DJO Signs Sponsorship Agreement with NFL Player

DJO Incorporated (NYSE:DJO), San Diego, California, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Carson Palmer, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, Carson Palmer will be featured in DJO's "Faces of DonJoy" print advertising campaign. Early in 2005, DJO began the Faces of DonJoy print advertising campaign for its line of functional knee braces. Designed to highlight human achievement in overcoming adversity from knee injuries, the ads feature elite athletes who have suffered a severe ACL injury that required surgical reconstruction followed by an extensive period of rehabilitation, but have ultimately made it back to the top of their game.

The athletes that have been chosen for the campaign include big wave surfing champion Garrett McNamara, motocross rider Brett Metcalfe, silver medalist aerial skier Joe Pack, and freestyle mogul skier Jillian Vogtli. These athletes used the custom-fit DonJoy Defiance ® knee brace during their rehabilitation as well as during subsequent competitions. They have made a full recovery, competing at or above their level prior to their injury, confident they could push their training harder with the added knee support.

Carson Palmer has a long history with DonJoy, wearing the Defiance knee brace while playing for the University of Southern California from 1998-2002. Following a successful career at USC, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2002, Palmer was the number one NFL draft pick in 2003 and began his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals. After suffering a knee injury in the first round of the 2005 NFL playoffs, Palmer began his long, arduous rehabilitation program. During his rehabilitation, Palmer evaluated several ACL braces, including the DonJoy Defiance.

Commenting on his recovery, Palmer noted that "coming back from such a devastating injury has been difficult, painful, and at times frustrating, but my passion for the game provides me with the inspiration I needed to persevere. When it came time to select a knee brace to support my knee during rehabilitation and game day, four years of protection with the custom Defiance played a major role in my decision.

Additionally, my surgeon, Dr. Lonnie Paulos, felt that the DonJoy brace was the most substantial knee brace available and would offer me the best protection from further injury. Out of this entire experience, I am pleased to be one of the success stories for the Faces of DonJoy."

"We are truly gratified to have played a role in Carson's rehabilitation and to protect his knee on the playing field during the 2006 season," said DonJoy President and CEO Les Cross. "Carson embodies the spirit of 'Never Stop Getting Better,' and is a natural addition to our Faces of DonJoy campaign, which is designed to inspire all people to be their best no matter what they do."

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