Tuesday January 31, 2006

        The Atlanta Silverbacks today announced a new partnership with Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), which will see the Atlanta based company become the “Official Airline Partner of the Atlanta Silverbacks”.  Delta Air Lines is the world’s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 505 destinations in 93 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. The partnership will add to Delta’s already extensive presence in the Atlanta area.
        Alfreda Turner, Field Marketing Manager for Delta, says the new partnership with the Silverbacks fits in with Delta’s marketing plan, “Delta is pleased to sponsor the Atlanta Silverbacks.  Our partnership reflects and extends Delta's commitment and dedication to the community and to the organization.  Together we will work to demonstrate that 'Good Goes Around'.
        Stephen Pratten, President and CEO of the Atlanta Silverbacks, commented on the new partnership, “We’re looking forward to beginning our new partnership with Delta Air Lines in 2006. It’s pleasing to see a major hometown company acknowledge the growing importance of soccer in our city.”
        The Atlanta Silverbacks are building a unique soccer organization, expanding across numerous divisions and levels of the sport.  The organization currently consists of a USL First Division professional men’s team, a USL W-League women’s team, a USL PDL team, a camp program, a non-profit foundation and state-of-the-art facilities at both Atlanta Silverbacks Park and Atlanta Silverbacks Sports Center.  The Silverbacks continue to expand while attempting to bring soccer into the lives of many, regardless of skill level or age.
        Visit www.atlantasilverbacks.com for more information about the Atlanta Silverbacks organization.