Leads Rams to 42-10 Victory over Miami Dolphins to Remain Undefeated

MILWAUKEE, WI, - St. Louis Rams’ quarterback Kurt Warner has been named the Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week for Week Three following his four-touchdown performance against the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday. Warner completed 24 passes in 31 attempts for 328 yards and no interceptions, as the Rams rolled over the Dolphins 42-10 to improve their record to 3-0.

Warner edged out the Minnesota Vikings’ Daunte Culpepper and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Priest Holmes in voting by a panel of national journalists and broadcasters to earn his first Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week honor. Each week, a player from each of the 31 NFL teams is nominated for the award by the team or local media. The Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week voting is coordinated by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Warner, the 1999 Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year, took full advantage of his offensive arsenal, hooking up with seven different teammates, including Torry Holt (4 receptions, 111 yards) and Marshall Faulk (6 receptions, 72 yards). Warner is now a perfect 16-0 at home including regular season and playoffs.

At the conclusion of the regular season, six Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year candidates will be chosen from among the weekly nominees. From the six finalists, a committee of media representatives from each NFL market will elect the Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year. The voting program is coordinated by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

As part of the 2001 program, Miller has pledged more than $130,000 to local charities and as the culmination to the weekly program, Miller Lite will name the NFL Player of the Year during the week prior to Super Bowl XXXVI. Miller Lite will donate $30,000 in the NFL Player of the Year’s name to the charity of his choice. Miller Lite has donated more than $1.5 million through the thirteen-year NFL Player of the Year program. ---