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Iditarod

loses TAG,

another

major YOU’RE IT!

sponsor

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)
— One of the Iditarod's top
sponsors is dropping finan-
cial support, the second
major sponsor with Alaska
ties to sever relationships
with the sled dog race this
month.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
confirmed Monday that
the Anchorage Chrysler
Dodge Jeep Ram dealer-
ship will no longer sponsor
the race. The dealership
for 30 years has been one
of the Iditarod's princi-
pal partners and annually
presents the race winner
with a new pickup at the
finish line in Nome.
A statement from Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles, or
FCA, noted the parent
company did not sponsor
the Iditarod.
"Anchorage Chrysler
Dodge Jeep Ram Cen-
ter — an independently
owned and operated
dealership — had been a
sponsor of the race. We
understand and can con-
firm the dealership will no
longer continue sponsoring
the race. As such, FCA and
the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
and Ram logos will no lon-
ger be associated with the
race," the statement said.
Chuck Talksy, a spokesman
for the Anchorage dealer- New York Giants franchise
ship, initially said it planned
to sponsor the race again
next year, finances permit- defensive lineman Leonard Williams
ting.
Later, when informed of
Chrysler’s statement, he
said, “That’s kind of news In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams reacts during an NFL football game against the
to us. As a franchisee, we Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The Giants have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on defensive tackle Leonard Williams.
are subject to various con- The Giants announced the move Monday, March 16, 2020.
trols.” Associated Press
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