Washington, DC (July 28, 2008) – Milt Ahlerich, Vice President of Security for the National Football League (NFL), was announced as Chairman of the Board for TEAM Coalition, Inc. during the organization’s board meeting in the spring.

TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) Coalition is an alliance of professional sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts, and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports facilities.

In making the announcement, TEAM Executive Director Jill Pepper said, “having the NFL take the lead with TEAM demonstrates the league’s strong commitment to alcohol management and positive fan behavior. I am confident that Mr. Ahlerich will lead TEAM to even greater success by reaching more fans and engaging more organizations in our important message of responsibility.

TEAM encourages sports facilities to establish and enforce alcohol service policies, and provides a training program that educates facility employees about how to identify and interact with patrons who may have had too much to drink, as well as promotes personal responsibility and the designated driver program to fans."

As vice president of security for the NFL since 1996, Milt Ahlerich oversees all League-wide security programs, including stadium security and special event security. His office also supports security initiatives for the NFL’s 32 teams, Super Bowl, all investigative matters, including fraud, pre-employment, player misconduct and due diligence, as well as international events and activities. All security programs are aimed at protecting the most valuable assets of the NFL; human resources, the integrity of the game, venue security and business relationships.

As the new chairman of the TEAM Coalition board, Ahlerich, said, “The NFL has been engaged with TEAM Coalition for many years and has a strong appreciation for their contributions toward a positive game experience for our fans. Chairing the TEAM Coalition board is an excellent opportunity for the NFL to join with the other stakeholders to encourage responsibility programs at our sports entertainment venues.”

Prior to joining the NFL, Mr. Ahlerich was with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During his 25 year tenure with the FBI, he held several of the Bureau’s senior executive positions to include being Chief of the Bureau’s Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, Chief Spokesman of the FBI and Director of the FBI’s Forensic Laboratory. He is a member of the International Association of Assembly Managers and the Society of Former Agents of the FBI and U.S. State Department’s Overseas Advisory Council.

In addition to the National Football League, TEAM members and supporters include Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletics Association, Beer Institute, Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, ARAMARK, Sportservice, IAAM, Live Nation, the National Association of Broadcasters, Contemporary Services Corporation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.