DALLAS (FWAA) — Kentucky’s J.J. Weaver is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Weaver, a sixth-year senior, has become a leader in the mental health space, particularly with grieving children, after dealing with several devastating setbacks in both his football and personal life. “I was...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Nevada’s Matt Lubick is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Lubick, the Wolf Pack’s offensive coordinator, has battled leukemia while helping to turn the program around in its first year under a new coaching regime. “For an offensive coordinator to try and do a good...
Free contest open to ALL Miami-Dade and Broward County students, focusing on the theme of “Football’s Wild Side: A Kickoff to Conservation” MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – (October 22, 2024) – Orange Bowl has partnered with Moss, Bank of America, Florida Blue and Zoo Miami to bring its annual Orange Bowl Creative...
SUCCEEDS LONGTIME CFO BRIAN PARK MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – (October 21, 2024) – The Orange Bowl Committee (OBC), a South Florida-based nonprofit sports organization, announced today that Brad Stricklin will join the leadership team as chief financial officer and succeeds Brian Park, a valued member of the Orange Bowl organization,...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Navy’s Kush’i Abraham is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Abraham, a sophomore safety, was homeless during different parts of his childhood and overcame an unstable upbringing to become a member of the Naval Academy’s football team. “You read stories of people just going one...
Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer and Vince Wilfork tabbed for Orange Bowl Hall of Fame presented by AutoNation MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (October 15, 2024) – Former USC quarterback Matt Leinart, past University of Florida and Ohio State University head coach Urban Meyer, and former University of Miami defensive tackle Vince Wilfork have been...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Indiana’s Aiden Fisher is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Fisher, a junior linebacker, has overcome the loss of both his father and his stepfather to lead the Big Ten in tackles. “You’re put in people’s lives for a reason, in my...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Michigan State’s Armorion Smith is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Awad. Smith, a redshirt junior defensive back, is helping to raise five siblings after the recent passing of his mother. “My cards were given to me,” Smith told the Associated Press in...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Henry coached the Fighting Illini to an upset win at Nebraska on Friday shortly after the passing of his sister. “As excited as I was that we got the win in a complete...
Enjoy scenic oceanfront views on a beautiful Miami Beach course (5K or 10K options) MIAMI LAKES, Fla. [September 25, 2024] – Lace up your sneakers and get ready for scenic oceanfront views, school spirit, and family fun at the 2024 AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run! This exciting event takes place on...
