Chicago Fire Host Heineken Designated Driver Challenge Rivalry Match -

05/04/2016

Chicago Fire supporters braved the elements to cheer on their club to a 1-1 draw against D.C. United at Toyota Park on April 30, 2016. Many supporters also scored a victory off the field by pledging to be enjoy the match responsibly.

The Fire are the defending champions in the Heineken Designated Driver Challenge against D.C. United. The clubs earn points when supporters pledge to be designated drivers. Supporters who pledged also received a free souvenir photo at this Challenge Rivalry Match.

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Each designated driver is worth one point in the competition. The Designated Driver Challenge winner will be the club with the most points at the end of the season. Click here to see the Challenge Standings.

One of Major League Soccer’s top priorities is the safety of our fans, and our partnership with TEAM Coalition is an excellent program that provides a positive message. We’re pleased to work with TEAM Coalition to promote responsible habits.Don Garber, Commissioner, Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire

For more information, see http://www.chicago-fire.com

TEAM Coalition

TEAM Coalition is an alliance of professional and collegiate sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, distillers, broadcasters, traffic safety experts and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports and entertainment facilities. TEAM Coalition members and supporters include Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Americrown, Aramark, Delaware North Sportservice, Legends, Spectra, Beer Institute, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Constellation Brands, HEINEKEN USA, MillerCoors, Brown-Forman, Live Nation, National Association of Broadcasters, Contemporary Services Corporation, International Association of Venue Managers, Stadium Managers Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For more information visit TEAMCoalition.org or FansDontLetFansDriveDrunk.org.

US DOT / NHTSA 2014 NATIONAL DATA:

• In 2014, 9,967 people were killed as a result of alcohol-related (BAC > 0.08) car crashes, a decrease of 1.1% from the 10,076 fatalities in 2013.

• Many, if not most of those lives would have been saved if people did not drive when they were impaired by alcohol or if they used sober, designated drivers or if they simply wore their seat belts.

• Statistics and research clearly show that 21-34 year old males are the demographic most likely to be involved in an automobile crash, drive when impaired by alcohol, and fail to buckle up.

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