The MEAC will host the annual Football Press Luncheon, Friday, July 20 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel (777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510/ (757) 640-2754.  MEAC head football coaches will be on hand to offer an inside view on the upcoming 2012 football season. 

A limited number of tickets are available to the public for the press luncheon and can be purchased by calling Nichole Jones at (757) 951-2055.  Tickets are $30 per seat or $300 per table (10 persons) and must be purchased by 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13. 

The 2012 MEAC football season kicks off on Thursday, August 30 featuring South Carolina State in a non-conference matchup against Georgia State.  Additional MEAC teams including Delaware State, Florida A&M, Howard, Norfolk State, Morgan State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and Savannah State will open its season on Saturday, September 1.