WHAT: The Indianapolis Colts are building excitement for another great season with the 2012 Tailgate Tour, beginning June 1 through July 13. The 2012 Tailgate Tour marks the ninth year in a row the Indianapolis Colts have hosted a summer traveling marketing campaign featuring players and cheerleaders. The Tailgate Tour which is sponsored by American Family Insurance, the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance will make nine stops over a two month time span.  Please visit Colts.com/events for an up-to-date listing of locations to be visited.

WHEN: Monday, June 11, 2012 5:00-7:00 p.m. (EDT)

WHERE: Vincennes University Red Skelton Performing Arts Center 20 West Red Skelton Blvd., Vincennes IN 47591

WHO: Colts Players and Cheerleaders

Colts Tailgate Tour elements include autographs from Colts players and cheerleaders.  Fans may register to win Colts tickets, test their skills on the Quarterback Challenge, pick up free Colts giveaways, sign up for one of the Official Colts Fan Clubs, and experience the Colts in Motion, the team’s traveling museum.

Special notes: The Colts would like to encourage all fans to arrive early.  The line for player and cheerleader autographs may be cut off at any time to ensure that the tour remains on schedule.  Inclement weather or traffic may cause for late arrival or early departure.  All Tailgate Tour stops will take place rain or shine.  Colts player names will not be announced prior to the arrival in each city.  Fans will be allowed one autograph per person; however, fans may get back in line for additional autographs.  All Colts Tailgate Tour stop times are local.

For more information on the Colts Tailgate Tour, media may contact Chuck O’Hara, Colts Senior Director of Marketing at (317) 297-2658.  The on-site Tailgate Tour Colts contact is Joe Fonderoli (317) 997-4376.