Wilson Gives Instagram Fans a Chance to Become Part of Super Bowl XLVIII History

Picture of the Wilson factory making NFL footballs

Picture of the Wilson factory making NFL footballs

Do you Follow @Wilson_Football on Instagram? You might not be able to afford to see the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in person at this year’s Super Bowl in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but there’s a different way your name could find its way into the game forever. Wilson, the company that manufactures the official football of the NFL, has given its fans the opportunity to have their names written on the inside panel of official game balls to be used during Super Bowl XLVIII.

After Sunday night’s ‘9ers and the Seahawks game, Wilson announced on its Facebook page that it would randomly select 10 of its Instagram followers at midnight for this special treatment:

According to AllFacebook, the idea for Wilson’s #NameInTheGame sweepstakes came from the employee tradition of writing their names inside game balls during manufacturing.

Follow @Wilson_Football on Instagram to learn more and congratulations to the 10 #NameInTheGame winners!

 
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Lauren Mobertz

By Lauren Mobertz

Lauren is the former managing editor for DashBurst. One part geek, one part urban nomad, she is constantly scouting for the latest tech and world news. In the evenings you'll find Lauren running in strange places or attempting to dance salsa.