Before the Friday night lights begin to shine on high school football fields across the country this fall, former Super Bowl champion NFL head coach Tony Dungy will be joined by a team of premier NFL players and coaches to engage and motivate high school football players, share personal training tips and unveil the secrets to success during an exclusive, first-of-its kind in-theater event on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.

“Tony Dungy’s RED ZONE ’09” can be seen locally at Stadium 18, 1250 Satchel Paige Drive in Mobile and Cobb Pinnacle 14, 3780 Gulf Shores Pkwy. in Gulf Shores.

Admission is $15 in both locations.

The event will officially kick-off high school football season in more than 460 select movie theaters with three-time league MVP Peyton Manning, defensive player of the year Bob Sanders, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin, USC Head Coach Pete Carroll and many others.

Tickets are available at the theater box office.

Presented by NCM Fathom, MaxPreps and Fresh Air Media, “Tony Dungy’s RED ZONE ’09” gives athletes unprecedented access to professional coaches and players who will present inside tips on football, the keys to winning at any position, and discuss the importance of hard work, team-building, conditioning, skills development and mental toughness.

Regardless of ability level, audiences of all ages will be inspired to work hard, eat right, stay focused and expand their skills — on and off the field.

In addition, Coach Carroll will specifically address how parents can help their high school athletes prepare and potentially increase their chances of receiving college athletic scholarships.

“Tony Dungy’s RED ZONE ’09,” pre-recorded at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas on Aug. 24, features a bench full of the game’s finest professional players and coaches, including Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts running back; Gary Brackett, Indianapolis Colts middle linebacker; Pete Carroll, University of Southern California head coach; Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts tight end; Joe Ehrmann, “Coach for America” inspirational speaker; Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame All Pro wide receiver; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts quarterback; Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts safety; Jim Sorgi, Indianapolis Colts quarterback; Jon Torine, Indianapolis Colts strength and conditioning coach; and Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts kicker.

When Coach Dungy retired earlier this year, his .667 winning percentage was highest among active coaches, and his six consecutive seasons with a 12-4 record or better is an NFL record.

He led his teams to six Division Championships and a victory in Super Bowl LXI, and has written three New York Times best-selling books.

He returns to the game this season as a commentator on NBC’s “Football Night in America.”

“Throughout my coaching career, I have been interested in high school athletes, knowing that this is often their first real sports experience and can shape character qualities for the rest of their lives,” Dungy said. “What you learn while playing sports can be carried over into any career path you take — whether it’s in sports or another profession. We hope this event will impact our next generation of student athletes and inspire them to not only be a better athlete, but also a better person.”

The program will feature highlights from NFL, college and high school games throughout the event as players share their approach to training and challenge young players to avoid drugs, play clean and learn the benefits of hard work.

Former pro football standout Joe Ehrmann will discuss the importance of student athletes playing for others.

A fearsome defensive lineman, Ehrmann retired from the game after losing his brother to leukemia, causing him to re-evaluate what really matters.

Named “The Most Important Coach in America” by Parade magazine for his work transforming the culture of sports, he has dedicated his life to helping young athletes overcome the stereotypes of masculinity that may hinder real development.

Ehrmann is the subject of the best-selling book, “Season of Life.”