Anheuser-Busch to Sponsor New Meadowlands Stadium

Anheuser-Busch has signed on to fill one of the four "corner sponsors" for the new Jets/Giants stadium, which is scheduled to be ready for the 2010 season. As reported by The NY Daily News:"We are very proud that great American brands like Budweiser and Bud Light are extending their historic relationship with the Meadowlands by committing so significantly to the future through this cornerstone partnership," Jets chief executive Woody Johnson said.The announcement came shortly after Metlife signed on to sponsor the first of the four corner sponsors. Each of the four "cornerstone partners" are expected to pay between $10 million and $15 million a year for their sponsorship agreement.  Under this agreement, Anheuser-Busch will construct a 25,000 sqaure-foot Budweiser and Bud Light branded plaza, in addition to a 4,000-6,000 square-foot sports bar on the north side of the stadium. The deal also includes a "significant presence" for Anheuser-Busch on Jets/Giants radio broadcasts.  Anheuser-Busch is the official beer for 28 of the 32 NFL teams. OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK New Bidders in the Mix for Cubs. One Would Offer Shares - The Biz of Baseball MLB to Launch ?"Welcome Back Veterans?" Initiative - The Biz of Baseball Back to the Future: Gibbons Fired, Cito Gaston Hired - The Biz of Baseball Instant Replay Is Here... In the American Association - The Biz of Baseball Ford, Munson Collections To be Auctioned at FanFest - The Biz of Baseball Olympic Free Agents? - The Biz of Basketball Tim Donaghy's Tales - The Biz of Basketball Ex-Ref Donaghy Claims NBA Playoff Games Were Altered. See Video of David Stern's Response - The Biz of Basketball Pistons Name Michael Curry as Head Coach - The Biz of Basketball Judge Rules on Motions Filed in Sonics Trial - The Biz of Basketball AEG Reaches 5-Year Agreement with Blazers to Run Rose Garden Arena - The Biz of Basketball NHL 2K9, First Officially Licensed Game by NHL and NHLPA for Wii, Coming this Fall - The Biz of Hockey Dion Phaneuf Selected for Cover of EA Sports "NHL 09" - The Biz of Hockey NBC Reports 6.8 Million Viewers for Game 6. Up 111% from 2006 - The Biz of Hockey Post-Game Commentary from Babcock, Zetterberg, Lidstrom, Osgood, Therrien, Crosby, Lemieux, Whitney, and Malkin - The Biz of Hockey TV Ratings for Decisive Game 6 of Stanley Cup Up Dramatically From Last Game 6 Played - The Biz of Hockey Dion Phaneuf Selected for Cover of EA Sports "NHL 09" - The Biz of Hockey NHL.com Breaks All-Time Record for Number of Fans Consuming Streaming Video - The Biz of Hockey NHL Renews Agreement with Anheuser-Busch for Bud Light - The Biz of HockeyNick Kappel is a staff member for the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network's Author Profiles