For the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet to be held on December 4th, 2017, University of Georgia Head Football Coach Kirby Smart has been named the keynote speaker by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America.
 
 
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best NCAA college football player each year since 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
 
 

“Coach Smart is truly one of college football’s hot young head coaches and we look forward to hearing his take on today’s college football scene at the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet Presentation” said John Rocco Executive Director of the Charlotte Touchdown Club.”

As a defensive coordinator for many years, I recognize that the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is one of college football’s most prestigious awards and I look forward to recognizing some of college football’s finest defensive players at the Nagurski Banquet on December 4th,” said University of Georgia Head Football Coach Kirby Smart.”