Bee offers free pick 'em contest

SANDPOINT — Attention Bonner County NFL fans: As of Wednesday, just over 30 locals have entered the free Pro Football U-Pick ‘Em Challenge, put on by the Daily Bee.

It’s fun, easy to do, and best of all, the winner each week picks up a $25 Visa gift card, with the grand prize season winner claiming a two-night stay at the Kootenai River Casino, with a spa/food/drink credit.

To register, visit BonnerCountyDailyBee.com/ProFootball. If you’ve participated in previous promotions through the Bee, just log in with your current user name and password. Then pick each week’s games, and the computer keeps track of the rest.

Compete against a host of local guest pickers, including longtime voice of Bulldog football and basketball Bob Witte, former Bulldog football state championship coach Satini Puailoa, former Vandal standout defensive end and current Bulldog head football coach Ryan Knowles, former Stanford University wide receiver and member of the Bulldogs’ lone state championship team Caleb Bowman, Bee sports editor Eric Plummer, and former Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos quarterback and volunteer assistant for the Bulldogs, Jake Plummer.

Register now, as the NFL season kicks off tonight with the Falcons at the Super Bowl Champion Eagles. Games can be picked up until five minutes before kickoff, and anyone can join at any point in the season.

Information: Alsy Brinkmeyer, abrinkmeyer@bonnercountydailybee.com