SHREVEPORT, La., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The "Duck Dynasty" family has expanded its duck-call business to include football sponsorships.
Duck Commander, the company owned by Phil Robertson and the Robertson clan featured on A&E's Duck Dynasty, has purchased naming rights to the Shreveport, La.-based Independence Bowl.
Duck Commander Independence Bowl signs 6-year deal for naming rights to the bowl game source told @ESPN
Advertisement— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) February 23, 2014
Duck Commander Independence Bowl new name for Shreveport, La., bowl, sources told @ESPN
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) February 23, 2014
Earlier this month, Duck Commander reached a reported $3 million per-year deal to sponsor a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway.
“We can confirm that Independence Bowl Foundation officials are very excited about a partnership with Duck Commander,” Independence Bowl executive director Missy Setters said in a statement.
[Shreveport Times, ESPN]