NFL, Courtyard by Marriott Surprise Fans in Phoenix

The NFL and Official Hotel of Super Bowl XLIX, Courtyard by Marriott, teamed up to give unsuspecting football fans the surprise of a lifetime. Adam and David Guttadauro, traveled from Brookfield, New Hampshire to enjoy the festivities surrounding Super Bowl XLIX and the game on Sunday, Feb. 1. They were ecstatic as they opened their hotel room door to find it entirely taken over with Super Bowl XLIX merchandise.

Long time football fans, the Guttadauros worked hard to get to Phoenix and have always wanted to attend a Super Bowl. Adam, a 17 year-old high school junior, and his father David, couldn’t believe they were chosen to receive all of the gear and look forward to showing it off to friends and family back home.

“Surprising and delighting our fans is something we love doing whenever we can,” said Leo Kane, NFL senior vice president of consumer products. “Our fans support the NFL in so many different ways and we wanted to be able to do a little something extra for coming to Super Bowl XLIX the minute they walk through the door.”

The father son duo checked in at the Courtyard Phoenix West/Avondale at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29 after flying from the east coast. The room was decorated with official Super Bowl XLIX merchandise ranging from Panini trading cards to New Era hats and Northwest blankets, all of which are available at NFL SHOP and www.nflshop.com.

“We are thrilled to host the Guttadauros,” said General Manager Valentina Huerta. “Courtyard wants to make sure we enable our guests to have a little fun while on the road and what could be more exciting than opening up your door to a surprise like this. It surely makes for a Super Bowl experience they’ll never forget!”

Fans in the Phoenix area can visit NFL SHOP to purchase over 600 pieces of official Super Bowl XLIX merchandise including shirts, hats, Homegating products, custom-embossed footballs, and limited edition collectibles. Follow the NFL’s official Fan Style Twitter account (@NFLFanStyle) to get the latest updates on player and celebrity appearances. Fans can also visitwww.NFLShop.comto shop Homegating products and the Super Bowl XLIX Collection.

Courtyard by Marriott is the official hotel of the NFL (#CourtyardNFL) and offers a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced. Intuitive services and design accommodate guests’ needs for choice and control. With more than 950 locations in 38 countries and territories, Courtyard hotels participate in the award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Courtyard Charleston directly at 304-344-5777, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, visit courtyard.marriott.com, become a fan at www.facebook.com/courtyard or follow Courtyard on Twitter @Courtyardhotels.