November 24, 1999
COLTS’ RUNNING BACK EDGERRIN JAMES EARNS
MILLER LITE NFL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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JAMES’ THREE TOUCHDOWNS HELP HIM GAIN WEEK ELEVEN HONOR

MILWAUKEE, WI, November 23, 1999 ... Indianapolis Colts’ Edgerrin James, who rushed for a career-high 152 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Colts’ 44-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, was named the Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week for Week Eleven. This is the first time in James’ career that he has won the award. 

The rookie from Miami (Fla.) is the first rookie to win the award since Cincinnati Bengals running back Corey Dillon captured the honor in Week 15 of the 1997 season. He is the first Colt to win the Miller Lite Player of the Week since Jim Harbaugh in Week 16 of the 1997 season. James’ 152-yard rushing performance gave him 1,006 yards for the season, which is first in the AFC. 

The Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week program runs through all 17 weeks of the regular season.  Each week, a player from each of the 31 teams is nominated by media viewing NFL games. The weekly national winner is ultimately selected by a panel of seven media veterans.

James joins this season’s Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week award winners: Cris Carter, Minnesota Vikings (Week 10), Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (Week 9), Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans (Week 8), Rich Gannon, Oakland Raiders (Week 7), Damon Huard, Miami Dolphins (Week 6), Isaac Bruce, St. Louis Rams (Week 5), Az-Zahir Hakim, St. Louis Rams (Week 4), Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (Week 3), Drew Bledsoe, New England Patriots (Week 2) and Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys (Week 1).

This season, Miller has pledged more than $130,000 to local charities for the 1999 season and as culmination to the weekly program, Miller Lite will name the Player of the Year during the week prior to Super Bowl XXXIV.  Miller Lite will donate $25,000 in the Player of the Year’s name to the charity of his choice. Miller Lite has donated more than $1 million through the eleven-year Player of the Year program.

At the conclusion of the regular season, six Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year candidates will be chosen from among the weekly nominees. From the six finalists, a committee of media representatives from each NFL market will elect the Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year. The voting program is coordinated by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Miller Brewing is proud to continue their relationship with the National Football League as sponsor and official beer of the post-season playoffs and the Super Bowl. 

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