TEAM SHOCK DOCTOR WELCOMES NFL STAR LINEBACKER AKEEM AYERS



Ayers to Wear Shock Doctor’s Performance-Driven Protective Gear

And Serve as Football Product Development Advisor


Shock Doctor®, creators of innovative, performance-driven sports protection, and #1 mouthguard in the world, is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with acclaimed NFL linebacker, Akeem Ayers of the Tennessee Titans.

Ayers joins Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians catcher; Ryan Matthews, San Diego Chargers running back; Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings wide receiver ; Jack Johnson, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman; Nick Leddy, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman; Jake Gardiner, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman and AFL Midfielder for Collingwood, Luke Ball on Team Shock Doctor, the company’s elite group of professional athletes who serve as brand ambassadors.

Committed to producing the most innovative protective equipment in the world for athletes at every level of the game, Shock Doctor is looking to Ayers to serve as a product development advisor, giving detailed input from a professional player’s perspective for the company’s football protection products while also serving as a representative for the brand both on and off the field.

“I am very excited to join Team Shock Doctor and look forward to working with them to develop new and improved sports protection equipment for football players at every level of the game,” says Ayers.

“We are happy to welcome Akeem Ayers to our stellar line-up of athletes on Team Shock Doctor,” says Tony Armand, Chief Executive Officer of Shock Doctor. “Akeem’s leadership and professionalism on and off the field sets him apart and makes him a role model for upcoming NFL football greats.”

An All-American linebacker at UCLA, Ayers is a smooth, agile defender and proven playmaker, having recorded six interceptions, 14 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries during his three collegiate seasons. As an NFL rookie, Ayers had the opportunity to make an immediate impact for Tennessee’s defense.

When the Tennessee Titans report to camp this summer, Ayers will make his debut in:

Shock Doctor Custom Mouthguards

• Shock Doctor ShockSkin protective padded apparel and equipment

• Shock Doctor Velocity Motion 360 Base Layer Apparel


• Shock Doctor Chin Straps

• Performance Sports Therapy wraps, supports and sleeves

About Shock Doctor, Inc.

The number one mouthguard company in the world for over a decade, Shock Doctor is the undisputed market leader in premiere mouthguard technology and is known as the creator of fearless, performance-driven sports protection equipment and apparel available in over 8,000 retail locations in over 50 countries worldwide. Shock Doctor’s athlete-centric approach and commitment to developing game-changing technology, which has earned seventeen patents to date, has continuously revolutionized the industry and raised the standard for technical and functional performance. Trusted by youth, amateur, and pro athletes in a growing number of sports including hockey, baseball, football, lacrosse and more, Shock Doctor products combine cutting-edge design and premium materials with the latest technology to achieve the ultimate in protection and performance. http://www.shockdoctor.com/ 

SHOCK DOCTOR® TO FEATURE #1 MOUTHGUARD IN THE WORLD, NEW PRODUCTS, ORANGE GUYS, AND MORE AT LET’S PLAY HOCKEY EXPO

Let’s Play Hockey Expo Runs March 9-10 at RiverCentre

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor®, the authentic market leader and creators of innovative, unique performance-driven sports protection and the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology, will feature their latest in Mouthguard technology, performance and protection gear and unveil their new Performance Sports Therapy line at the 2012 Let’s Play Hockey Expo on March 9-10.

Expo attendees can also expect the following at the Shock Doctor booth:

• Have the opportunity to ask questions of Shock Doctor’s experts.

• Hockey players will be able to learn more about Shock Doctor’s continual expansion and advancement in mouthguards, including the new cutting edge Nano 3D Lower Mouthguard, and Ultra 2 STC Mouthguard, both featuring low profile designs and the ability to speak and breath naturally.

• Check out Shock Doctor’s complete Hockey Protection line, including the revolutionary Shockskin Hockey, secondary protection worn underneath primary protection and designed to cover the gaps without adding weight or bulk.

• Find out about Shock Doctor’s NEW Performance Sports Therapy line, created to reinvent sports medicine for recovery and prevention of injuries for the elbow, knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle, leg, shoulder and back.

• The Shock Doctor Orange Guys, Shock Doctor Athlete’s dressed head to toe in orange and wearing the Shock Doctor Shockskin Hockey protective apparel, will be available for photos.

• Take photos with cut outs of Team Shock Doctor’s professional hockey players, Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Nick Leddy and the Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Jack Johnson. Learn more about their favorite Shock Doctor products.

• Expo attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a video game shoot -out for a chance to win a variety of Shock Doctor prizes including free mouthguards, as well as authentic hockey pucks, Nick and Jack posters, Shock Doctor temporary tattoo’s and a grand prize Hockey Pack giveaway.

WHEN: Friday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


WHERE: RiverCentre in St. Paul


About Shock Doctor, Inc.
Shock Doctor is the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology and considered the leading innovator in sports protection around the globe. Their belief in combining design and technology to achieve better protection and performance is now trusted by fearless athletes in a growing number of products and sports, from youth to amateur to pro. For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.shockdoctor.com/

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