CHARLOTTE, N.C. – University of Alabama football coach, Nick Saban, will be the keynote speaker for The Charlotte Touchdown Club’s 2014 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2014. The event, presented by The Charlotte Touchdown Club in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America, is held annually to present the Bronko Nagurski Trophy to the top defensive player in the NCAA.
“The Charlotte Touchdown Club is thrilled to have Coach Nick Saban as keynote speaker for the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Banquet,” said John Rocco, Executive Director of The Charlotte Touchdown Club. “We look forward to Coach Saban’s remarks and the announcement of the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner at our black tie banquet held on December 8th at the Westin Hotel.” The black tie event will be hosted in the grand ballroom at The Westin Hotel. More than 1,000 people are expected. Proceeds will go to the touchdown club scholarship fund.
“I appreciate the invitation to speak at the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet,” said Saban. “The Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America have built the Bronko Nagurski Trophy into one of the nation’s premiere defensive awards for college football and I’m excited to be a part of this year’s event.”
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