MINNEAPOLIS, MN - April 27, 2015 - The Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation is pleased to announce that Delta Dental of Minnesota will join the annual Minnesota Football Honors event as a Diamond Sponsor in 2015.

Delta Dental of Minnesota’s relationship with the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation is in its second year. As major sponsors of the annual event, Delta Dental enables the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation to provide recognition and scholarships to standout leaders and football players in the state of Minnesota.

“Delta Dental of Minnesota is proud to partner with the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation. We look forward to following these student-athletes’ performances on the field and in the classroom. Congratulations to the 2015 honorees," said Rodney Young, Chief Executive Officer and President at Delta Dental of Minnesota.

"We are very excited that Delta Dental of Minnesota has been a continual partner with us to honor the state's top scholar athletes at this year’s event," said Sean Gothier, Founder and President of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation. "Delta Dental’s commitment to community enables us to provide scholarship support to the outstanding young leaders within the great state of Minnesota."

The 8th Annual Minnesota Football Honors will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Hilton Minneapolis. College and professional football Hall of Fame inductees are scheduled to attend the premier Minnesota football awards event, and WCCO-TV news personality Frank Vascellaro will return for his eighth year as Master of Ceremonies. The event is open to the public, and will be presented by the Minnesota Vikings. To register or for additional information about this year’s Minnesota Football Honors, please visit www.minnesotafootballhonors.com. For sponsorship information, please email lindsay@nffmn.org.