The Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation, the charitable arm of the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, will recognize the late Pat Dye and David Cutcliffe for the 2025 Nick Saban Legacy Award.

Presented since 2022, the Nick Saban Legacy Award (NSLA) is a national award created to honor and recognize the lifetime achievement of a college coach and his contributions to the game of football. Past honorees include:

Coach Steve Spurrier and the late coach Eddie Robinson
Coach Frank Beamer and the late coach Bobby Bowden

This year’s event will be held on Monday, Aug. 18 at 6PM at the Red Mountain Theatre.

Guests of honor are Nick and Terry Saban. The event is co-hosted by Lauren Sisler and Rick Neuheisel.

Strong Auburn and Alabama connection

This year’s recipients have strong ties to the state of Alabama.

Coach Dye, who passed away in 2020, began his legendary coaching career with Coach Paul W. Bryant in 1965. In the 1980s, he led the Auburn Tigers to four SEC championships and became the fourth coach in conference history to win three consecutive league titles.

Birmingham native David Cutcliffe played for Coach Bryant at Alabama before he began his 44-year coaching career which included stints as an assistant coach at Tennessee and head coach at Ole Miss and Duke.

Saban Award Event Details

This year’s Nick Saban Legacy Award event will be presented by the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation and produced and aired by WBRC 6 News.

Sponsors for this year’s event are:

Alabama Power
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
Coca-Cola UNITED
Regions Bank
Thompson Tractor
WBRC 6 News
Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club.

Presentation tickets are available at: bit.ly/4eEeMaR.

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