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NFL Carolina
Panther set for release in Scottish
Highlands
In the wilderness of Scotland’s rugged
and remote Highlands, the NFL Carolina
Panther Jeremy Shockey, will face one of
the biggest endurance tests of his
career, as he competes against nine
other international teams in the annual
Drambuie Pursuit 2011.
The winner of the first NFL Pro-American
Football Rookie Award in 2002 and a two
time Pro-Football Champion, Shockey will
aim to bring all his skills from the
football field to the high-octane
competition. Covering over 100 miles in
one day, the epic adventure race will
include rock climbing, white water
rafting, downhill mountain biking,
kayaking and buggy racing.
In anticipation of his first visit to
Scotland, Jeremy Shockey said “The
Drambuie Pursuit is an incredible
opportunity to showcase athletic prowess
and endurance.. I look forward to
putting together an unbeatable team to
tackle the Scottish Highlands and knock
out the competition.”
Previously with the New Orleans Saints
and New York Giants, Shockey signed a
multi-million dollar deal with the
Carolina Panthers in early March 2011.
As part of his participation in the
Drambuie Pursuit, Jeremy will be making
a donation to the Heath Evans
Foundation. Founded by Jeremy’s teammate,
Heath Evans, the foundation is dedicated
to fostering hope and healing in the
lives of children and families affected
by sexual abuse.
Will Birkin, Senior Brand Manager for
Drambuie commented "We are excited to
see the level of competitiveness Jeremy
will bring to the Drambuie Pursuit, as
this is the second time we have enlisted
a professional athlete having used
Lawrence Dallaglio in 2009. 2010 has
been an exciting year for revitalising
and modernising the brand, and we look
forward to continuing that momentum by
enjoying the participation of a star
from the NFL in the 2011 Drambuie
Pursuit."
The UK teams who will be competing
against Team Jeremy all secured their
place in the competition as they were
the teams with the most public votes for
their team application. The team with
the most votes, UtRAFast, made up of
four RAF servicemen, were rewarded with
a £2,500 donation from Drambuie to the
charity of their choice, the Royal Air
Force Benevolent Fund. The RAF’s largest
welfare charity provider the RAFBF
provides far reaching support for
serving and former members of the RAF
and their families.
The race is inspired by events that took
place more than 260 years ago. In 1746
after a failed attempt to claim the
British throne, Bonnie Prince Charlie
was pursued across the highlands by the
Government forces but escaped with the
help of his loyal clansmen. In gratitude
for their help he passed on the top
secret recipe for his personal elixir
which became Drambuie.
The spirit of Drambuie lives on and over
the years this unique whisky liqueur has
been passed down through generations
carrying with it a sense of adventure,
culminating in this exciting event.
Today people around the world are
enjoying Drambuie served long with &
ginger beer; know as The Drambuie Ginger
Nail, a refreshing twist on the classic
Drambuie cocktail The Rusty Nail.
For more information on Drambuie Pursuit
please visit: www.drambuie.co.uk/pursuit
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