Empower Retirement Congratulates the New England Patriots on Sixth Super Bowl Victory

Retirement provider praises team’s long-term record of success

Empower Retirement congratulates the New England Patriots on their remarkable victory in Super Bowl LIII, played yesterday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Empower has been a sponsor of the Patriots since 2015.

The Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams for the team’s sixth championship. The win also represents the sixth title clinched by head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, the most ever by any coach-quarterback combination. The win ties New England with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most championships since the creation of the modern National Football League (NFL).

"Reaching the pinnacle of the NFL is quite an accomplishment any year, but the Patriots' long-term performance has been nothing short of amazing. Without question, we are witnessing one of the greatest achievements in the history of sports," said Edmund F. Murphy III, President of Empower Retirement.

Along with the Patriots, Empower maintains partnerships with the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs.Since it announced partnerships with the three NFL teams in 2015, Empower has sponsored the a Super Bowl team in each consecutive year including the Broncos, winners of the fiftieth Super Bowl in 2016, and the Patriots in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

"The Patriots’ record of success puts them at the upper echelon of sports dynasties. We’re proud to partner with a championship organization,” said Murphy. “Empower associates who are members of Patriots Nation should take great pride in this terrific victory. We could not be more excited for the team and its affiliates. Congratulations on a job well done.”

Empower and the Patriots have a multiyear sponsorship that includes the naming of the team’s practice facilities, which are now called the Empower Field House and the Empower Practice Field. Empower also enjoys a host of branding and media benefits, including: in-stadium signage; television, radio, digital and social media opportunities; and participation in team events, as well as significant local and national exposure through various forms of media.

About Empower

Headquartered in metro Denver, Empower Retirement administers $570 billion² in assets for more than 8.7 million participants.³  It is the nation’s second-largest retirement plan record keeper by total participants (Pensions & Investments, April 2018). Empower serves all segments of the employer-sponsored retirement plan market: government 457 plans, small, midsize, and large corporate 401(k) clients, non-profit 403(b) entities, private-label recordkeeping clients and Individual Retirement Account customers. For more information, please visit www.Empower-retirement.com. 

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