November 24, 2025

Charlotte Touchdown Club Announces Recipient of the 2025 Carolina Panthers Community Impact Player of the Year Award Sponsored by the Carolina Ascent

Carolina Panthers Austin Corbett to be honored December 8th at Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated

Charlotte, N.C. (November 21, 2025) – The Charlotte Touchdown Club announced today Carolina Panthers center, Austin Corbett, as recipient of its 2025 Carolina Panthers Community Impact Player of the Year Award sponsored by the Carolina Ascent. Austin will be honored with the award at Monday, December 8th’s Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet, hosted at the Charlotte Convention Center.

The Carolina Panthers Community Impact Player of the Year Award recognizes a current or former Panthers player who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to community service and positive social impact. This honor celebrates individuals who use their platform to uplift others, support meaningful causes, and embody the organization’s values through leadership, generosity, and sustained engagement in the Carolinas.

“It’s a true honor to be recognized by the Charlotte Touchdown Club as the Carolina Panthers Community Impact award recipient,” said Corbett. “I am grateful to have a platform which allows me to serve and bring joy to others. My teammates do so many impactful things in the community and it’s my privilege to be part of those efforts.”

In conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America, the 2025 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated will be held on Monday, December 8th at the Charlotte Convention Center. The four finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy are: Caleb Downs/Ohio State, Cahius Howell/Texas A&M, Leonard Moore/Notre Dame and Jacob Rodriguez/Texas Tech. In addition, Kouri Crump from VMI will be honored with the Defender of the Nation Award, UC Berkeley’s Ron Rivera from the Class of 1983 will be honored as the 2025 Legends Award recipient and Oklahoma Sooners legendary linebacker, Brian Bosworth, is slated as the keynote speaker. CBS Sports Studio Host, Adam Zucker, is confirmed as Master of Ceremonies!

The Charlotte Touchdown Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1990 with a mission to promote youth, high school, collegiate, and professional football throughout the Charlotte region. Since its inception, the Club has expanded and diversified, now supported by a sponsor team of more than 80 companies. Dedicated to recognizing and uplifting the values of Citizenship, Scholarship, Sportsmanship, and Leadership, the Club shines a community spotlight on outstanding athletes and coaches who exemplify these ideals. Through generous individual and corporate contributions, the Charlotte Touchdown Club has raised and donated more than $3,000,000 to support its growing scholarship initiatives, helping positively impact the lives of student-athletes across the region.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is presented annually by the Charlotte Touchdown Club in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America to the nation’s most outstanding NCAA Division I defensive football player.

For more information, contact John Rocco at 704-347-2918 or email jrocco@touchdownclub.com. The official website of the Charlotte Touchdown Club is www.touchdownclub.com.

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