Former NFL Star Eddie George and Famed Interior Designer Monica Pedersen Set as Judges on Nate Berkus-Hosted "American …

FORMER NFL STAR EDDIE GEORGE AND FAMED INTERIOR DESIGNER MONICA PEDERSEN SET AS JUDGES ON NATE BERKUS-HOSTED "AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS"

Twelve of the Nation's Top Designers and Builders From Around the Country Compete for Title and $250,000 Cash Prize on NBC's New Competition Series

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Jan. 17, 2014 - Former NFL running back/landscape architect Eddie George and design expert Monica Pedersen have been tapped as judges on NBC's new one-hour reality-competition series "American Dream Builders."

The series, which premieres Sunday, March 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will have Nate Berkus serve as host, judge and executive producer.

Showcasing the talents of highly accomplished designers and home builders from around the country, "American Dream Builders" will enlist 12 of the most sought-after designers and builders for a high-pressure competition designed to push everyone's creative reach. Each week the contestants will tackle two massive home-renovation projects, each featuring unique architectural styles that result in jaw-dropping transformations. They will rethink the way we live and create new design that is sure to inspire.

"My goal is for this show to stand for magazine-worthy designs," said Berkus. "For that to happen, we had to start with a great cast capable of reaching that level of design. They had to be established - a group focused on maintaining their hard-earned reputations. I knew I had to have judges join me that would not only push our talented designers, but push me as well. Eddie and Monica are those judges. They have an opinion and aren't afraid to share it."

Well-known for his brilliant football career, George is a Heisman Trophy winner who spent most of his career with the Tennessee Titans. After his playing days, George was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (Ohio State), and pursued his passion as a landscape architect. He is co-founder of EDGE, a leading landscape architecture firm based in Tennessee and Ohio. With projects ranging from retail and office spaces to college campuses and entire communities, the company currently enjoys regional market expertise across the Midwest and South.

As a designer on more than 90 episodes of HGTV's hit series "Designed to Sell" and 50 episodes of "Bang for Your Buck," Pedersen has quickly become a trusted name in design and renovation. The Chicago-based Pedersen, who preaches beauty and function, is also well known for her appearances as an expert on NBC's "Today" show as well as "HGTV Dream Home," "House Hunter's Great Escapes," the "Steve Harvey Show" and many others. She released her first design book, "Make It Beautiful," in 2012.

The highly successful and established contestants on "American Dream Builders" will showcase their talents and inspire America to create their own dream home. The winner will receive a grand prize of $250,000.

The competitors include:

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Former NFL Star Eddie George and Famed Interior Designer Monica Pedersen Set as Judges on Nate Berkus-Hosted "American ...