The Jets are running a $150,000 field goal contest.....after reading these rules..you'll guess they don't want to pay anyone.... NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A Purchase will not improve your chances of winning. This offer is void wherever prohibited, and subject to all federal, state and local laws. Eligibility: The New York Jets Field Goal Kick Contest (the "Contest") is open to all fans in attendance at the New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday, December 14, 2008 (the ?Game?) that have a valid admission ticket and are legal U.S. residents that are 18 years of age or older. The following classes of people are INELIGIBLE to participate: ? Current or former employees, family members, agents, successors, or assignees of New York Jets LLC (the "Jets"), NFL Ventures, L.P., the NFL, its Member Clubs (collectively, the "NFL Entities"), the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority (the ?NJSEA?), and SportsNet New York (?SNY?), or each of their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies. ? Current or former professional or semi-professional football, soccer, and rugby players and coaches who have played or coached at that level anywhere in the world. ? Current or former collegiate or junior collegiate football, soccer, and rugby players and coaches who have played or coached at that level anywhere in the world within the past five (5) years. ? Current or former high school football, soccer, and rugby players and coaches who have played or coached at that level anywhere in the world within the past five (5) years. ? Current or former Olympic soccer and rugby players and coaches who have played or coached at that level anywhere in the world within the past five (5) years. Contestant Selection: One (1) contestant (the ?Contestant?) shall be randomly chosen by being the individual occupying the ?Lucky Seat Number?, as determined in the Jets? sole discretion, to kick a regulation NFL football, from a distance of forty (40) yards, through a NFL regulation goal post on the fly during halftime of the Game. Representatives from the Jets will enter the stands and invite the person sitting in that Lucky Seat Number to be the Contestant. The Contestant CANNOT choose another individual to participate on his/her behalf. If the individual does not wish to participate or is other wise disqualified, the Jets shall select another Lucky Seat Number and invite the individual sitting in that seat to be the Contestant. The process shall be repeated until one eligible individual elects to participate. The Contestant will not be chosen more than two (2) hours prior to halftime of the Game. Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize: Should the Contestant kick a regulation NFL football, on the fly, through a NFL regulation goal post from a distance of forty (40) yards, the Contestant will win one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). No prize substitution except at the Jets' sole discretion, and only then for prize of equal value. Grand Prize is not transferable. In the event that the Game is cancelled or postponed, the Jets are not responsible to conduct the Contest at a subsequent game. General Rules: ? The Contestant shall not be permitted any practice, warm-up, or qualifying kicks, at anytime after his/her notification of participation in the Contest until the actual prize kick(s). ? No form of kicking tee or other artificial means of elevating the ball may be used. The Contestant must have a holder to keep the ball upright and one end of the ball must be touching the ground prior to each kick. ? No form of football or soccer kicking shoe may be used. ? The Contestant is allowed to start the kick from no more than FOUR (4) YARDS away from the ball. The Contestant?s approach to the ball must be a normal two (2) step Field Goal Kick approach prior to kicking the ball. ? No part of the contestant?s body or clothing may come in contact with the demarcation lines/spots prior to kicking the ball. Any such contact shall constitute a foul and the kick shall be considered missed.
Wow why even have a contest if there's almost no chance of someone winning it? What are the odds that you make the first field goal you ever kick? Even Feeley misses 40 yarders...
well i think it's a little harder with 11 gorillas trying to crush you and/or block the kick... but still, you have a point, lol...
Wait - so not only can you have not touched a football in 5 years, you can't even use a kicking shoe, which real football players use? Oh, and a "normal" two step kick motion? What? I see many kickers take three, sometimes 4, depencing on the length of the kick. The clothing penalty is also BS. Like, what? None of htat has anything to do with kicking a ball.
$150,000? Now I hope you all believe me when I say what a cheap scumbag Johnson is. Everybody else's contest is for a million.
Shoes are not permitted to be worn during said kick, socks must be tube, not ankle. Blindfolds will also be given prior to the kick and must be worn in order to take part in the kick. Contestant will be spun in a circle (O) 10 times by former Jets kicker Doug Brien prior to kick and must be singing the Macarena chorus in Japanese translation perfectly (translator will be present to ensure authenticity of language) as the contestants foot hits the regulation size football.
They forgot to mention that if you DO make the kick, you'll also be interviewed for a starting Roster spot for next years team, lol. I really hope someone hits that, out of spite.
They'll prob pick some kid from make a wish "randomly" to kick it after awarding him tickets. Then I hope the kid makes it.
kinda difficult but if you can kick and you didn't play in high school or college then u can be eligible and it's def makeable
I really think Woody should add that the person kicking will have to take a breathalyzer...that way he ensures himself of 82,000 people being disqualified.
