With nearly 150,000 hotel rooms and 14 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas alone, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting leisure and business visitors to the area. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide and with operating the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The site will include a link to buy tickets online, and it will be updated throughout the year with more information, including sponsorship opportunities and special travel rates from Delta Air Lines and the Bellagio. In May, the NFF will launch a dedicated website, powered by SIDEARM, for the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas. The Intercollegiate Athletics Forum, which has been staged by the Sports Business Journal since 2002 with the NFF as an Association Partner and as part of the festivities surrounding the NFF Annual Awards Dinner, will also take place in Las Vegas this year from Dec. December 6 promises to be a celebration for the ages. 'Las Vegas has opened new opportunities for us, and it has allowed us to enhance the experience for our honorees and their guests, ensuring it ranks among the most memorable moments of their lives.

'We are absolutely thrilled to be headed to Las Vegas as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary,' said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. Earlier this spring, the NFF announced a year-long campaign, 'NFF 75: A Legacy of Looking Forward,' to celebrate its historic 75th Anniversary, and the 2022 NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will play a featured role in the celebration. 8, 1947, making 2022 the organization's Diamond Jubilee. The 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class includes LaVar Arrington (Penn State), Champ Bailey (Georgia), Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech), Sylvester Croom (Alabama), Mike Doss (Ohio State), Chuck Ealey (Toledo), Kevin Faulk (LSU), Moe Gardner (Illinois), Boomer Grigsby (Illinois State), Mike Hass (Oregon State), Marvin Jones (Florida State), Andrew Luck (Stanford), Mark Messner (Michigan), Terry Miller (Oklahoma State), Rashaan Salaam (Colorado), Dennis Thomas (Alcorn State), Zach Wiegert (Nebraska), Roy Williams (Oklahoma) and coaches John Luckhardt (Washington & Jefferson, California ), Billy Jack Murphy (Memphis) and Gary Pinkel (Toledo, Missouri). Campbell Trophy® to college football's top scholar-athlete and the honoring of several top leaders with NFF Major Awards. The celebration will feature the induction of the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class the presentation of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments the bestowing of the 33rd William V. We look forward to showcasing the many amazing experiences the NFF will only find here.' 'Hosting an event of this caliber, along with its exceptional members and honorees is an exciting opportunity for Las Vegas. 'It's an honor to welcome the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame back to Las Vegas to celebrate the best of college football,' said Steve Hill, President and CEO of the LVCVA. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the marketing arm for the Las Vegas destination, will again serve as the presenting sponsor of the event. 'The new venue allowed us to expand and accommodate the largest crowd in the history of the event, and we look forward to building on that momentum.'

'Las Vegas rolled out the red carpet for us last year, and we received positive feedback from the college football community about how much they enjoyed being in Vegas,' said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. The famed-black-tie event, which serves as the ultimate celebration of college football at the end of the regular season, will take place in Las Vegas for a second consecutive year. IRVING, Texas (April 19, 2022) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today that its 64th Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will take place Dec. 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Information.

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