Courageous and compassionate sports fan determined to live life on his own terms Tyler Trent, the courageous former Purdue University student who has inspired a football team and thousands of fans nationwide with the fearless way he has faced his cancer diagnosis, accepted his 2018 Disney Spirit Award during the Col...
Offensive Lineman Donated Scholarship to Teammate Undergoing Financial Hardships LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2023) – Helping one’s teammate is part of being a college football player. But Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Brian Dooley took that to another level, donating his scholarship to a teammate, an ...
Courageous and compassionate sports fan determined to live life on his own terms The 2018 Disney Spirit Award will be presented to Tyler Trent, the courageous former Purdue University student who has inspired a football team and thousands of fans nationwide with the fearless way he has faced his cancer diagnosis. Th...
Football program lauded for its inspirational “Kinnick Wave’’ to patients at nearby children’s hospital University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeye defensive back Josh Jackson and Kaden Kelso, a former patient at Stead Family Children’s hospital, accepted the Disney Spirit Award on Thursday night during the ...
Senior tight end recognized for courageous journey from harrowing childhood to leading football prospect and outspoken advocate LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2010) – University of Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams, who overcame a chaotic upbringing to become a star student-athlete and advocate for domestic a...
JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. – August 17, 2023 – The Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, hosted by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), will return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, in June 2024. “Adaptive sports play such a powerful role in...
Of the 23 Award Finalists Revealed 17 Programs Represented; Donald, Manziel, McCarron and Winston Lead in Nominations The Home Depot College Football Awards, now in its 23rd year, will once again air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET, highlighting the achievements of college football student-athletes in 2013....
Junior long snapper Carson Tinker and Crimson Tide teammates recognized for contributions to Tuscaloosa, Ala. community in wake of devastating tornado last April; UA is fourth team to receive the honor in the award’s history LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2011) — The University of Alabama football...
ESPN College Football cheer competition to provide $100,000 grant from ESPN; Winning squad announced on ESPN on the college football National Championship Game Day Jan. 12; Video submission phase underway LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fl. (Sept. 5, 2014) – College cheer and dance squads nationwide have the opportunity to ...
Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez visited Walt Disney World Resort on Sunday, May 14 and spent some time with Minnie Mouse during the D2 Summit Cheerleading Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. While at Disney, the Olympic gymnast hosted the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards at Disney’s S...
