Faux Chicken Wings Are the Only Thing Juicier Than the Story of a Faux Girlfriend
For Immediate Release:
January 28, 2013
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
New Orleans — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o might be embarrassed after his Internet girlfriend was exposed as a hoax, but PETA has found the ordeal to be downright inspirational. The group is currently negotiating with New Orleans outdoor advertisers to display a brand-new billboard ad that shows Te'o next to the caption "Sometimes Faking It Is Better" and directs viewers to PETA's website to score faux-chicken Super Bowl recipes. PETA's point? That with tasty vegan wings available at supermarkets across the country and the Superdome itself serving veggie gyros, now is the time to try a delicious, healthy, animal-friendly vegan meal for the Super Bowl.
"PETA thinks it's great to fake it—especially when it means saving chickens from abuses that would be illegal if the victims were cats or dogs," says PETA Vegetarian Campaign Specialist (and NFL fan) Ashley Byrne. "We're asking fans to tackle cruelty by digging into a hearty vegan meal for the big game—and beyond."
Faux chicken from brands such as Gardein, MorningStar Farms, and Boca is full of flavor and packed with protein but contains none of the saturated animal fat or cholesterol found in birds' wings. Mock chicken also saves birds from suffering on factory farms, where they are crammed into dark, filthy sheds. They are drugged and bred to grow such unnaturally large upper bodies that their legs often become crippled under the weight. At slaughterhouses, chickens' throats are cut while they are still conscious and millions of birds are scalded to death in defeathering tanks every year. Additionally, raising animals for food is a leading cause of water pollution, land degradation, and the greenhouses gasses responsible for climate change.
For more information, please visit PETA.org. To check out PETA's vegan recipes for a dynamite Super Bowl party, click here.
