Union Home Mortgage Named New Title Sponsor for Gasparilla Bowl

TAMPA, Fla. – ESPN Events has named Union Home Mortgage as the new title sponsor for the Gasparilla Bowl, an annual college football postseason game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa (Fla.). Beginning with this year’s game, the bowl will now be known as the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. The multi-year title sponsorship with Union Home Mortgage was brokered by Denver-based Impression Sports & Entertainment.

“We are excited to begin this journey with Union Home Mortgage as our two organizations have a very similar approach to how we operate,” said Scott Glaser, Executive Director of the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. “Leadership at Union Home Mortgage made it very clear that they always strive to create a culture that demonstrates mutual respect for everyone along with a deep desire to be world-class. This is no different than how we attack every day at our bowl. I can’t wait to get started!”

“We’re thrilled to make this announcement in the dynamic and vibrant Tampa Bay region with an organization that is so aligned with our own values,” said Bill Cosgrove, President and CEO of Union Home Mortgage. “Our company takes pride in its local roots and community commitment and with the Krewe of Gasparilla Bowl, we have found a dedicated partner committed to the same level of service and engagement as our Partners around the country.”

This year, the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl begins a new cycle of conference and school partners which now includes the ACC, American Athletic Conference, Big 12, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 and SEC plus Army and BYU. Since the game’s inception in 2008, it has hosted 232 players who have signed pro football contracts. At the end of the 2019 NFL season, 27 teams had bowl alums on their roster. A few of the most recognizable players include T.Y. Hilton (FIU 2011), Shaquill Griffin (UCF 2014), Devon McCourty (Rutgers 2010), Breshad Perriman (UCF 2012 & 2014) and Willie Snead (Ball State 2012).

Website: www.GasparillaBowl.com

Instagram & Twitter: @GasparillaBowl

About Union Home Mortgage

Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with over 150 branches across the U.S. For 6 consecutive years, UHM has been awarded a Top Workplace. With a world-class culture that stands out in the mortgage industry, UHM Partners (employees) are guided by a Code of Conduct that emphasizes respect, open communication and accountability. UHM is an approved direct lender of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA and other conforming and non-QM loan products, with over $7 billion in responsible lending per year.

About Impression Sports & Entertainment

Impression Sports & Entertainment (ISE) provides clients with full-service sponsorship sales representation, sponsorship consulting and venue naming rights services. Founded in 2011, ISE is one of the leading firms in the business, led by its staff’s widespread industry experience and results-driven approach. ISE partners with top organizations in the sports world including USC, Florida Citrus Sports, The Independence Bowl Foundation, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Auburn University, the Fiesta Bowl Organization, USA Swimming, Sun Bowl Association and ESPN Events among others.

Based in Denver, ISE is owned by Home Team Sports, a sports marketing unit of FOX Sports.  Home Team Sports helps fans extend love for their home teams to the brands that associate with and support them. Through its proud representation of all regional sports networks across the country and an ever-expanding portfolio, Home Team Sports provides game coverage of all MLB, NBA and NHL home teams in the U.S., reaching over 90 million homes across television and streaming platforms.

For more information on Impression Sports, including a complete client roster and testimonials, visit www.impressionsports.com. For more information on Home Team Sports, please visit www.hometeamsports.com and follow on twitter https://twitter.com/hometeamsports.

About ESPN Events

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 35 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes four early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events, a college softball event and two college award shows, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

For more information, visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

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Media Contacts:
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Jack Heilig,954.634.2299 or [email protected]
Union Home Mortgage: Kaila Taton, [email protected]
ESPN Media Contact: Anna Negron, 860-256-1757 or [email protected]