New Era And The Canadian Football League Announce, 'Player Inspired Series'

- Select CFL Players design New Era headwear-

News provided by

Oct 20, 2014, 10:00 ET

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era Cap, a global lifestyle brand and the Canadian Football League are excited to announce the latest installment of the CFL Player Inspired Series. For the second year in a row, the two brands collaborated to bring fans a collection designed by one player of each of the nine CFL teams. Athletes worked with New Era's design team to create a cap for their respective teams using their individual creativity to create a unique product. Players had the option to design a 9FIFTY snapback, a knit cap or the brand's iconic 59FIFTY cap.

Team and Players involved in the program include:

Andrew Harris, BC Lions
Charleston Hughes, Calgary Stampeders
Tyron Brackenridge, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ryan King, Edmonton Eskimos
Chris Greaves, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Shea Emry, Toronto Argonauts
John Bowman, Montreal Allouettes
Chevon Walker, Ottawa Red Blacks
Greg Wojt, Hamilton Tiger-cats

Throughout the month of October, players will appear at various locations to meet-and-greet fans and talk about their creation. Check out @NewEraCanada on twitter for more information on player appearances. The CFL Player Inspired Series is available team retail and CFLShop.ca.

To download photos click here: https://neweracap.widencollective.com/dam/externalorderpickup/a48f0405-c353-4248-8512-65a505120d45

Starting on Monday, October 20^th 2014 the CFL and New Era will also be releasing a #CFLInspired Instagram contest in conjunction with this product line. The contest is meant to encourage CFL fan's and headwear collectors to share their CFL Inspiration, and show what makes them true CFL Fans. The contest will run through the CFL playoffs and end at Grey Cup on November 30^th, 2014. The winner will be chosen based on specific criteria provided by New Era and the CFL which can be found at www.neweracap.ca. Fans will have the opportunity to win season tickets to the CFL team of their choice for the 2015 season.

ABOUT NEW ERA

New Era is an international lifestyle brand with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 90 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for Major League Baseball and the National Football League, New Era is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era encourages people to "FLY YOUR OWN FLAG™" - to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. The Company is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. and operates facilities in Canada, Europe, Brazil, Japan and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.neweracap.com.

Contact: Katherine Kulczyk
[email protected]
716-604-9000 X1237

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-era-and-the-canadian-football-league-announce-player-inspired-series-835764583.html

SOURCE New Era Cap