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,...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Navy’s Kush’i Abraham is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Abraham, a sophomore safety, was homeless during different parts of his childhood and overcame an unstable upbringing to become a member of the Naval Academy’s football team. “You read stories of people just going one...
Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer and Vince Wilfork tabbed for Orange Bowl Hall of Fame presented by AutoNation MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (October 15, 2024) – Former USC quarterback Matt Leinart, past University of Florida and Ohio State University head coach Urban Meyer, and former University of Miami defensive tackle Vince Wilfork have been...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Indiana’s Aiden Fisher is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Fisher, a junior linebacker, has overcome the loss of both his father and his stepfather to lead the Big Ten in tackles. “You’re put in people’s lives for a reason, in my...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Michigan State’s Armorion Smith is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Awad. Smith, a redshirt junior defensive back, is helping to raise five siblings after the recent passing of his mother. “My cards were given to me,” Smith told the Associated Press in...
DALLAS (FWAA) — Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Henry coached the Fighting Illini to an upset win at Nebraska on Friday shortly after the passing of his sister. “As excited as I was that we got the win in a complete...
Enjoy scenic oceanfront views on a beautiful Miami Beach course (5K or 10K options) MIAMI LAKES, Fla. [September 25, 2024] – Lace up your sneakers and get ready for scenic oceanfront views, school spirit, and family fun at the 2024 AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run! This exciting event takes place on...
College hoops are back at Amerant Bank Arena for the 30th annual showdown Tickets on sale now MIAMI LAKES, Fla., [September 19, 2024] – The AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic is set to make a triumphant return to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 14th. The 30th annual Classic will feature a...
DALLAS (FWAA) — North Carolina’s Tylee Craft is the first weekly nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Craft, a fifth-year senior, has battled cancer since 2022 but has remained an integral part of the Tar Heels’ program as a student coach. "It means a lot knowing that they're still supporting...
MIAMI LAKES, Fla., (August 6, 2024) – The 12th annual Sunshine Health Orange Bowl Family Fun & Fit Day presented by PNC Bank at David Deal Playday will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Orange Bowl Field at Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale, located...
