2023 NFF Press Conference

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Media Central - 2024 NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas

Interviews and clips of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class and 2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class on Dec. 10.

Key Links and Overview
(Links to be added as content becomes available Dec. 9-10)
(Please note: Some links will expire after seven days. Email news@footballfoundation.com to request missing assets.)
 
 
The 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The annual celebration will provide the stage for the induction of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class; the presentation of the 2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments®; the awarding of the 35th NFF William V. Campbell Trophy® to the nation's top football scholar-athlete; and the bestowing of the NFF Major Awards.
 
  • Click here to watch the Dec. 10 Press Conference live on ESPN+ from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST, and afterwards visit the NFF YouTube Channel for clips.
  • Click here to watch the Dec. 10 NFF Annual Awards Dinner live on ESPN+ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST, and afterwards visit the NFF YouTube Channel for clips.
  • Click here for photos from 2024 NFF Annual Awards Press Conference (Credit: National Football Foundation/Melissa Macatee).
  • Click here for real-time photos from the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner (Credit: National Football Foundation/Lucas Peltier).
  • Click here for additional photos at the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner and other events surrounding the festivities (Credit: National Football Foundation/Dr. Reed Hogan)
  • Click here for additional photos from the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner.
  • Click here for NFF Logos for use in broadcasts and in online and print articles.
See below for downloadable links to video clips of the individual honorees. 

Links to one-on-one video interviews with each honoree will be emailed to a targeted distribution list in addition to being posted below. Please email news@footballfoundation.com to be added to a targeted distribution list.

 
NFF Annual Awards Press Conference Presented by SideQuests
Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST
 
A press conference featuring the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class will take place at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST on Dec. 10 in Bellagio Ballrooms 2 & 6 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The press conference will also include the announcement of the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
 
Credentials
To attend the press conference, request a credential by emailing news@footballfoundation.com.
 
Photos from the Press Conference
Still photos from the press conference will be available in a Dropbox accessible via this link (Credit: National Football Foundation/Melissa Macatee.)
 
Video from the Press Conference and One-on-One Interviews
The press conference will be streamed live on ESPN+ (Click to watch.) The NFF and Catapult Sports will post links to clips from the press conference; one-on-one interviews (when available); and clips of the inductees receiving their Hall of Fame plaques at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner as they become available throughout the day on Dec. 10. See below under each honoree's name for their respective links.
 
NOTE:
Permission to use this footage is granted for "news purposes only" during the customary seven-day window, and the National Football Foundation should be credited for the footage if possible.

 
66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas
Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST

(Schedule of Events)
 
The NFF Annual Awards Dinner will be streamed live Dec. 10 on ESPN+ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST (Click to watch.)
 
NFF Annual Awards Dinner Photos
Photos from the dinner ceremony will be immediately and continuously added to a PhotoShelter Gallery, accessible during and after the event via this link (Credit: National Football Foundation/Lucas Peltier.)
Other photos from the event will be available in a Dropbox accessible via this link following the Dinner (Credit: National Football Foundation/Melissa Macatee.)
Media outlets looking for a specific photo not in the PhotoShelter Gallery or Dropbox may send an email to news@footballfoundation.com.
 
NFF Annual Awards Dinner Video
The 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will be streamed live on ESPN+. Certain video segments of the ceremony will be clipped with Catapult Sports posting the links below under the respective name of each honoree.

2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented By Fidelity Investments® & Finalists for the Campbell Trophy®
Though they will not take part in the press conference, the NFF will also be conducting and posting one-on-one interviews with the 2024 Campbell Trophy® Finalists/NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. See below under each honoree's name for their respective links. The winner of The William V. Campbell Trophy® will be announced live between 6:20 and 7:00 p.m. PST during the dinner ceremony feed on ESPN+. ​​​Click here for real-time photos (Credit: National Football Foundation/Lucas Peltier) of the scholar-athletes as they receive their awards. Click here for additional photos (Credit: National Football Foundation/Melissa Macatee), which will be uploaded as soon as possible.
 
NOTE:
Permission to use this footage is granted for "news purposes only" during the customary seven-day window, and the National Football Foundation should be credited for the footage if possible.
 

2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class
Interviews, Plaque Presentations & Video Links from Dinner
 
Clips of the Key Overall Moments:  
PLAYERS:

Justin Blackmon – WR, Oklahoma State (2009-11)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Paul Cameron* – HB, UCLA (1951-53)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Tim Couch – QB, Kentucky (1996-98)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Warrick Dunn – RB, Florida State (1993-96)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Armanti Edwards – QB, Appalachian State (2006-09)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Deon Figures – CB, Colorado (1988, 1990-92)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Larry Fitzgerald – WR, Pittsburgh (2002-03)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Toby Gerhart – RB, Stanford (2006-09)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Dan Hampton – DT, Arkansas (1975-78)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Steve Hutchinson – OG, Michigan (1997-2000)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Antonio Langham – CB, Alabama (1990-93)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Randy Moss – WR/KR, Marshall (1996-97)
Plaque Presentation
 
Julius Peppers – DE, North Carolina (1999-2001)
One-on-One Interview
Plaque Presentation
 
Paul Posluszny – LB, Penn State (2003-06)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Dewey Selmon – NG, Oklahoma (1972-75)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Alex Smith – QB, Utah (2002-04)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Kevin Smith – CB, Texas A&M (1988-91)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Chris Ward – OT, Ohio State (1974-77)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Danny Woodhead – RB, Chadron State [NE] (2004-07)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
COACHES:
Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004-06), Michigan State (2007-19)
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Danny Hale: West Chester [PA] (1984-88), Bloomsburg [PA] (1993-2012) 
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 
Frank Solich: Nebraska (1998-2003), Ohio (2005-2020) 
One-on-One Interview
Press Conference Clip
Plaque Presentation
 

 
2024 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented By Fidelity Investments® & Finalists for the Campbell Trophy®
Interview & Video from Dinner Links
 
Clips of the Key Overall Moments:  
Tahj Brooks, RB – Texas Tech (3.55 GPA – Sport Management)
One-on-One Interview
 
Robert Coury, LB – Carnegie Mellon [PA] (3.97 GPA – Mechanical Engineering)
One-on-One Interview
 
Jaxson Dart, QB – Ole Miss (3.71 GPA – Business)
One-on-One Interview
 
Beau Freyler, DB – Iowa State (3.91 GPA – Kinesiology) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Dillon Gabriel, QB – Oregon (3.43 GPA – Multidisciplinary Studies)
One-on-One Interview
 
Ashton Gillotte, DL – Louisville (3.69 GPA – Communications) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Brody Grebe, DE – Montana State (3.93 GPA – Mechanical Engineering)
One-on-One Interview
 
Mark Gronowski, QB – South Dakota State (3.76 GPA – Mechanical Engineering)
(Note: playing the FCS Divisional Playoff and unable to attend.)
 
Terrance Hollon, LB – Howard (3.90 GPA – Health Science) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Jack Kiser, LB – Notre Dame (3.82 GPA – Business Analytics) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Luke Lehnen, QB – North Central [IL] (3.76 GPA – Exercise Science) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Brayden Long, QB – Slippery Rock [PA] (4.00 GPA – Sport Management) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Jake Majors, C – Texas (3.65 GPA – Business Management) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Seth McLaughlin, C – Ohio State (4.00 GPA – Finance) 
One-on-One Interview
 
Jalen Milroe, QB – Alabama (3.52 GPA – Management)
One-on-One Interview
 
Jackson Woodard, LB – UNLV (3.77 GPA – Kinesiology)
One-on-One Interview
2024 NFF Major Awards & Legacy Award Recipients
 
The late Coach Buddy Teevens (Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award)
Plaque Presentation

Michigan Athletics Director Warde Manuel (John L. Toner Award for excellence in athletics administration)
Plaque Presentation

Voice of the Baylor Bears John Morris (Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in broadcasting)
Plaque Presentation

NFF Legacy Award recipients Mike Aresco (American Athletic Conference Commissioner), Jon Butler (Pop Warner Little Scholars Executive Director), Tom Cove (Sports & Fitness Industry Association President and CEO) and Tom McMillen (LEAD1 Association President & CEO.)
Plaque Presentation
 
THANK YOU!

The NFF would like to thank the team at Catapult Sports: Nate Arel, Michael Bryant, Ben Godwin, Claudia Vazquez and Dave Wilson for their support.

The NFF would like to thank Dr. Caroline "Smitty" Faure of Idaho State and her students Andie Alsager, Dylan Bohne, Lucy Garia-Torres, Kinsey Isham, Jordyn Roth, and Mike Zele for their media assistance during the 2024 event.

The NFF would like to thank photographers Melissa Macatee, Lucas Peltier and Dr. Reed Hogan for their efforts in photographing the 2024 NFF events. 

Looking for missing assets, please email news@footballfoundation.com.
 
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