NFL Announces Team Nominees for Don Shula NFL High School ...



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE1/3/17NFL ANNOUNCES TEAM NOMINEES FOR DON SHULA NFL HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDThe NFL announced today the high school football coaches nominated by the 32 NFL teams for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award. Representing the best at the high school level, these coaches were nominated for the national award, named for the winningest coach in NFL history, by NFL teams for their character and integrity, leadership and dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety, and on-field success. “High school football coaches have a profound impact on the lives of young athletes. We are honored to recognize these individuals who embody the leadership and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Coach Shula,” said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “Their dedication to developing young men of character will lead their players to success far beyond the field of play.”For the first time, Don Shula Award nominees from all 32 teams will be invited and recognized in special ways during the NFL’s week-long celebration of football at the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando. The coaches will visit Pro Bowl practices, participate in the USA Football National Conference and attend the Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium. The coaches will be made available to media on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 PM ET at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Two finalists will each receive $15,000 from the NFL Foundation, $10,000 of which will go to his high school’s football program. The Shula Award winner will be announced during the third quarter of the 2017 Pro Bowl, airing Sunday, Jan. 29 at 8 PM ET on ESPN, and will receive an additional $10,000 from the NFL Foundation, $5,000 of which will go to his high school’s football program. The winner will be recognized at a press conference on Friday, Feb. 3 during Super Bowl week in Houston and walk the red carpet at NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special airing nationally on FOX on Feb. 4, the night before Super Bowl LI.The winner is selected by a panel of distinguished individuals. New to the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award selection panel this year are two-time Super Bowl champion (XLI, 50) and five-time NFL MVP PEYTON MANNING, Super Bowl XLII champion and Good Morning America contributor MICHAEL STRAHAN and Pro Football Hall of Fame President DAVID BAKER. The selection panel also includes:Coach DON SHULA – the winningest coach in NFL historyFormer Dallas Cowboys Personnel Director and contributor GIL BRANDT 2015 Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year Award Winner MICHAEL BURNETT Former Indianapolis Colts Coach and current NBC analyst TONY DUNGY Executive Director of USA Football SCOTT HALLENBECKRetired IBM CEO SAMUEL PALMISANO Former Secretary of State, Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution and faculty member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business CONDOLEEZZA RICE Former Executive Director of the American Football Coaches Association GRANT TEAFF Aplington-Parkersburg High School Principal and son of the school’s late football coach, Ed Thomas, AARON THOMASBelow is a full list of the 2016 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year nominees. For more information on the NFL Foundation, visit or follow @NFLFoundation on Twitter.2016 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year NomineesNOMINATING TEAMSCHOOL NAMECOACHArizona CardinalsPerry High SchoolPreston Jones Atlanta FalconsTucker High School Bryan Lamar Baltimore RavensWalkersville High School Joe Polce Buffalo BillsDunkirk High SchoolMike Sarratori Carolina PanthersHilton Head SchoolRussel ‘BJ’ Payne Chicago BearsPeoria High SchoolTim Thorton Cincinnati BengalsSt. Xavier High SchoolSteve Specht Cleveland BrownsLorain High School Dave McFarlandDallas CowboysHighland Park High SchoolRandy AllenDenver BroncosStrasburg High SchoolJeff GigerDetroit LionsBenton Harbor High SchoolElliot UzelacGreen Bay PackersKimberly High SchoolSteve Jones Houston TexansEbbert L. Furr High SchoolMatthew Valmore Indianapolis ColtsWestfield High SchoolJake Gilbert Jacksonville JaguarsPonte Vedra High School Matthew Toblin Kansas City Chiefs*Grain Valley High School Blue Valley High SchoolDavid Allie Eric DriskellLos Angeles RamsNarbonne High SchoolManuel Douglas Miami DolphinsCarol City High SchoolAubrey Hill Minnesota VikingsMinneapolis North High SchoolCharles Adams New England PatriotsMills High SchoolDana Olson New Orleans SaintsEdna Karr High SchoolBrice Brown New York GiantsCardinal Hayes High SchoolCJ O’NeillNew York JetsCurtis High SchoolPeter GambardellaOakland RaidersCalifornia School for the DeafWarren Keller Philadelphia EaglesPerkiomen Valley High School Rob Heist Pittsburgh Steelers Thomas Jefferson High School Bill Cherpak San Diego ChargersMadison High SchoolRick Jackson San Francisco 49ersSaint Francis High SchoolGreg Calcagno Seattle SeahawksTumwater High SchoolSid Otton Tampa Bay BuccaneersSt. Petersburg High SchoolJoe Fabrizio Tennessee TitansWhitehaven High SchoolRodney Saulsberry Washington Redskins Quantico Middle/High SchoolPaul Roy *Indicates team has more than one nominee# # #About The NFL Foundation: The National Football League Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. The NFL Foundation represents the 32 NFL clubs and supports the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support our game. For more information on The NFL Foundation, visit: .?Contact:Ana Blinder, NFL 212 450-2467Ana.Blinder@ ................
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