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ESPN The Weekend

ESPN and the Walt Disney World Resort join together to offer fans the opportunity to see and hear some of their favorite ESPN personalities and athletes during the second annual "ESPN The Weekend". The event is presented by Speed Stick 24/7, and will take place at Disney's Hollywood Studios February 29-March 2, 2008. Stay tuned.

2008 Events:

LOOK WHO'S COMING!
Drew Brees
Skip Bayless
Gary Carter
Orestes Destrade
Roger Clemens
Colin Cowherd
Donnie Edwards
John Seibel
John Franco
Peter Gammons
Antonio Gates
Mike Golic
Maurice Jones-Drew
Mike Greenberg
Donovan McNabb
Mark Schlereth
Jim Palmer
Dana Jacobson
Steve Smith
Sage Steele
Roy Williams
John Kruk
Mike Turico
Steve Phillips
Karl Ravech
Trey Wingo

LIVE ON-SITE ESPN TELECASTS
ESPN will present at least two live telecasts a day from a set in front of the Disney-MGM Studios Sorcerer's Hat on Hollywood Boulevard.

DREAM JOB - The Experience
Hosted by winners Mike Hall and David Holmes gives you a behind the scene glimpse at this exciting competition. Some lucky audience members will also have a chance to see what it's like to try for the ultimate sports "Dream Job".

STAR MOTORCADES AND CONVERSATIONS
Periodically, throughout the day, sports stars will motorcade down the park's Hollywood Boulevard to the stage at the base of the Sorcerer's Hat and join ESPN anchors for star conversations about their careers and Q&A sessions with park guests.

ESPN SPORTS ZONE INTERACTIVE AREA
The ESPN Sports Zone will give guests of all ages the opportunity to test their skills at everything from basketball games of H-O-R-S-E to racecar video games involving multiple drivers. Guests will even be able to learn how to cast a reel like a bass angler or have a golf swing evaluated by a Walt Disney World teaching pro. ESPN personalities and sports celebrities will make appearances in the interactive area throughout the weekend. Bands and in-park entertainers will also perform.