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Image Caption: Toyota Partners with Hang Media to Offer a Grand New and Connected Way To Watch The HBCU NY Classic From MetLife Stadium.<\/em><\/p>\n
Anderson will be flipping the coin at the start of the game, which Toyota is sponsoring for the second straight year. He\u2019ll then head up to a skybox to socialize with fellow alums for what will be his fourth HANG party, following two HBCU Celebration Bowl HANGS as well as the Kentucky Derby. Isaac Keys\u2014 an ex-linebacker who appreciates every inch of extra space\u2014will be showcasing the roomier-than-ever 2024 Grand Highlander at Toyota\u2019s pre-game YardFest at MetLife.<\/p>\n
Joining Anderson, Keys and Moses virtually will be HBCU legend Aeneas Williams (NFL Hall of Famer and Southern University alum) as well as current NFL standouts Grover Stewart (Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle and Albany State graduate), Joshua Williams (Kansas City Chiefs cornerback and Fayetteville State alum) and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduates Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins four-time Pro Bowl left tackle) and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9, Mark Evans II (New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle).<\/p>\n
Hundreds of thousands of HBCU supporters are expected to join the HANG either on camera, via text thread or by watching the live stream on YouTube, Facebook Live or Twitch.<\/p>\n
\u201cToyota and HANG are a natural fit,\u201d said William Moore, VP\/Media Director with Burrell Communications Group. \u201cHANG watch parties create a comfortable space for the whole family to enjoy an amazing experience\u2014just like the new Grand Highlander does. We\u2019re thrilled to be hosting an HBCU \u2018family reunion\u2019 where committed alumni, students and parents across the country can join the HBCU NY Classic without ever leaving home, while asking questions and swapping stories with legendary classmates and heroes. There\u2019s room to spare in a HANG, and in a Grand Highlander.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire media industry is eager to engage audiences directly, and HANG has been ahead of the pack in understanding the power of eliminating the middleman,\u201d said Jon Klein, HANG\u2019s co-founder and CEO and the former president of CNN\/US. \u201cWe\u2019ve learned that the glue connecting athletes, fans and brands is love\u2014the fans\u2019 love of their teams and favorite players; the athletes\u2019 love of getting out from under the helmet to reveal the fully-formed person inside and everyone\u2019s love of products that make their lives easier and more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Toyota<\/strong><\/p>\n Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.<\/p>\n Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America, who have contributed to the design, engineering and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota\u2019s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 20 electrified options, with more in showrooms later this year.<\/p>\n Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society\u2019s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.<\/a><\/p>\n About HANG<\/strong><\/p>\n Hang Media, winner of the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Award for best production innovation, is the leading celebrity-fan community, with nearly one million views of each virtual watch party around majors ports events including pro and college football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Since HANG\u2019s founding in September 2021, nearly 20 million sports fans have come face to face with their idols – star athletes, performers, and influencers \u2013 while everyone watches the game on their own TV\u2018s. It\u2018s a dream come true for sports lovers, who get to have fun and frank conversations with their heroes about life on and off the field, play trivia contests, and sample products delivered by top sponsors including Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, MolsonCoors, Dave & Busters, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Pernod Ricard, and others.<\/p>\n