IRVING, Texas (July 8, 2025) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that Charles Davis, the highly regarded CBS Sports announcer, will emcee the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas Dec. 9 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
 
"Charles Davis continues to shine as one of the most respected and entertaining voices in football, and we were thrilled but not surprised when CBS recently announced that he will join Brad Nessler as the lead CBS college football analyst next year," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "And we are extremely fortunate that he has agreed to emcee our marquee event for a fourth time. His unmatched preparation, vibrant insights, and commanding presence make him the perfect person to guide the evening as we celebrate the very best of college football."
 
Davis previously emceed the event in 2024, 2023 and 2019, and he has lent his talents at other NFF events over the years, serving as the emcee for the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame induction ceremonies of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (2014), Atlanta Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank (2018) and Miami Dolphins Chairman/Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross (2019).
 
Davis is among a prestigious list of individuals who have donated their skills to host the fabled event, including TV Host Ed Sullivan, CBS News Anchor Harry Smith (now with NBC News) and ABC Sports broadcaster Chris Schenkel, who emceed the event for 28 consecutive years from 1968 to 1995. Other notable sports broadcasters who have emceed the event include Tim Brando, Rece Davis, Chris Fowler, Verne Lundquist, Joe Tessitore and Mike Tirico.
 
"Charles Davis exemplifies the qualities we strive to celebrate at the National Football Foundation—integrity, preparation, and a deep love for the game," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "As one of the top broadcasters in the country, Charles' presence will add a level of excitement for the honorees, the attendees, and those watching at home. We're extremely honored that he has agreed to return to help recognize the individuals who represent the very best in college football on this most memorable of nights."
 
The 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will serve as the culmination of the college football regular season. It will feature the induction of the 2025 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class; the presentation of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments; and the bestowing of the 36th William V. Campbell Trophy® to college football's top scholar-athlete.
 
The 2025 class includes Montee Ball (Wisconsin), Gregg Carr (Auburn), Blake Elliott (Saint John's [MN]), Greg Eslinger (Minnesota), Terry Hanratty (Notre Dame), Graham Harrell (Texas Tech), John Henderson (Tennessee), Michael Huff (Texas), Jim Kleinsasser (North Dakota), Alex Mack (California), Terrence Metcalf (Mississippi), Haloti Ngata (Oregon), Steve Slaton (West Virginia), Darrin Smith (Miami, FL), Michael Strahan (Texas Southern), Dennis Thurman (Southern California), Michael Vick (Virginia Tech), Ryan Yarborough (Wyoming), and coaches Larry Blakeney (Troy), Larry Korver (Northwestern College [IA]), Urban Meyer (Bowling Green State, Utah, Florida, Ohio State), Nick Saban (Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, Alabama).
 
On Oct. 22, the NFF will announce the members of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments, who each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and vie as finalists for The William V. Campbell Trophy®. One will be named the recipient of the Campbell Trophy® at the event as college football's top scholar-athlete and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.
 
Click here for more information on the Awards Dinner, including options to purchase tickets online, special travel rates to the event from Delta Air Lines and hotel rates at Bellagio.
   
Veteran broadcaster Charles Davis joined CBS Sports as a game analyst for the CBS Television Network's coverage of THE NFL ON CBS in April 2020. Providing color commentary, Davis partnered with play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle and Evan Washburn as the sideline reporter from 2020-2024 as the network's No. 2 NFL ON CBS broadcast team. Starting in 2026, he will partner with Brad Nessler as lead college football analyst. Davis also hosts the nationally syndicated show: Sports Stars of Tomorrow.
 
Prior to joining CBS Sports, Davis was a member of FOX Sports from 2006 to 2020. He moved into the FOX NFL booth full time in 2015 after previously serving as the lead analyst on FOX's college football coverage. He was on the call for three consecutive BCS National Championship games between 2007-09, also covering the 2008 Sugar Bowl and 2009 Orange Bowl. Davis' most memorable college football broadcast experience came when he called the underdog Boise State's thrilling, come-from-behind victory over perennial powerhouse Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, in which the Broncos executed the "Statue of Liberty" play for the game-winning two-point conversion in overtime.
 
Prior to joining FOX Sports, Davis worked five seasons as the lead analyst for TBS' college football game coverage of the Big 12 and Pac-10 conferences. During that time, he also worked as a game analyst for NBC's coverage of the Arena Football League from 2003-06. Davis has covered the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship for CBS, the NBA playoffs for TNT and both BIG EAST and Conference USA basketball for ESPN Plus' regional coverage.
        
He continues to stay connected to college football year-round, intensifying his study of players who are eligible for the annual NFL Draft at the conclusion of each college football season. With a regular place on the NFL Network's draft lead-up programming, Davis has gained a stellar reputation for his depth of familiarity with prospects across all ranges of the draft. Each year he staffs the Senior Bowls and NFL Combine, and he has also been a part of NFLN's live draft weekend coverage since 2007. Davis also has served as the analyst voice in Madden NFL video games since 2017.
         
Davis earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Tennessee and completed his master's in history while at the school. A four-year starter as a defensive back from 1983-86, he was also a member of the Academic All-SEC Team. Following his career at Tennessee, he signed as a rookie free agent with the Dallas Cowboys and participated in the club's 1987 training camp. In 2019, Davis was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in a class that included former NFL stars and NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductees Peyton Manning (the 1997 Campbell Trophy Winner) and Patrick Willis.
 
1958 - George Murphy, U.S. Senator, Actor and NFF President
1959 - George Murphy, U.S. Senator, Actor and NFF President
1960 - Mason W. Gross, President of Rutgers University
1961 - Mason W. Gross, President of Rutgers University
1962 - Mason W. Gross, President of Rutgers University
1963 - Mason W. Gross, President of Rutgers University
1964 - Ed Sullivan, TV Host of the Ed Sullivan Show
1965 - John Charles Daly, TV Host of What's My Line
1966 - John Charles Daly, TV Host of What's My Line
1967 - Ed Sullivan, TV Host of the Ed Sullivan Show
1968 – 1995 (28 consecutive years):  Chris Schenkel, ABC Sports Broadcaster
1996 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
1997 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
1998 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
1999 - Tim Brando, CBS Sports Broadcaster (now with FOX Sports)
2000 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2001 - Mike Tirico, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster (now with NBC Sports)
2002 - Tim Brando, CBS Sports Broadcaster (now with FOX Sports)
2003 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2004 - Mike Tirico, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster (now with NBC Sports)
2005 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2006 - Verne Lundquist, CBS Sports Broadcaster
2007 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2008 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2009 - Chris Fowler, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2010 - Harry Smith, CBS News Anchor (now with NBC News)
2011 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2012 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2013 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2014 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2015 - Mike Tirico, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster (now with NBC Sports)
2016 - Mike Tirico, NBC Sports Broadcaster
2017 - Joe Tessitore, ESPN Sports Broadcaster
2018 - Joe Tessitore, ESPN Sports Broadcaster
2019 - Charles Davis, FOX Sports Broadcaster (now with CBS Sports)
2020 - No NFF Annual Awards Dinner due to the pandemic
2021 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2022 - Rece Davis, ESPN/ABC Sports Broadcaster
2023 - Charles Davis, CBS Sports Broadcaster
2024 - Charles Davis, CBS Sports Broadcaster
2025 - Charles Davis, CBS Sports Broadcaster