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airtran airways celebrity endorsers
AirTran Airways is endorsed by a number of athletes and celebrities, including:
Andretti Green Racing/Danica Patrick — (www.andrettigreen.com) Andretti Green Racing (AGR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, American LeMans Series, and A1 Grand Prix. Patrick, an American auto racing driver for AGR, currently competes in the IndyCar Series. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was both a personal best for her at the track and the highest finish by a woman in the event's history.
Neal Boortz aka: The Talkmaster - Neal Boortz became a Talk Show Host in Atlanta, Georgia in 1969 and has been broadcasting on News/Talk 750 WSB-AM since 1993. In 1999, his show became available in syndication on radio stations from Maine to California and from Alaska to Florida airing live from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm ET each weekday. For more of the painful truth visit www.boortz.com.
Ryan Braun — a right-handed All-Star left fielder who broke into Major League Baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. He won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2007, and led the National League (NL) in slugging percentage. He also won the Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year, the Baseball America Rookie of the Year, the Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball NL Rookie of the Year, and the Players Choice NL Most Outstanding Rookie Awards. Braun was named to Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball and led all NL outfielders in fan voting for the 2009 All Star Game.
Brian Culbertson —Jazz recording artist for Verve Records, Brian has won several awards in the music industry including Smooth Jazz Keyboard Player of the Year in 2002. His album IT’S ON TONIGHT set a record on the Billboard chart for being on the Contemporary Jazz Chart for 100 consecutive weeks! For more information including his tour schedule visit www.brianculbertson.com
Donald Driver — a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. Driver is one of the most inspiring players in the NFL. He set a career best for yards on November 12, 2006 when he caught six passes for 191 yards including an 82 yard touchdown. In the NFC Championship game on January 20, 2008 against the New York Giants, Driver had the longest play in the playoffs of the Packers' franchise history with a 90 yard TD catch. Donald created the Donald Driver Foundation. The foundation's goal is to help change homeless family and education issues each day with STRONG HANDS that build and strengthen instead of destroy and weaken, with STRONG MINDS that invent new ideas to achieve these goals, and with LOVING HEARTS that overflow with love and compassion. www.donalddriverfoundation.com
Tom Glavine — a left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League. He is a five-time 20-game winner and two-time Cy Young Award winner, and one of only 24 pitchers (and just 6 left-handers) in major league history to earn over 300 career wins. He is also known as an excellent fielding and hitting pitcher. With 305 wins, Glavine is a natural for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and in 2010 had his number retired by the Atlanta Braves.
Peyton Manning — Since joining the Indianapolis Colts as the number one overall pick in the 1998 draft, quarterback Peyton Manning has scorched the record books earning two NFL Most Valuable Player Awards, multiple Pro Bowl appearances and Super Bowl XLI MVP. A great player on and off the field, Peyton Manning is a role model for all. His PeyBack Foundation was established to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. For more information visit www.peytonmanning.com.
Michael Oher —is a Left Tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. In 2006 Michael Oher's difficult youth was detailed in the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. The book was later turned into the 2009 film the Blind Side. As a freshman at University of Mississippi he started 10 games and earned first team freshman All American honors. 2008, his final season at Ole Miss, he was a First Team All American, winner of the Shug Jordan award and the SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy. He was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. His rookie season he finished second in voting for the AP Rookie of the Year award. 2011 will see the release of his autobiography I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond.
Melanie Oudin —A native of Marietta, Georgia is world ranked professional tennis player. Melanie first garnered international attention at Wimbledon in 2009 when she defeated former No. 1 ranked Jelena Jankovic and advanced all the way to the 4th round. Melanie followed up her performance by upsetting Maria Sharapova and advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2009 U.S. Open. She was the 2009 winner of the WTA Most Impressive Newcomer award and is one of the highest ranked teens in women's tennis.
Dwight Howard —is a 6' 11" Center for the Orlando Magic who also earned a gold medal as the starting Center for Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was selected by the Orlando Magic as the first overall pick in 2004, straight out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He is a 4-time NBA All-Star, 2-time NBA Defensive Play of the Year and in 2008 won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Dwight's efforts on the court are equaled off the court by his involvement in numerous charities, including his own Dwight D. Howard Foundation. The foundation, established in 2004, not only organizes summer basketball camps it provides scholarships and grants so schools in Atlanta and Orlando. For more information visit www.dwight-howard.com.
Matt Ryan — quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Falcons third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College. From the 2005 season through 2007, he was Boston College's starter, leading them to three bowl victories and a 25-7 record in 32 starts. He threw for 200 or more yards 15 times and is fifth all-time in school history in passing yards and in pass completions. He also earned MVP honors at the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl. In 2007, Ryan led his team to an ACC Atlantic Division championship and was named ACC Player of the Year. He has also earned honors as the 2008 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Ryan became the first rookie quarterback to start a season for the Falcons since 1975. In the game, Ryan completed his first NFL pass for a 62-yard touchdown to Michael Jenkins becoming the first quarterback to throw a touchdown on his first career NFL pass since 2000.