . 1966-1987 . . . 1988-2005 . . . 2006- . . . . . . Soldier Field, Chicago Busch Stadium, St. Louis *** Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe University of Phoenix Stadium * Normal Park was also known as Normal Field ** In 1944, the Cardinals and Steelers merged during WWII and home games were split between Comiskey Park and Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field *** Busch Stadium was known as Sportsman’s Park from 1909-1952; the Cardinals moved to the newlyopened Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966 436 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E 95TH AVE 93RD AVE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM PARKING GLENDALE AVE LOOP 101 BLU HANNA LN WESTGATE PRPL PRPL GARAGE PRPL NORTH PREFERRED LOOP 101 COYOTES BLVD BLU MARYLAND AVE WEST 99TH AVE YLW TAXIS MARYLAND AVE PREFERRED EAST PREFERRED WEST EAST GREAT LAWN * Media Entrance 6250 NORTH MEDIA PARKING EAST WEST BETHANY HOME RD PRPL BLU Purple Lot Entry Via Maryland Ave/ Glendale Ave At 95th Ave M I SC E LL A N E O U S F 91ST AVE 99TH AVE YLW PRPL 91ST AVE GLENDALE AVE BETHANY HOME RD BLU Blue Lot Entry Via Glendale Ave At 93rd Ave YLW Yellow Lot Entry Via Coyotes Blvd At 91st Ave 437 CAR DI NAL S HOM E GAM E S WITH ROOF OPE N 2006 -14 The Cardinals are 12-10 all-time in games played with the roof open at University of Phoenix Stadium. Below are the results of the games played with the roof retracted during the first nine seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium: Date 12/29/13 12/8/13 10/17/13 12/23/12 12/16/12 10/29/12 12/11/11 12/4/11 11/6/11 12/25/10 12/5/10 12/27/09 12/14/08 12/7/08 11/10/08 12/30/07 12/23/07 12/2/07 11/25/07 12/17/06 11/12/06 10/16/06 OpponentResult San Francisco L, 23-20 St. Louis W, 30-10 Seattle** L, 34-22 Chicago L, 28-13 Detroit W, 38-10 San Francisco* L, 24-3 San Francisco W, 21-19 Dallas W, 19-13 (OT) St. Louis W, 19-13 (OT) Dallas W, 27-26 St. Louis L, 19-6 St. Louis W, 31-10 Minnesota L, 35-14 St. Louis W, 34-10 San Francisco* W, 29-24 St. Louis W, 48-19 Atlanta W, 30-27 (OT) Cleveland W, 27-21 San Francisco L, 37-31 (OT) Denver L, 37-20 Dallas L, 27-10 Chicago* L, 24-23 Conditions Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 28%; Wind: N 5 mph Temperature: 56 degrees; Humidity: 29%; Wind: SSW 12 mph Temperature: 82 degrees; Humidity: 13%; Wind: S 7 mph Temperature: 62 degrees; Humidity: 34%; Wind: Calm Temperature: 57 degrees; Humidity: 52%; Wind: NW 3.5 mph Temperature: 90 degrees; Humidity: 11%; Wind: W 5 mph Temperature: 66 degrees; Humidity: 27%; Wind: ESE 8 mph Temperature: 53 degrees; Humidity: 43%; Wind: SW 5 mph Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 34%; Wind: SE 5 mph Temperature: 64 degrees; Humidity: 30%; Wind: ENE 7 mph Temperature: 67 degrees; Humidity: 20%; Wind: Calm Temperature: 58 degrees; Humidity: 19%; Wind: WNW 2 mph Temperature: 54 degrees; Humidity: 22%; Wind: W 10 mph Temperature: 63 degrees; Humidity: 31%; Wind: NE 5 mph Temperature: 62 degrees; Humidity: 35%; Wind: SSW 4 mph Temperature: 60 degrees; Humidity: 20%; Wind: Variable 3 mph Temperature: 58 degrees; Humidity: 17%; Wind: NW 3 mph Temperature: 62 degrees; Humidity: 34%; Wind: SSW 3 mph Temperature: 65 degrees; Humidity: 21%; Wind: Variable 3 mph Temperature: 60 degrees; Humidity: 26%; Wind: W 12 mph Temperature: 75 degrees; Humidity: 17%; Wind: W 4 mph Temperature: 81 degrees; Humidity: 22%; Wind: SW 5 mph *Monday Night Football **Thursday Night Football CARDINALS CONTINUE TO SELL OUT U N I V E R S I T Y O F P H O E N I X S TA D I U M The Cardinals sellout streak at University Phoenix Stadium continued last season, selling out all 10 games (including preseason). Entering the 2015 season, the team has sold out all 93 games played at the stadium. Arizona averaged 61,979 fans per game in 2014, totaling 495,835 fans. Arizona finished last season with a 7-1 record at home, marking the eighth straight season with a .500 record or better while playing at home and giving them a 49-26 home record, including postseason, dating back to the stadium’s inaugural season in 2006. The Cardinals seven home wins in 2014 were the most in a single season since 1925 (11 in 13 home games). With an 11-5 overall record in 2014, the Cardinals have now gone .500 or better in six of the nine seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium, and they earned the franchise’s third playoff berth in that span. They finished .500 or better just twice and made the playoffs only one time in the 18 seasons prior. Before the opening of University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006 there were only 12 games that sold out in time to be televised locally in 18 years at Sun Devil Stadium. 438 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E CARDINALS CHEERLEADERS Whether it’s performing at all Arizona Cardinals home games, community service involvement, appearances at other sporting and civic events, or just signing autographs, the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders are recognized throughout the country for their talent, exciting dance routings and professionalism. The cheerleaders have performed throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At the invitation of the Pentagon, the cheerleaders also have entertained U.S. military troops in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia, Egypt, Greenland, Kosovo, Bahrain and China. Through their talent, showmanship, enthusiasm and dedication to their community and country, the cheerleaders have established themselves as an integral part of the Cardinals organization. The cheerleaders are available for community service events, civic events, meetings, conventions or special occasions. Call the Cardinals (602/379–1874) for more information. BIG RED Biography Hatched: October 4, 1998 Home: University of Phoenix Stadium Height: 6’–4” Wingspan: Seven feet Position: Center (of attention!) Favorite Foods: Bird seed and gummy worms (no chicken wings) Favorite Song: “Bird Is The Word” Off The Field: Big Red can be found throughout Arizona at schools, charity events, and birthday parties. M I SC E LL A N E O U S 439 A R I Z O N A AT T H E F O R E F R O N T O N C O N C U S S I O N P R E V E N T I O N A M O N G S T U D E N T AT H L E T E S In August of 2011, the Arizona Cardinals, Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) announced a major breakthrough in concussion prevention and research that immediately affected more than 100,000 Arizona student athletes. Arizona became the first state to mandate all student athletes undergo concussion education and pass a formal test before play through a new program specifically geared toward students. Arizona ranked second in the nation for traumatic brain injury, and previously, there had never been a mandated education and testing program designed for student athletes to teach them about the dangerous effects of concussions. The program, designed by AIA, Barrow and the Arizona Cardinals, is changing the face of high school sports in Arizona. “There are approximately three million sports-related concussions nationally each year,” says Javier Cárdenas, MD, neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute, who has taken a statewide lead in concussion prevention. “Players recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion can prevent death and disability.” All student athletes through the AIA receive their concussion education through Brainbook, an interactive online site created by Barrow and Arizona State University. Designed to look like a social media site, the students are taken through a series of educational content, activities and videos. At the end of the module, the students are required to pass a formal exam before being cleared to play. The module is the first collaborative educational effort between a pro football team, a hospital, and an interscholastic agency. Brainbook is currently being evaluated for implementation in other states throughout the nation. In addition to the education program, Barrow has received a $250,000 grant from the Maddock Foundation to develop a research registry which will track concussed student athletes. This will be a powerful tool for Barrow neurologists and researchers to make never-before-known insights into the long-term effects of concussion. CA R DS S U P P O R T P ROG R A M S TO C R E ATE AWA R E N E S S F O R D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E AWA R E N E S S M O N T H The Cardinals supported Domestic Violence Awareness month through various programs at last October’s Cardinals-Eagles game, including the team’s “Defense Against Domestic Violence” initiative. As part of the “Defense Against Domestic Violence” program, for every 3rd down stop the Cardinals defense made during the 2014 season, Cardinals Charities donated $1,000 to Arizona Domestic Violence Awareness, education and assistance organizations, and the grand total donated for the season came out to $150,000. Fans showed their support by making a one-time $10 donation to this effort and in return participants received a special purple silicone wristband. Also at the game against the Eagles, table locations were setup on all concourses throughout University of Phoenix Stadium, staffed with volunteers from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence, the O’Connor House and the City of Phoenix distributing domestic violence awareness and assistance information in both English and Spanish. The Cardinals also donated tickets to the game to Arizona domestic violence awareness, education and assistance organizations. In addition, fans attending the Eagles game could donate their old wireless phones from any carrier to support the “Hopeline” program from Verizon. The “Hopeline” program connects survivors of domestic violence to vital resources, funds organizations nationwide and protects the environment. Verizon collects the no-longer used wireless phones and accessories and turns them into support for domestic violence organizations nationwide. Over 180,000 “Hopeline” phones have been donated to victims and survivors and $21 million has been given in cash grants to domestic violence organizations since 2001. 440 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E CARDINALS BROADCASTING CARDINALS ON THE RADIO The Cardinals are pleased to continue their partnership with Bonneville/KTAR in 2015. KTAR has been the flagship radio station for the Cardinals since 2005. GAME-DAY RADIO PROGRAMMING Dave Pasch In 2015, Cardinals games will air on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM will also air pre-game and post-game programming for every contest. Calling the play-by-play for his 14th straight season with the Cardinals is Dave Pasch. He joined the team in 2002 after three seasons as the football and basketball voice of Syracuse University. In addition to Cardinals broadcasts, Pasch can be seen on ESPN calling NBA as well as college football and basketball. Joining Pasch for his 11th year as radio analyst is Ron Wolfley, former player and fourtime Pro Bowl selection and special-teams standout with the Cardinals, who selected him in the fourth round of the 1985 draft. One-half of the “Doug and Wolf Show” on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, the Buf falo, NY native played collegiately at West Virginia before enjoying a 10-year NFL career with the Cardinals (198591), Browns (1992-93) and Rams (1995). Arizona Sports 98.7 FM talk-show host and Cardinals reporter Paul Calvisi offers sideline commentary during the game broadcasts. Game-day programming begins four-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM with “Cardinals Early Bird,” a half-hour look at the week of preparation featuring content from Ron Wolfley Paul Calvisi Cardinals Lunch Hour, Cardinals Underground, The Big Red Rage and more. Three hours prior to kickoff is “The Arizona Cardinals NFL Kickoff Show” hosted by Arizona Sports reporter Craig Grialou. Grialou is joined by former Cardinals running back and current Alumni Programs Manager Damien Anderson and azcardinals.com beat reporter Darren Urban. The show spotlights the upcoming Cardinals matchup and the latest game day news from around the NFL. Two hours prior to kickoff, Calvisi will be joined by former Cardinals linebacker Rob Fredrickson, former defensive end Bertrand Berry and Anderson for the “Pre-Game Huddle.” Fredrickson played with the Cardinals from 19992002 and Berry spent 12 years in the NFL, playing for the Cardinals from 2004-2009. He is the host of “Off The Edge with B-Train” on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. “Cardinal Talk,” a post-game fan-interactive program, can be heard immediately following each contest on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Hosted by Grialou, “Cardinal Talk” allows fans to give their opinion on each game and hear expert analysis from Fredrickson, Anderson, and Berry. C A R D I N A L S R A D I O A F F I L I AT E S Name Call Letters Station City Name Call Letters Station City KTAR . . . . . . . . .98.7 FM . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix KZUA . . . . . . . .92.1 FM . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeside KATO . . . . . . . .1230 AM . . . . . . . . . . . .Safford KBLU . . . . . . . . .560 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yuma KAZM . . . . . . . .780 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sedona KNKI . . . . . . . . .106.7 FM . . . . . . . . . Show Low KNTR . . . . . . . .980 AM . . . . . . . . Lake Havasu KIKO . . . . . . . . .1340 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami KDDL/KQNA . .94.3 FM. . . . . . Prescott Valley KGMN . . . . . . . .100.1 FM . . . . . . . . . . Kingman KVNA. . . . . . . . .104.7 FM . . . . . . . . . . Flagstaff KEVT . . . . . . . . .1210 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucson 442 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E WEEKDAY RADIO PROGRAMMING Grialou hosts “Cardinals Lunch Hour,” a one-hour show airing each Monday at 11:00 a.m. on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. The program takes a look at the previous Cardinals game, provides NFL updates and features guests from around the league. The “Arizona Cardinals Two-Minute Drill” is a yearround look at the hot topics surrounding the Cardinals airing twice each weekday on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. “The Friday Focus” examines the most pivotal storylines in the upcoming Cardinals game. The segment airs every Friday throughout the season on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. Check azcardinals.com for specific air times. Returning to the airwaves for its 15th year is “The Big Red Rage.” Live from Majerle’s in Chandler for the eighth consecutive season, “The Big Red Rage” is co-hosted by Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley, who will be joined by DE Calais Campbell and another player for each program. The show typically airs from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings throughout the season on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. If there is a scheduling conflict with a Diamondbacks or Suns game, the show will air on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. Check azcardinals.com or @ AZCardinals on Twitter for date and time changes. “The Rage” will re-air on Saturdays on ESPN Phoenix 620 AM. SPANISH RADIO In 2000, the Cardinals became the first professional team in Arizona to offer all games – preseason and regular season, home and away - on Spanish-language radio. The broadcasts can be heard on Latino Mix 100.3 FM. Game day coverage begins two hours prior to kickoff. Gabriel Trujillo Rolando Cantu The broadcast team of Gabriel Trujillo (play-by-play) and former Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantu (analyst) return in 2015. Trujillo is in his 16th season of play-by-play with the Cardinals. From 2000-2005, he also called the action in Spanish for the Phoenix Suns. Cantu played with the Cardinals for two seasons (2005-06), and during the 2005 season, he became the first Mexican born player (non-kicker) to ever take the field in an NFL regular season game. In addition to his broadcast duties, Cantu also serves as the team’s Manager of International Business Affairs. In addition to the Phoenix market, the Cardinals Spanish-language game broadcasts can be heard throughout Mexico as part of the Grupo Larsa Network. CARDINALS ON TELEVISION PRE-SEASON TV The Cardinals are back again on ABC 15 (KNXV-TV) for the 2015 preseason in high definition. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) will be joined by Ron Wolfley (analyst), and Jody Jackson (sideline). TEAM SHOWS The team will produce four TV programs throughout the 2015 season: “Cardinals: Season In Focus,” “Cardinals Flight Plan: with Head Coach Bruce Arians,” “Cards OT,” and “Cardinals Headquarters.” The programs can be found on ABC 15 (KNXV-TV), NBC 12 News (KPNX-TV) and Fox Sports Arizona. “Cardinals: Season In Focus” is a weekly half-hour program dedicated to providing a close-up view of the team, on and off the field. Each week, segments such as the popular “Wired,” as well as the Emmy Award winning “Zoom” tell the story of the season, and shed light on the personalities within the team. The show is hosted by Paul Calvisi. (ABC 15, Saturday mornings at 9 a.m.*/FS Arizona, Sunday mornings*). M I SC E LL A N E O U S “Cardinals Flight Plan: with Head Coach Bruce Arians” allows viewers to see and hear the inside story straight from the man in charge. Hosted by Ron Wolfley, the show will feature an in-depth look at key plays from the previous week’s game with an eye on the upcoming opponent and the Cardinals plan for victory. (12 News, Sunday 12:00 am following Saturday Night Live/FS Arizona, Sunday mornings*) “Cardinals Headquarters,” airing exclusively on Fox Sports Arizona, will feature a recap of the previous game and a look ahead to the next opponent. The show is hosted by Jody Jackson. (FS Arizona, check local listings) “Cards OT” is a live post-game show airing on Fox Sports Arizona after regular season home games, providing fans with an immediate breakdown of the game. Jackson hosts with former NFL players Bertrand Berry and Glenn Parker serving as analysts. The program begins approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle and typically re-airs Sunday evenings. *Check weekly local listings for specific times or log on to azcardinals.com for up-to-date showtimes. 443 S PA N I S H R A D I O Over the last 15 years the Arizona Cardinals Football Club has reached out to its Spanish language speaking fans by becoming the first professional team in Arizona to offer all games on Spanish radio (2000) and launching a Spanish language version of the team’s web site www. azcardenales.com (2007). The broadcast team of Gabriel Trujillo (play-by-play), and former Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantú (analyst) will be back again in 2015. Trujillo returns for his 16th season of playby-play with the Cardinals. From 2000-2005, he also called the action in Spanish for the Phoenix Suns. Cantú played with the Cardinals for two seasons (2005-06), and during the 2005 season, he became the first Mexican born player non-kicker to ever take the field in an NFL regular season game. In addition to his broadcast duties, Cantú is also the team’s Manager of International Business Affairs. The Cardinals broadcast in Spanish airs locally on José 107.1 FM. In 2008, the Cardinals expanded the content of their game broadcasts with “Conteo Progresivo” a one-hour Spanish language pregame show hosted by Trujillo and Cantú. In 2012, the pregame show was again expanded to further offer insight into the next opponent with “Primera Y Diez (First and Ten)”, the one hour Spanish language program. The Spanish broadcast team will be back on the web as they return for “Al Cronómetro” (On The Clock) a Spanish language web-show that recaps the last game and looks ahead at the next opponent. For the eighth straight season, the Cardinals will also bring the Spanish language broadcast to fans in Mexico. The team has partnered with Larsa Comunicaciones (Larsa Communications Group), the leading radio network in northern Mexico to bring the broadcast to 41 stations in 20 cities throughout Mexico, including Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Hermosillo and Mexico City. CA R D I N A L S B ROA D CA S TI N G W I N S SIX E MMYS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR In October of 2014, Cardinals Broadcasting was awarded a franchise-record six Emmy Awards for the second straight year by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region: Sports Program/Feature Segment ■■ Cardinals Chronicles Sports Daily or Weekly Program ■■ Zoom Sports – One Time Special ■■ Seasons In Focus: The Story of the 2013 Arizona Cardinals Recognized for the award-winning productions were Executive Producer Tim DeLaney and producers Jonathan Hayward, Richard Mendez and Coby Rich. In addition, Mendez was honored with two awards for individual craft categories for Lighting and Sports Photographer and Hayward was recognized for Editing. Cardinals Broadcasting received a franchise-record 10 Emmy nominations in the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region in 2014. The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences includes the states of Arizona, Utah, and portions of New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming. 444 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E CARDINALS ON THE INTERNET For all the latest news and updates, follow the Arizona Cardinals on Facebook (www.facebook.com/arizonacardinals) and on Twitter (@AZCardinals). For in depth analysis log on to AZCardinals.com. The team’s official web site provides feature stories, audio/video content and the latest news on Darren Urban’s “Word from the Birds” blog and on twitter at http://twitter.com/cardschatter. CARDINALS TWITTER ACCOUNTS Official Team Accounts Arizona Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . @AZCardinals Cardinals Gameday . . . . . . . . . @CardsGameday Darren Urban, Team Writer . . . . @CardsChatter Kyle Odegard, Team Writer . . . . @Kyle_Odegard Cardinals Cheerleaders . . . . . . . @AZCardsCheer Arizona Cardinals Team Shop . . @AZoneShop Cardinals Players Accounts LB Kareem Martin . . . . . . . . . . @reemthedream_95 Head Coach Bruce Arians . . . . . @BruceArians T Bobby Massie . . . . . . . . . . . . @MrBig434 LB Lorenzo Alexander . . . . . . . @onemangang97 S Tyrann Mathieu . . . . . . . . . . @Mathieu_Era CB Justin Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . @Jbet26 DE Josh Mauro . . . . . . . . . . . . @JustJoshin90 TE Ted Bolser . . . . . . . . . . . . . @TedBolser G Antoine McClain . . . . . . . . . . @Mrmac256 T Cameron Bradfield . . . . . . . . @CamBradfield LB Kevin Minter . . . . . . . . . . . @Kmint_46 WR Jaron Brown . . . . . . . . . . . @jaronbrown13 TE Ifeanyi Momah . . . . . . . . . . @IfyMomah WR John Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . @Jwalk_back12 S Deone Bucannon . . . . . . . . . @deonebucannon20 WR J.J. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . @_ThaJizzleMan LB Alex Okafor . . . . . . . . . . . . @aokafor57 P Drew Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . @DrewBut13r DT Corey Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . @CoreyPeters91 DE Calais Campbell . . . . . . . . . @Campbell93 CB Patrick Peterson . . . . . . . . . @RealPeterson21 LB Glenn Carson . . . . . . . . . . . @c4rs0n WR Damond Powell . . . . . . . . . @PowellDamond K Chandler Catanzaro . . . . . . . @TheCatMan39 TE Gerald Christian . . . . . . . . . @hungry4gr8tness DE Cory Redding . . . . . . . . . . . @CRedd90 G Jonathan Cooper . . . . . . . . . @TheUnderDog_64 LB Shaq Riddick . . . . . . . . . . . @Gods_Exertion98 CB C.J. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . @CjCjroberts T Robert Crisp . . . . . . . . . . . . . @MrNCState LB Darryl Sharpton . . . . . . . . . @DARRYLSHARPTON LB Kenny Demens . . . . . . . . . . @kdemens25 CB Alfonzo Dennard . . . . . . . . . @FonzieDennard15 C/G A.Q. Shipley . . . . . . . . . . . @aqshipley WR Jaxon Shipley . . . . . . . . . . @JaxonShipley RB Andre Ellington . . . . . . . . . @AEllington38 QB Phillip Sims . . . . . . . . . . . . @Phil757Sims WR Larry Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . @LarryFitzgerald CB Damond Smith . . . . . . . . . . @DameSmith4 WR Michael Floyd . . . . . . . . . . @MichaelMFloyd T Bradley Sowell . . . . . . . . . . . @Bradley60Sowell LB Alani Fua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @bigdaddyFUA WR Ryan Spadola . . . . . . . . . . @DolaOcho WR Brittan Golden . . . . . . . . . @BrittanGolden QB Drew Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . @drewstanton RB Marion Grice . . . . . . . . . . . @TheMarionGrice G/C Anthony Steen . . . . . . . . . @bamasteen61 DE Rodney Gunter . . . . . . . . . . @KingRod90 DT Ed Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ejstinson72 G Jon Halapio . . . . . . . . . . . . . @Jhalapio67 WR Trevor Harman . . . . . . . . . . @LivInHARMANy87 NT Alameda Ta’amu . . . . . . . . . @MEDATAAMU74 RB Stepfan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . @KULABAFI QB Chandler Harnish . . . . . . . . @C_Harnish RB Robert Hughes . . . . . . . . . . @RobertHughesND QB Logan Thomas . . . . . . . . . . @Lthomas_3 T Jared Veldheer . . . . . . . . . . . @Veldheer68 T D.J. Humphries . . . . . . . . . . @CashOutHump LB Zack Wagenmann . . . . . . . . @zwags37 S Tony Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . @tonyjefferson1 G Earl Watford . . . . . . . . . . . . @EWatts78 RB David Johnson . . . . . . . . . . @dajohnson7 LB Sean Weatherspoon . . . . . . @SeanWSpoon56 S Rashad Johnson . . . . . . . . . . @49foyamind49 RB Kerwynn Williams . . . . . . . . @kerwinning_ LB Andrae Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . @AndraeKirk NT Xavier Williams . . . . . . . . . @bigx98 RB Paul Lasike . . . . . . . . . . . . @plasike2 CB Darren Woodard . . . . . . . . . @Dwood_trey5 LS Mike Leach . . . . . . . . . . . . . @MikeLeach82 LB LaMarr Woodley . . . . . . . . . @LaMarrWoodley CB Jimmy Legree . . . . . . . . . . . @Jimbo_Slice131 P Dave Zastudil . . . . . . . . . . . . @zasty9 LB Gabe Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . @1401_BigHomie For a complete list of social platforms the Cardinals are on, visit: M I SC E LL A N E O U S 445 NFL CONTACTS National Football League, 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154. Tel: (212) 450-2000. Paul Hicks, Executive Vice President of Communications and Government Relations; Joe Browne, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner; Greg Aiello, Senior VP of Public Relations; Brian McCarthy, VP of Corporate Communications; Mike Signora, VP of Football Communications; Randall Liu, Dir. of NFC Information; Jon Zimmer, Dir. of AFC Information. ARIZONA CARDINALS Mark Dalton, Chris Melvin, Mike Helm, Matt Storey, Morgan Tholen 8701 S. Hardy Drive Tempe, AZ 85284-2800 (602) 379-0101 ATLANTA FALCONS Reggie Roberts, Brian Cearns, Matt Haley, Curtis Jackson, Carleigh Lentz 4400 Falcon Parkway Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (770) 965-3115 BALTIMORE RAVENS Kevin Byrne, Chad Steele, Patrick Gleason, Tom Valente 1 Winning Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 (410) 701-4000 BUFFALO BILLS Scott Berchtold, Chris Jenkins, Kevin Kearns, Chris Fanelli One Bills Drive Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 648-1800 CAROLINA PANTHERS Steven Drummond, Ryan Anderson, Chelsea Parker 800 South Mint Street Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 358-7000 CHICAGO BEARS Jim Christman, Mike Corbo, Jared Ellerson, Sharon Lehner 1920 Football Drive Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 295-6600 CINCINNATI BENGALS Jack Brennan, PJ Combs, Inky Moore One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 621-3550 CLEVELAND BROWNS Peter John-Baptiste, Rob McBurnett, Dan Murphy, Nate Horgan 76 Lou Groza Blvd. Berea, OH 44017 (440) 891-5000 DALLAS COWBOYS Rich Dalrymple, Scott Agulnek, Joe Trahan, David Abbruzese One Cowboys Parkway Irving, TX 75063 (972) 556-9900 DENVER BRONCOS Patrick Smyth, Erich Schubert, Rebecca Villanueva, Seth Medvin 13655 Broncos Parkway Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 649-9000 DETROIT LIONS Bill Keenist, Matt Barnhart, Deanna Caldwell, Eamonn Reynolds 222 Republic Drive Allen Park, MI 48101 (313) 216-4000 GREEN BAY PACKERS Jason Wahlers, Aaron Popkey, Sarah Quick, Tom Fanning, Nate LoCascio 1265 Lombardi Avenue Green Bay, WI 54304 (920) 569-7500 HOUSTON TEXANS Kevin Cooper, Brett Maikowski, Charles Hampton, Amy Palcic Two Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054 (832) 667-2000 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Avis Roper, Matt Conti, Christian Edwards, Pamela Humphrey 7001 West 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 297-2658 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Dan Edwards, Tad Dickman, Alex Brooks One EverBank Field Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 633-6000 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Ted Crews, Brad Gee, Luke Shanno, Cydney Ricker, Simon Noel One Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129 (816) 920-9300 MIAMI DOLPHINS Jason Jenkins, Matt Taylor, Theresa Manahan, Hank Nathan, Gayle Baden, Michael Farnham 7500 SW 30th Street Davie, FL 33314 (954) 452-7010 MINNESOTA VIKINGS Bob Hagan, Tom West, Jon Ekstrom, Sam Newton 9520 Viking Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 828-6500 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Stacey James, Michael Jurovaty, Aaron Salkin, Cecily Faenza One Patriot Place Foxborough, MA 02035 (508) 543-8200 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Greg Bensel, Fitz Ollison, Justin Maccione, Matt Mendelson 5800 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 733-0255 NEW YORK GIANTS Pat Hanlon, Corry Rush, DeAndre Phillips Quest Diagnostic Training Center 1925 Giants Drive East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 (201) 935-8111 NEW YORK JETS Bruce Speight, Jared Winley, Meghan Gilmore, Nick Filis Atlantic Health Jets Training Center One Jets Drive Florham Park, NJ 07932 (973) 549-4800 OAKLAND RAIDERS Will Kiss, Erin Exum, Billy Jones 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 (510) 864-5000 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Derek Boyko, Brett Strohsacker, Alex Zerkel, Anthony Bonagura One NovaCare Way Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215) 463-2500 PITTSBURGH STEELERS Burt Lauten, Dominick Rinelli, Ryan Scarpino 3400 South Water Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 432-7820 ST. LOUIS RAMS Artis Twyman, Casey Pearce, Julia Faron, Tiffany White One Rams Way St. Louis, MO 63045 (314) 982-7267 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Bill Johnston, Scott Yoffe, Jamaal LaFrance, Jen Rojas 4020 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 874-4500 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Bob Lange, Dan Beckler, Mike Chasanoff, Roger Hacker 4949 Marie P. DeBartolo Way Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 562-4949 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Dave Pearson, Lane Gammel, Rich Gonzales, Julie Barber, Kory Kemp Virginia Mason Athletic Complex 12 Seahawks Way Renton, WA 98056 (425) 203-8000 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Nelson Luis, Michael Pehanich, Allen Barrett, Kelly Schutz, Chris King One Buccaneer Place Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 870-2700 TENNESSEE TITANS Robbie Bohren, Dwight Spradlin, Jared Puffer 460 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN 37228 (615) 565-4000 WASHINGTON REDSKINS Tony Wyllie, Ross Taylor, Zena Lewis, Alexia Grevious 21300 Redskins Park Drive Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 726-7000 446 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E INDEX 100-Yard Receiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251-253 100-Yard Rushing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 1947 Championship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289-290 2014 Final Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224-225 2015 Cardinals Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 300-Yard Passing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254-255 All-Time Roster, Alpha & Numerical . . . . . . . 293-314 Arians, Bruce (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13 Assistant Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-395 Assistant Coaches (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37 Attendance Records, Game/Season . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Awards (All-NFL/Postseason) . . . . . . . . . . . . 405-407 Bidwill, Michael J. (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Bidwill, William V. (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Big Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Birthdays, Cardinals Players & Coaches . . . . . . . . . 73 Broadcasting Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442-444 Calendar, 2015 NFL Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422-423 Cheerleaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-425 Concussion Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Daylight Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Defensive Rankings, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Defensive Statistics, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Defensive Touchdowns, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . 389-390 Directory, Cardinals Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Draft History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408-413 Flex Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Game Summaries, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-240 Game Summaries, Postseason in Arizona . . . . 282-286 Game-By-Game Stats, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230-231 Greatest Comebacks, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . 267-269 Hall of Fame Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Head Coaches, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Headshots, Administrative Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-48 History of Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-292 Home Stadiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Hottest/Coldest Games (1960-2014) . . . . . . . . . . 393 Keim, Steve (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 License Plates, Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Longest Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248-249 Longevity Records, Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Minegar, Ron (Bio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Miscellaneous Records, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Miscellaneous Stats, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 NFL Honors/Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 NFL Weekly Schedule, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-418 M I SC E LL A N E O U S Offensive Rankings, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Overtime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-404 Participation, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Passing Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 PFWA Awards, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Player/Rookie of the Month, All-Time . . . . . . . . . 123 Player of the Week, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Player of the Week, 2014 Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . 53 Player Personnel (Bios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-43 Playoffs, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Postseason Records, Individual/Team . . . . . . 278-281 PR Contacts (NFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Preseason Results, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372-374 Primetime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Pro Bowlers, Alphabetical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Pro Bowlers, By Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Quarterbacks, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Radio Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Ratings, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 Receiving Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Results, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316-371 Retired Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Retractable Roof Policy (NFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Ring of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396-398 Roof Open, Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Rushing Yards, Single-Game Best . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Schoenfeld Memorial Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Shutouts, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387-388 Spanish Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443-444 Special Teams Touchdowns, 1960-2014 . . . . . . . . 390 Sporting News Awards, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Statistical Leaders, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . 381-385 Super Bowl XLIX, Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Super Bowl XLIX, Field Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Super Bowl XLIX, Legacy Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Team-By-Team Results, NFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-380 Thanksgiving Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Tillman Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Turnover Differential, Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Twitter, Players/Coaches/Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Two-Point Conversions, All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 University Of Phoenix Stadium, Info . . . . . . . 426-434 University Of Phoenix Stadium, Seating . . . . . . . 436 University of Phoenix Stadium, Sellout Streak . . . 438 University Of Phoenix Stadium, Parking . . . . . . . . 437 University of Phoenix Stadium, Upcoming Events . . 434 Veteran Combine at Training Facility . . . . . . . . . . 222 Warner, Kurt (Hall of Fame Finalist) . . . . . . . . . . 404 Wilson, Adrian (Ring of Honor Induction) . . . . . . 448 447 ADRIAN WILSON TO ENTER RING OF HONOR During halftime of the September 27 game against the San Francisco 49ers at University of Phoenix Stadium, the Cardinals will induct former SS Adrian Wilson into the Ring of Honor. Wilson spent 12 seasons (2001-12) with the Cardinals after joining the team as a third-round selection (64th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of N.C. State. A five-time Pro Bowl selection (2006, 200811) and three time All-Pro selection (2006, 2008-09), he finished his NFL career with 987 tackles (716 solos), 25.5 sacks, 27 interceptions, 106 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and four touchdowns in 181 regular season games (162 starts). Wilson and Hall of Famer Larry Wilson (1962-63, ’65-70) are the only two safeties in team history selected to five or more Pro Bowls. A five-time team captain (2007, 2009-12), the 35-year old Wilson is one of just six players in NFL history (Ronde Barber, Brian Dawkins, Rodney Harrison, Ray Lewis, William Thomas) with at least 25 sacks and 25 interceptions. His 181 games played rank as the sixth-highest total in team history and the second most among Cardinals defenders behind only Hall of Fame defensive back Roger Wehrli (193). Wilson’s 27 INT’s rank sixth in team history, his 25.5 sacks rank 12th on the Cardinals all-time list, his 508 INT return yards rank fifth and his four NFC Defensive Player of the Week selections are the most in team history. Wilson signed a one-day contract to return to the team on April 20, 2015 and officially retired the next day, exactly 14 years to the day after he was drafted by the Cardinals. Wilson becomes the 15th member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor, the creation of which coincided with the opening of University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006. He is the third safety in the group whose 14 other members are: Charles W. Bidwill, Sr. (Owner), Jimmy Conzelman (Coach), T Dan Dierdorf, HB John “Paddy” Driscoll, HB/DB Marshall Goldberg, CB Dick “Night Train” Lane, HB Ollie Matson, HB Ernie Nevers, S Pat Tillman, HB Charley Trippi, QB Kurt Warner, CB Roger Wehrli, CB Aeneas Williams and S Larry Wilson. Eleven of the 14 members of the Cardinals Ring of Honor are also enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. C A R D I N A L S M E D I A R E L AT I O N S CO N TAC T S Mark Dalton . . . . Vice President, Media Relations Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1720 Office E-mail . . . . . [email protected] Mike Helm . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Media Relations Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1647 Office E-mail . . . . . . [email protected] Chris Melvin . . . . . . . . . Director, Media Relations Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1882 Office E-mail . . . . . . [email protected] Matt Storey . . . . . . . Media Relations Coordinator Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1620 Office E-mail . . . . . [email protected] Morgan Tholen . . . . . . . Media Relations Assistant Office Direct Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 602/379–1724 Office E-mail . . . . . [email protected] 2015 Media Guide Credits: Written and edited by the Arizona Cardinals Media Relations department: Mark Dalton, Chris Melvin, Mike Helm, Matt Storey and Morgan Tholen, with special acknowledgement to all past Cardinals public and media relations staff members who have contributed to this publication through the years. Primary photography provided by team photographer Gene Lower and Peter Vander Stoep. Special editorial and statistical assistance provided by Santo Labombarda and the Elias Sports Bureau as well as Pete Fierle and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Additional editorial assistance from T.J. Troup and Michael Brenner. Design: Mike Chavez. 448 2 01 5 A R I ZO N A CA R D I N A L S M E D I A G U I D E