University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
AXA Renews Title Sponsorship of AXA Liberty Bowl
4/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
AXA Renews Title Sponsorship of AXA Liberty Bowl
Memphis, Tenn. - AXA Financial, Inc. has agreed to sponsor the 2003 AXA Liberty Bowl Football Classic. This will mark the company's seventh consecutive year as the bowl game's title sponsor. The 45th annual AXA Liberty Bowl game will be played Wednesday, December 31 at 2:30 pm CST and will be carried live on ESPN.
"We're proud to sponsor the AXA Liberty Bowl, a great American tradition," said John Lefferts, President of AXA Advisors. "The AXA Liberty Bowl represents so much that is good about America."
"We appreciate AXA Financial's continued support of the Liberty Bowl. This year more than ever, our game will be a focal point for our nation," said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AXA Liberty Bowl. "For 45 years the AXA Liberty Bowl has served as a shining symbol of American liberty, freedom and patriotism. We look forward to a great celebration of America on December 31st."
The AXA Liberty Bowl matches the champion from Conference USA against the champion from the Mountain West Conference.
AXA Financial, Inc., with approximately $415 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2002, is one of the world's premier financial services organizations through its strong brands: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S., AXA Advisors, LLC, Alliance Capital Management L.P, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and its premier wholesale distribution organization, AXA Distributors, LLC.
Tickets to the 2003 AXA Liberty Bowl are on sale and can be purchased by calling (901) 795-7700.
