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Charitable Seat Signed by 2011 Champion NY Giants Football Team

Vineyard Vines presents signed seat for charity by 2011 Champion New York Giants Football team
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Get involved and support Breast Cancer Awareness month!

We love when athletes are charitable and this seat brings together a brand we love--vineyard vines--with a championship team. Signed by the 2011 New York Giants Champion football team, Life of a Rock Star™ loves how this seat raises awareness and funds for breast cancer while inspiring others to get involved all at once.
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U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Visit White House

White House President and Mrs. Obama with Olympians and Paralypians
(Photo courtesy of TEAMUSA.ORG)
Sept. 14, 2012 

U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Celebrate London 2012 With a White House Visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed more than 400 members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to visit the White House today. The post London 2012 Games celebratory meeting was held on the South Lawn.
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Ryan Lochte Supports Scan to Vote

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With the 2012 Presidential Election less than three months away, Life of a Rock Star™ loves to see celebrities encourage voter participation. It’s important to Rock the Vote!

via MicheleMariePR:
“LOS ANGELES - August 20, 2012- Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Lochte was spotted in a women's neon Junk Food "Scan to Vote" tank top this past weekend at the Junk Food #Scantovote party in Las Vegas.   Read More...

Paralympics Start August 29

London, England - Paralympic Games are set to start August 29th bringing together 160 countries and over 4,000 rock star athletes with disabilities. This year’s Paralympics will be the largest yet in the history of the Games.

Today the U.S. Olympic Committee has announced expanded coverage for the London 2012 Paralympic Games that will play on the U.S. Paralympics YouTube channel,
YouTube.com/USParalympics which in partnership with NBC Universal is set to offer the most expansive coverage of the Paralympics games in the United States than in any other year. Read More...

London 2012 Final Medal Count

The USA Daily (Official Newsletter of the USA Olympic Team) reports, “The London 2012 Olympic Games marked a record-breaking campaign for the United States, which collected more gold medals than ever before on foreign soil. With 104 total medals won – including 46 golds, 29 silvers and 29 bronzes – the U.S. led the medal count for the fifth straight Games, dating back to 1996. The 46 golds were the most for the U.S. in a non-boycotted Games since 1904 and put the Americans atop the gold-medal chart for the first time since Athens.” Read More...

Rock Star Athlete: Bryshon Nellum

August 10, 2012-- United States Olympic committee today announced that fellow members of Team USA had voted for Bryshon Nellum--whom fought all odds just to make the team--to represent the United States and carry the U.S. flag during the Closing Ceremonies in the London 2012 Games. Read More...

Rock Star Beach Volleyball USA Gold Medal Match

In London, they “wish they all could be California Girls!”
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Yes, USA Beach Volleyball is doing the Beach boys proud today.

USA Beach Volleyball will bring home the gold today, but by which California Girls rock star duo is yet to be determined.
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USA Olympic Swim…Call Me Maybe?

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photo credit: Flickr: Team USA)

July 31, 2012 -- “Spectators at the Aquatics Centre witnessed drama and history on Day 4 as Michael Phelps became the all-time most decorated Olympic athlete, while Ye Shiwen claimed a second title.” Read the full story here via London2012.com

No doubt an exciting day for Team USA Swim! And…if this video doesn’t make you smile…nothing ever will. Check out this Team USA Olympics Swim music video of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” ---> Read More...

Team USA Team Processing Music Video

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FUN Olympics Video
Check out Team USA at Team Processing getting a little, okay A LOT of swag for London 2012 and becoming an Olympic family to the Ice Age song by Keke Palmer “We Are”:

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Rock Star Athletes in London

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oday, Lenox Lewis spoke in London at a press conference about what it is like to be an Olympic athlete, representing your country and just the fun of trading pins and being in the Olympic village.

Tonight the USOC has announced that Mariel Zagunis will carry the U.S. Flag into the Opening Ceremonies, a huge honor for the athlete
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ESPYs Tonight

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Power Of The Vote
It's an election year, but this type of voting crosses party lines. Vote in all 33 categories, including best team. Winners will be announced at The ESPYS. Read More...