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Steve Hatchell,
President & CEO
Media Contacts:
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
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NFF Chalktalk - May 16, 2017
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The NFF released the newest video in its "I'm A Football Mom" series, featuring Venita Parker, the mother of former Penn State offensive guard and 2013 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy recipient John Urschel. Click here to watch the video.
The Venita Parker interview captures her perspective on how she addressed the safety concerns of having her son play football and the importance of football in turning her son into a well-rounded individual. Urschel is currently pursuing his PhD in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology while playing in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens. Parker said the key in addressing her concerns centered on becoming knowledgeable and ensuring that her son's coaches put his safety first. |
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NFF to Release 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot June 1
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The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame will announce the names on the 2018 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame on June 1.
To ensure you receive this year's ballot, become a member today by clicking here or contacting NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush at [email protected].
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About the College Football Hall of Fame:
The Hall opened its doors Aug. 23, 2014, in the heart of Atlanta's sports, entertainment and tourism district. Adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, the new Hall provides visitors with a highly immersive, interactive and engaging experience using a blend of historic college football artifacts and state-of-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits. To plan your visit and purchase tickets, visit
www.cfbhall.com
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NFF Board Member, 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones
was named
the recipient of the SportsBusiness Journal/Daily Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017. He will be honored May 24 at the Sports Business Awards in New York City.
NFF Board Member and Apple CEO Tim Cook was named the fourth most influential person in tech right now by Time.
NFF Board Member and former Notre Dame football player Rod West has been promoted to group president, utility operations at Entergy Corporation.
The Indianapolis Colts announced that a statue of 2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee Peyton Manning (Tennessee) will be unveiled Oct. 7 outside of Lucas Oil Stadium. The following day, Manning's No. 18 jersey will be officially retired, and he will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor during halftime of the Colts' Week 5 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee Kirk Gibson (Michigan State) will be the keynote speaker at a free community event May 23 at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, Mich. He will discuss his battle with Parkinson's disease.
College Football Hall of Fame coach Terry Donahue (UCLA) will serve as one of the head coaches for the 2018 Polynesian Bowl, a high school all-star football game that features players of Polynesian heritage and other ancestries. The game will take place Jan. 20, 2018, at Aloha Stadium on O`ahu, Hawai`i. Former UCLA and NFL head coach Dick Vermeil will serve as the other head coach.
Josh Cody, a College Football Hall of Fame player from Vanderbilt, will be posthumously inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame the weekend of Sept. 23 for his time as Clemson's head football and basketball coach. Former Tigers defensive back Tye Hill will also be inducted.
College Football Hall of Famer and 1973 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Dave Casper (Notre Dame) will serve as Honorary Chairman for the Global Youth Ambassadors Bowl in the Mexico City suburb of Toluca this November.
2009 Campbell Trophy winner Tim Tebow (Florida) signed a multiyear extension with ESPN to remain as a college football analyst on SEC Network's traveling pregame show SEC Nation.
2007 NFF John L. Toner Award recipient and Florida athletics director emeritus, Jeremy Foley, will serve as a professor of practice in sport leadership beginning in fall 2017.
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The
NFF Valley of the Sun (Ariz.) Chapter
will host a "Changing of the Guard" event May 17 at Valle Luna in Chandler, Ariz. Arizona State
Senior Associate Athletics Director of Football Operations Tim Cassidy will be the guest speaker and new chapter president Adam Turner will be introduced.
The NFF Doc Boisoneau/Northern Connecticut Chapter will hold its scholar-athlete luncheon May 21 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn.
The NFF Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter will hold its 42nd annual scholar-athlete Banquet May 21 at the Boston-Newton Marriott. The chapter will honor 33 scholar-athletes.
The NFF Philadelphia Chapter scholar-athlete banquet will take place May 24 in the Connelly Center at Villanova University. It will be the last banquet for Andy Talley as the chapter's president after he recently retired as Villanova's head coach.
The NFF State of Maine Chapter will hold its 30th annual scholar-athlete banquet May 24 on the campus of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. U.S. Navy Captain Brent Blackmer will receive the chapter's Distinguished American Award. The chapter will honor 20 scholar-athletes with each receiving a $500 grant from the Coach Mac-Huard Fund.
The NFF Sunflower (Kan.) Chapter will host its scholar-athlete banquet May 24 at Kansas State's Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Kansas State Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Sean Snyder will be the guest speaker.
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Scheduling
The 2017-18 College Football Bowl schedule has officially been released by the Football Bowl Association... As part of an ongoing agreement, Notre Dame and the ACC announced the five football games that will be played annually between the Fighting Irish and members of the league from 2026 through 2037... Georgia Southern scheduled home-and-home series with Ball State and UAB in 2022 and 2023... Oklahoma State will host Western Illinois in 2020... Liberty's future FBS opponents were named in President Donald Trump's commencement address...
Obituaries
Former Cincinnati football player
Rod Monroe passed away May 7. He was 40... A former Prairie View A&M defensive end and assistant coach at St. Norbert (Wis.) and Southeast Missouri State, Clarence Williams, passed away May 8. He was 70... Former Nebraska football player and high school football coach Art Bauer passed away May 11. He was 89... Former Southern Miss wide receiver Michael Jackson died in a motorcycle accident May 12. He was 48... Former Texas A&M two-way player
Yale Lary
passed away May 12. He was
86... Former Indiana linebacker Donnie Thomas passed away. He was 64...
More News of Interest
NCAA Division I student-athletes improved academically for the 12th consecutive year, earning another all-time high four-year Academic Progress Rate. Football teams saw a three-point improvement... The Collegiate Commissioners Association approved an early signing period running from Dec. 20-22 of this year... Clemson will visit the White House June 12 in honor of winning its national championship...
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The 2017 NFF Institutional Academic Membership program is now open. Each year, the NFF invites universities, colleges, conferences and bowl games from across the country to provide support for NFF programs through its Institutional Academic Membership Program. The program allows the NFF to greatly enhance the power of football's collective voice while actively building a stronger national platform for the game with community leaders, educators and the media.
Those that joined this week include Presidential Member the MEAC; Founder Members the New Era Pinstripe Bowl and Towson; and Executive Members Albany, Middle Tennessee, Northern Illinois and South Dakota State.
Click here
to see all of the 2017 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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Join the NFF
Support amateur football in your area by joining the NFF today.
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Donate to the NFF
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Building Leaders Through Football.
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Since 1959, the National Football Foundation has annually recognized the best and brightest college players, presenting them with prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. The $18,000 postgraduate scholarships are presented at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City.
Launched in 2008, the NFF Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association provides a powerful vehicle for past honorees to remain in the vanguard of the NFF's present efforts.
Click here to see all of the members of the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.
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June 1, 2017 - 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Ballots distributed to members of the National Football Foundation - Irving, Texas
Sept. 27, 2017
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Announcement of the 2017 semifinalists for The
William V. Campbell Trophy
, presented by Fidelity Investments - Via Press Release
Nov. 1, 2017 -
Announcement of the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy finalists, who comprise the 2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments - Via Press Release
Dec. 4, 2017
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Ivy League's Asa S. Bushnell Cup Announcement, presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017 - NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017 - NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017 - 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City, including the induction of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class and the 28th presentation of
The William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the New York Athletic Club.
Dec. 6, 2017 -
Campbell Trophy Luncheon at the New York Athletic Club - New York City
Jan. 1, 2018 - The 13th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 2018 - Announcement of the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Class
during festivities prior to College Football Playoff National Championship - Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 2018 - College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga.
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To inquire about the print advertising opportunities available, please contact
Clerrinda Queen at 704-987-4089 or
[email protected]
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The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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