OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is feeding football fandom with the launch of Hungry For Football,  bringing ultimate game day meals and prizes to America's tailgates and living rooms nationwide. Actress, mom and self-proclaimed "crazy football momma," Holly Robinson Peete is teaming up with ConAgra Foods to launch HungryForFootball.com, giving fans access to everything they need to transform gameday get-togethers from ordinary into legendary.

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Fan favorite brands Orville Redenbacher's®, Wolf® Chili, Rosarita® Beans, Banquet®, Hunt's® and  Ro*Tel® inspire a winning lineup of more than 50 delicious, easy-to-make recipes. HungryForFootball.com gets fans in on the gridiron action with daily giveaways of slow cookers and mini grills, as well as the chance to win one of two grand prizes: the ultimate tailgate experience or home football party package.(1)

 "We are a football family, so I'm excited to team up with ConAgra Foods to get football fans everywhere pumped up for the season," said Robinson Peete. "We love to tailgate with friends and family, and our favorite recipes are a huge part of our gameday traditions." 

Hungry For Football is taking the tailgate party on the road to 13 of the biggest college football showdowns. From Texas to Ohio and everywhere in between, mobile tour events will rally fans at campus stadiums and treat them to delicious recipes, tailgating games, football swag and more. In tour markets, shoppers will also find Hungry For Football at their favorite local supermarkets, offering sampling events, free recipe booklets and coupons on select ConAgra Foods products.  

"These fan favorite brands are perfect for football gatherings-whether tailgating at the stadium or cheering on the game at home. Our goal is to provide easy recipes that will take the game day experience up a notch," said Chris Sinta, Director, Sponsorships/Partnerships and Licensing for ConAgra Foods.

Visit HungryForFootball.com for more information on winning recipes, sweepstakes prizes and game schedules.  Fans are encouraged to use #HungryForFootball on Facebook and Twitter and check out @HungryForFootball on Instagram to follow and share the action.

ABOUT CONAGRA FOODS ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's largest packaged food companies with branded and private branded food found in 99 percent of America's households, as well as a strong commercial foods business serving restaurants and foodservice operations globally. Consumers can find recognized brands such as Banquet®, Chef Boyardee®, Egg Beaters®, Healthy Choice®, Hebrew National®, Hunt's®, Marie Callender's®, Orville Redenbacher's®, PAM®, Peter Pan®, Reddi-wip®, Slim Jim®, Snack Pack® and many other ConAgra Foods brands, along with food sold by ConAgra Foods under private brand labels, in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise, club and drug stores. Additionally, ConAgra Foods supplies frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice, bakery and grain products to commercial and foodservice customers. ConAgra Foods operates ReadySetEat.com, an interactive recipe website that provides consumers with easy dinner recipes and more. For more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.

(1) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Promotion ends 12/2/13. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit http://conagra.promo.eprize.com/footballsweeps/. Sponsor: ConAgra Foods, Inc., One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102-5001.

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Caroline Friedman, Ketchum, 312-228-6863, Caroline.Friedman@ketchum.com; or Genevieve Mazzeo, ConAgra Foods, 402.240.6864, Genevieve.Mazzeo@ConAgraFoods.com