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September 20, 2024

Defender of the Nation Award Player Profile Jalen McLeod

September 12, 2024

Defender of the Nation Award Player Profile Debo Williams

April 18, 2024

Talley named 2024 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award winner

April 11, 2024

Charlotte Touchdown Club Announces Duke Head Football Coach MANNY DIAZ as Guest Speaker for 2024 Luncheon Speaker Series

November 15, 2023

Five finalists selected for 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy

October 23, 2023

Defender of the Nation Award Player Profile Eugene Asante

October 9, 2023

Defender of The Nation Award Player Profile Shane Hartzell

October 4, 2023

CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB ANNOUNCES COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED SPONSORSHIP FOR BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY & AWARDS BANQUET

September 12, 2023

Defender of The Nation Award Player Profile Evan Eller

March 13, 2023

John Smoltz: Guest Speaker for Wednesday May 31st Legends of the Game Luncheon

February 23, 2023

Tony Dungy: Guest Speaker for Thursday, April 20th “Legends of the Game” Luncheon Speaker Series Kickoff

December 6, 2022

Alabama’s Anderson repeats as Bronko Nagurski award winner

November 1, 2022

Ohio State’s Tuimoloau is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

October 25, 2022

Buffalo’s Fuqua is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

October 18, 2022

Michigan State’s Windmon is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

October 11, 2022

Ohio State’s Eichenberg is Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week

Toledo’s Mitchell is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

October 4, 2022

Mississippi State’s Forbes is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

September 27, 2022

Middle Tennessee’s Wood is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

September 20, 2022

Penn State’s Brown is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

September 13, 2022

Houston’s Parish is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

September 6, 2022

Ohio State’s Eichenberg is Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week

July 26, 2022

2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List unveiled

March 17, 2022

Charlotte Touchdown Club and Football Writers Association of America Announce 2022 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet Keynote Speaker

March 8, 2022

CHRIS BERMAN Guest Speaker for Friday, October 21st “Legends of the Game” Luncheon Speaker Series

February 24, 2022

MARSHALL FAULK Hall-of-Fame Running Back Guest Speaker for Thursday, June 23rd “Legends of the Game” Luncheon Speaker Series

February 8, 2022

ANTHONY MUNOZ Cincinnati Bengals Legend

February 1, 2022

Touchdown Club Announces Florida Gators All-Time Great & Heisman Trophy Recipient TIM TEBOW as Guest Speaker for 2022 Luncheon Speaker Series

January 12, 2022

CHIPPER JONES Atlanta Braves Legendary Third Baseman

November 17, 2021

2021 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY FINALISTS UNVEILED

November 9, 2021

APP STATE’S JONES IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

November 4, 2021

Army West Point’s Arik Smith to be honored at December 6th Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet

November 2, 2021

KANSAS STATE’S ANUDIKE-UZOMAH IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 28, 2021

OREGON’S THIBODEAUX IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 21, 2021

ALABAMA’S ANDERSON JR. IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 13, 2021

IOWA’S HANKINS IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 7, 2021

HAWAII’S BETHLEY IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 29, 2021

IOWA’S CAMPBELL IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 23, 2021

CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB Announces New Partnership with Capital Group of Companies and America’s Patriotic Dealerships for National Defender of the Nation Award The Defender of the Nation Award Celebrates the Nation’s Military Academies and Institutions based on Leadership Excellence!

September 14, 2021

GEORGIA’S DAVIS IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

May 20, 2021

Touchdown Club Announces NC State Wolfpack All-Time Great and NFL Legendary Quarterback Philip Rivers as 2021 Luncheon Speaker

April 13, 2021

TEXAS’ JOHNSON TO RECEIVE 2021 BRONKO NAGURSKI LEGENDS AWARD

July 21, 2020

2020 BRONKO NAGURSKI WATCH LIST UNVEILED

February 25, 2020

Touchdown Club Announces Legendary NFL Fullback JIM BROWN as a 2020 Luncheon Guest Speaker

January 30, 2020

Touchdown Club Announces Denver Broncos Hall-of-Fame Running Back TERRELL DAVIS as a 2020 Luncheon Guest Speaker

November 20, 2019

2019 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY FINALISTS NAMED

November 11, 2019

CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB ANNOUNCES PRESENTING SPONSOR OF BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY & AWARDS BANQUET

November 8, 2019

Weddington High School’s Will Cobb to be honored at December 9th Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet

November 5, 2019

ILLINOIS’ HARDING IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

November 4, 2019

US Air Force Academy’s Kyle Johnson to be honored at December 9th Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet

October 30, 2019

OHIO STATE’S YOUNG IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 24, 2019

WEST POINT’S ARIK SMITH

October 23, 2019

LOUISIANA TECH’S ROBERTSON IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 21, 2019

TEXAS A&M’S BRADEN WHITE

October 16, 2019

SOUTH CAROLINA’S MUKUAMU IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 11, 2019

THE CITADEL’S WILLIE EUBANKS III

October 1, 2019

TEMPLE’S WALLS IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 24, 2019

AIR FORCE ACADEMY’S KYLE JOHNSON

September 18, 2019

FLORIDA’S REESE IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 12, 2019

Charlotte TD Club & The Independence Fund Defender of the Nation Award Player Profile: Virginia Tech’s Reggie Floyd

September 11, 2019

CAL’S WEAVER IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 5, 2019

WYOMING’S HALLIBURTON IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

July 30, 2019

2019 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST

March 19, 2019

ERIC DICKERSON Legendary NFL Running Back Guest Speaker for Friday, July 19th “Legends of the Game” Speaker Series Luncheon

March 14, 2019

UCLA’S JERRY ROBINSON NAMED 2019 BRONKO NAGURSKI LEGENDS AWARD RECIPIENT

March 13, 2019

Merril Hoge Former NFL Star, ESPN Analyst, Author & Cancer Survivor

January 31, 2019

Brett Favre Guest Speaker for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH “Legends of the Game” Speaker Series Luncheon

January 17, 2019

Tiki Barber Guest Speaker for FRIDAY, MAY 10TH “Legends of the Game” Speaker Series Luncheon

December 3, 2018

Kentucky’s Allen wins 2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy

November 14, 2018

2018 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY FINALISTS NAMED

November 7, 2018

Alabama’s Williams is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

October 30, 2018

MTSU’s Blankenship is Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week

October 24, 2018

Houston’s Robinson is BRONKO NAGURSKI National Defensive Player of the Week

October 9, 2018

MISSISSIPPI STATE’S SWEAT IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 4, 2018

Charlotte TD Club & The Independence Fund Defender of the Nation Award Player Profile: U.S. Coast Guard’s JAKE BEHNE

October 3, 2018

Notre Dame’s Tillery is BRONKO NAGURSKI National Defensive Player of the Week

September 26, 2018

Washington’s Burr-Kirven is Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

September 19, 2018

AKRON’S DAVIS IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 5, 2018

Charlotte TD Club & FWAA / Boise State’s Horton is BRONKO NAGURSKI National Defensive Player of the Week

August 28, 2018

Charlotte Touchdown Club & Football Writers Association of America Announce NEW Partnership for Bronko Nagurski Legends Award

April 16, 2018

Touchdown Club Announces 2-Time NFL Coach of the Year BRUCE ARIANS Guest Speaker for 2018 Luncheon Speaker Series

March 27, 2018

Touchdown Club – Will Grier To Introduce Dana Holgorsen at May 25th Luncheon Speaker Series Kickoff

March 21, 2018

Touchdown Club Announces Baseball Legend PETE ROSE Guest Speaker for 2018 Luncheon Speaker Series

December 4, 2017

NC State’s Chubb wins 2017 Bronko Nagurski Trophy

November 15, 2017

2017 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY FINALISTS NAMED

November 9, 2017

CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB ANNOUNCES MICHAEL A. KAHN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT & POP WARNER LITTLE PANTHERS TEAM OF THE YEAR

November 2, 2017

CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB ANNOUNCES 2017 AREA AWARD RECIPIENTS

October 26, 2017

THE CITADEL’S MYLES PIERCE DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 24, 2017

MEMPHIS’ CARTER IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 23, 2017

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY’S JOHN VOIT DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 19, 2017

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY’S TYREL DODSON DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 17, 2017

MEMPHIS’ HALL IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 16, 2017

U.S COAST GUARD ACADEMY’S RYAN ROBERTSON DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 12, 2017

VIRGINIA TECH’S ANDREW MOTUAPUAKA DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 10, 2017

ALABAMA’S FITZPATRICK IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 6, 2017

NORWICH UNIVERSITY’S AUSTIN ROBERTS DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

October 3, 2017

CLEMSON’S O’DANIEL IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 28, 2017

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY’S GRANT ROSS DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

September 26, 2017

IOWA’S JEWELL IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 21, 2017

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY’S D.J. PALMORE DEFENDER OF THE NATION WEEKLY PLAYER PROFILE

September 19, 2017

SAN DIEGO STATE’S KELLY IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 12, 2017

CLEMSON’S BRYANT IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 5, 2017

SMU’S WYATT IS BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

August 17, 2017

Charlotte Touchdown Club Announces “Defender of the Nation Award” Weekly Player Profile

July 17, 2017

2017 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED

March 31, 2017

Stephen A. Smith ESPN Commentator

March 29, 2017

ROY WILLIAMS 2001 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Recipient and Dallas Cowboys All-Pro

March 28, 2017

JOHNNY BENCH Cincinnati Reds Legendary Hall-of-Fame Catcher

March 24, 2017

Jason Taylor 2017 NFL Hall-of-Fame Inductee

March 23, 2017

JASON TAYLOR 2017 NFL Hall-of-Fame Inductee

2001 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Recipient and Dallas Cowboys All-Pro

March 1, 2017

Touchdown Club Announces NFL Coaching Great DAN REEVES as Guest Speaker for May 19th Luncheon Speakers Series Kickoff Sponsored by ELECTROLUX

February 15, 2017

Ross Browner Named 2017 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award Recipient

February 1, 2017

Kirby Smart Named Keynote Speaker for 2017 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet

July 8, 2016

2016 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED

March 15, 2016

Kevin Greene, Former Carolina Panthers Linebacker and 2016 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame Inductee, Guest Speaker for Speaker Series Luncheon

March 10, 2016

“MEAN JOE” GREENE Pittsburgh Steelers Legendary Defensive Tackle Cornerstone of the “Steel Curtain” Defense Guest Speaker for Speaker Series Luncheon

March 2, 2016

U.S. Naval Academy’s Chet Moeller Named 2016 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award Recipient