SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Conduct Radiothon For Hurricane Katrina Relief

The SIRIUS NFL Radiothon for Hurricane Relief will begin Tuesday, September 20 on SIRIUS NFL Radio, channel 124 Daylong appeal for contributions to victims will include auction

09-15-2005

NEW YORK, Sept 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the National Football League, announced today that it will broadcast a daylong radiothon dedicated to raising money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The SIRIUS NFL Radiothon for Hurricane Relief will take place all day Tuesday, September 20, 2005 on SIRIUS NFL Radio // channel 124. The entire broadcast will also be streamed live on NFL.com.

Personalities from the worlds of sports, politics and entertainment, along with those directly involved with the relief effort, will appeal for contributions to the New Orleans Saints Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, formed by the Saints to provide aid and assistance to the people of New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region affected by the natural disaster. An independent Board of Directors will allocate and administer funds to the affected people. Listeners will be directed to log on to www.sirius.com or call a toll free number to make a contribution.

To raise funds, donated items will be auctioned off on SIRIUS throughout the day with proceeds being forwarded to the charity. The public can log on to www.sirius.com to bid on numerous auction items that will include a trip to Super Bowl XL, chances to meet famous athletes, a variety of sports memorabilia and apparel autographed by stars and celebrities such as Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Archie Manning, Pele, Derek Jeter, Joe Namath, Jerry Rice, Sandy Koufax, Brian Urlacher, Bill Walton, Tommy Lasorda, Annika Sorenstam, Eli Manning, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Michael Phelps and more.

Those scheduled to participate in the benefit include Hall of Famers John Riggins and Joe Namath, NFL players Kevin Mawae, Braylon Edwards, Will Allen, Reggie Wayne and Derrick Dockery, NFL coaches John Fox, Jack Del Rio and Jim Mora, Senator Bill Bradley, Cris Carter, Archie Manning, Dan Reeves, Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller and many more.

The SIRIUS NFL Radiothon caps off the NFL's "Hurricane Relief Weekend" initiative. Under the theme of "Recover and Rebuild," the NFL, its clubs, network television partners and sponsors will use the Sept. 18-19 NFL games in a special way as part of an ongoing initiative to raise funds and bring attention to the massive needs of the Gulf Coast region following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.