MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (orangebowl.org) – Orange Bowl has extended its relationship with Prolific 1, naming them the official fan to fan and official resale ticket provide of the Capital One Orange Bowl. Through this relationship that began in 2019, Prolific 1 will help the Capital One Orange Bowl maximize event awareness,...
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (December 18, 2024) – North Carolina’s Tylee Craft is the 23rd annual recipient of the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award, an honor recognizing his incredible perseverance and strength in the face of adversity. The beloved fifth-year senior wide receiver passed away in October 2024 after a...
Don Criqui honored with Edwin Pope Orange Bowl Vanguard Media Award MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (December 16, 2024) – Former sportscaster Don Criqui has been named the 2024 recipient of the Edwin Pope Orange Bowl Vanguard Media Award, which annually honors a member of the sports media who has made significant contributions...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Northwestern running back Albert Kunickis III is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Kunickis, a redshirt sophomore running back, was born without a right forearm or hand. "This was my childhood dream,” Kunickis told CBS News Chicago in 2022. “I always wanted to play a...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Utah State safety Ike Larsen is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Larsen, a redshirt junior, has championed mental health and become a resource for others after feeling at his lowest point during the 2021 season. “I’ve never felt that way. I wanted to like...
Teacher recognition initiative in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (November 5, 2024) – The Orange Bowl Tag-A-Teacher Program presented by KIDZ Medical Services, in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation, is currently underway. The social media campaign celebrates South Florida’s outstanding educators and is...
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,...
