Super Bowl Champion New York Giant Justin Tuck to Host Celebrity Billiards Tournament...

Super Bowl Champion New York Giant Justin Tuck to Host Celebrity Billiards
Tournament for Charity This Summer

Event Proceeds will Benefit Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy

NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, July 13, 2009, New York
Giants and Super Bowl Champion defensive end Justin Tuck will host Tuck's
Celebrity Billiards Tournament Presented by The Ritz-Carlton Residences, North
Hills. This event will be a star-studded extravaganza with athletes and
entertainment celebrities including Vivica A. Fox, Ronnie Lott, Eli Manning,
Kelly Rowland, Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, and other VIPs registered in a
highly competitive pool tournament, all to raise money for Justin Tuck's
charity. The action will take place at Slate NYC, one of the Big Apple's
premier billiards clubs. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Law
and Order star and comedian Anthony Anderson.

With gracious support from title sponsor The Ritz-Carlton Residences, North
Hills and premium sponsor SUBWAY(R) restaurants, Tuck's Celebrity Billiards
will host 32 teams of two competing in a "win or go home" format until the
final "best of three" round. The winning team will receive not only
tournament bragging rights, but also a Grand Prize Package that includes a
four night stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Colorado and the
Ritz-Carltons in Palm Beach and South Beach. The Billiards Congress of
America will be on hand to oversee each match and Jeannette "The Black Widow"
Lee, world renowned billiards champion, will also be in attendance to offer
her expertise to the tournament players and guests.

The funds raised by Tuck's Celebrity Billiards 2009 will benefit Tuck's
R.U.S.H. for Literacy. Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy is a charitable
initiative that Justin and wife Lauran founded in 2008. The mission is to
encourage children to READ, UNDERSTAND, SUCCEED and HOPE and embrace literacy
throughout their lives.

Through their efforts, Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy strives to educate and
empower children in New York and Central Alabama by providing them with new,
age-appropriate books and reading materials.

Last year, Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy held its first "Sack Challenge," where
supporters donated $1000 for every sack that Tuck made during the 2008 NFL
season. As a result of Tuck's extraordinary play, the organization raised
$100,000. The success of the Sack Challenge prompted him to host a Billiards
Tournament.

"Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy is my passion, and I'm inspired to keep finding
ways to champion this cause," said Tuck. "A fun, competitive summer event
will be the perfect atmosphere for our supporters to have a great time, while
raising money for our charity."

The inaugural Tuck's Celebrity Billiards is being produced by top marketing
and event production company The Sandbox Inc., who has been creating signature
celebrity pool tournaments since 2003. Over the last six years, their
tournaments have attracted superstar participants including, Michael Jordan,
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Julius Erving,
Denzel Washington, Jay-Z, Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker, Alicia Keys,
Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ludacris, Reggie Bush, Kim Kardashian and many more.

Tables and teams are still available for the event. A portion of team and
table sales are tax deductible and the proceeds will benefit Tuck's R.U.S.H.
for Literacy. For more information on participation, interested parties
should email celebritybilliards@justintuck.com.

About Justin Tuck and Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy
This program aspires to encourage children to READ, UNDERSTAND, SUCCEED, and
HOPE as they continue to nurture literacy in their lives. Founded by Justin
and Lauran Tuck, this initiative is committed to raising funds to donate books
and other reading materials to enrich youth in the New York and Central
Alabama communities. Justin Tuck is an NFL Pro Bowl and All-Pro defensive end
who was drafted by the New York Giants in 2005. He recorded a career best 12
sacks last season and his dominant play in Super Bowl XLII helped lead the
Giants to victory against the New England Patriots. For more information,
please visit www.justintuck.com.

About Ritz-Carlton Residences, North Hills
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, North Hills, situated on Long Island's famed Gold
Coast, 20 miles from Manhattan, offer the exclusivity and privacy of a
luxurious gated community with the only five-star lifestyle on the North
Shore. Managed by the world-famous Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, the sprawling
residences feature the legendary services of the world-renowned hotel company
coupled with an expansive Clubhouse with private spa and fitness center, wine
tasting lounge, club room, private events room, theater, card rooms, business
center, and indoor and outdoor swimming pool. The 244 condominiums range in
price from $1.5 million to over $4 million. For more information, please call
(516) 486-6100 or visit www.theresidencesnorthhills.com.

About SUBWAY(R) Restaurants
The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain is the world's largest submarine sandwich
franchise, with nearly 30,000 locations in 87 countries. Headquartered in
Milford, Connecticut, and with regional offices in Amsterdam, Beirut,
Brisbane, Miami, and Singapore, the SUBWAY(R) chain was co-founded by Fred
DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965. The SUBWAY(R) brand was ranked the number
one global franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine's 2008 "Annual
Franchise 500" listing. For more information about the SUBWAY(R) chain, visit
www.subway.com and www.subwayfreshbuzz.com. SUBWAY(R) is a registered
trademark of Doctor's Associates Inc.

SOURCE Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy

Aliya Crawford, Aliya@w-wpr.com or Patti Webster, Patti@w-wpr.com, W&W Public
Relations, Inc., +1-732-469-5955, both for Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy