NBC Sports Group is a division of NBCUniversal Media Group that is responsible for NBC Sports ' media properties, encompassing the NBC television network's sports division as well as day-to-day operation of the company's sports-oriented cable networks and other properties such as NBC Sports Radio .
30-744: The All-American Bowl (currently branded as the All-American Bowl presented by American Family Insurance for sponsorship reasons) is a high school football all-star game , held annually at the Alamodome in San Antonio , Texas . Typically played in January, the All-American Bowl is played between all-star teams representing the eastern and western United States. Seventeen All-Americans have been Heisman Trophy finalists, with over 450 later playing in
60-474: A verbal commitment to their future university. Prior to 2019, the All-American Bowl was organized by All-American Games. On February 25, 2019, it was announced that All-American Games had sold the game to NBC Sports Group for an undisclosed "seven-figure" amount. There were plans to leverage NBC's other platforms, including NBCSN , and SportsEngine (a provider of digital media services oriented towards youth and amateur sports) as part of promotion and coverage of
90-653: A $ 10 million gift launching the campaign to create the American Family Children's Hospital at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics . From the initial gift, the amount grew by several millions more through employee, agent, and additional corporate donations. The hospital opened for business in September 2007. In 2007, and again in 2008, employees donated close to $ 1 million to United Way . In April 2020,
120-482: A Minneapolis-based provider of digital services for youth and amateur sports organizations. The unit was renamed SportsEngine. The group purchased the All-American Bowl high school all star game in February 2019. In February 2020, it was reported that Golf Channel would re-locate its operations from Orlando to Stamford over the next 12 to 18 months. In January 2021, it was announced that NBCSN will cease operations by
150-709: A close supporter of the Society of Women Engineers helped manage this campaign from its launch. Companies of the American Family Insurance Group include: American Family insurance products include term, universal, and whole life insurance; personal and business auto insurance; personal umbrella insurance; home insurance; motorcycle, boat, motor home, snowmobile, and car insurance; business liability key policy and business policy package insurance; farm and ranch liability insurance; and travel, trip cancellation, and global medical insurance. The company also offers
180-528: A national "selection tour" and associated combine.The committee is headed by National Recruiting Director Erik Richards East victories are shaded ██ red. West victories shaded ██ gold. A game MVP is announced following each year's All-American Bowl. In the past, the winner of the MVP award was given the Pete Dawkins Trophy, named for 1958 Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins , but as of 2019 this award name
210-523: A reward system for their insureds titled "Dreamkeep Rewards", which provides small to large rewards for completing various online tasks. The American Family Insurance Group is based in Madison , Wisconsin , and as of 2011 has four regional corporate headquarters in Minnetonka / Eden Prairie , Minnesota ; Saint Joseph , Missouri ; Denver , Colorado ; and Columbus , Ohio . Below is a list of milestones in
240-498: A significant sporting event but also symbolized a pioneering effort in high school football. It united the nation's top talent on a grand stage, setting the precedent for future editions of this prestigious showcase. The game was first played on December 30, 2000 at Highlander Stadium in Dallas . In 2002, the game was moved to San Antonio, where it is played at the Alamodome . Since the game's inception, attendance has risen from 6,300 for
270-433: Is an American private mutual company that focuses on property , casualty , and auto insurance , and also offers commercial insurance, life , health , and homeowners coverage as well as investment and retirement -planning products. It is a Fortune 500 company and its revenues were over $ 9.5 billion in 2017. American Family Insurance was founded on October 3, 1927, when insurance salesman Herman Wittwer opened
300-511: Is an annual high school football all-star game . Typically played in January, the All-American Bowl is played between all-star teams representing the eastern and western United States. The First All-American High School Football game, held on June 25, 1994, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA, marked a significant moment in the history of high school football. The event was orchestrated by Dale Dougherty, whose unwavering determination led to
330-580: Is no longer active. Seventeen All-Americans have been Heisman Trophy finalists, with over 450 later playing in the National Football League . East West East West East West East West East West East West East West Source : East West Source : Sources : East West American Family Insurance American Family Insurance , also abbreviated as AmFam ,
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#1732883662640360-512: The COVID-19 pandemic . In place of the game, NBC scheduled an All-American Bowl: Declaration Day special on January 2, 2021, to honor top players of the 2020 season and air commitment announcements. During the week of the game, a number of national awards are given out at a formal awards dinner, which include: Following the conclusion of the game on Saturday afternoon, the following awards are given out: All-American Bowl players are chosen through
390-403: The National Football League . Notable alumni include Andrew Luck , Adrian Peterson , Odell Beckham Jr. , Eric Berry , Tim Tebow , Joe Thomas , Tyron Smith , Robert Quinn , C. J. Mosley , DeMarco Murray , and Chase Young . The All-American Bowl was previously organized by All-American Games; in 2019, NBC Sports announced it had acquired the game and its assets. The All-American Bowl
420-584: The regional sports network chain Comcast SportsNet . In February 2011, Comcast completed its acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal . Following the acquisition, plans were unveiled for the three networks to be subsumed by the NBC network's existing division NBC Sports , under the title NBC Sports Group, with Dick Ebersol as chairman. Mark Lazarus, formerly the head of Turner Entertainment Group ,
450-715: The Alli Sports share held by MTV Networks Music Group in June 2011 and previously sold by NBC Sports to them in 2008. On January 1, 2012, Versus was renamed NBC Sports Network . On December 9, 2012, Yahoo and the NBC Sports Group announced a content and promotional deal combining Yahoo Sports’ original reporting expertise, coverage of big events, Rivals’ college content and popular fantasy sports products with NBC Sports Group's growing digital assets, and significant television promotion and integration. On March 18, 2013, nearly all of
480-652: The East and West teams, respectively, showcasing exceptional talent on both sides. The event featured an impressive roster, with 63 out of the top 66 high school football players nationwide committing to participate. Notable names like Lamont Green, Bo Barzilauskas, Rasheed Simmons, Ryan Clement, Amp Campbell, Marcus Nash, Jason McCullough, and Dan Drogan were among the participants, each boasting remarkable achievements in their respective positions. Efforts were made to secure corporate sponsorships, offering various packages ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 10,000 to involve businesses in supporting
510-497: The University of Iowa to produce a 70% reduction in risky driving behavior. In 2015, American Family was recognized as the most LGBT -friendly insurance company by Out Magazine because of its discounts targeted at same-sex couples. American Family Insurance has an ambassador program with the stated mission to "inspire, protect and restore dreams". Notable ambassadors include: On March 4, 2003, American Family Insurance announced
540-496: The changing needs of its customers. In 1963, Farmers Mutual changed its name to American Family Mutual Insurance Company to reflect its broader customer base. In March, 1995, American Family settled a redlining lawsuit, resulting in a $ 14.5 million payout to victims. The settlement was negotiated by the US Department of Justice and marked the first use of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 to counter discrimination in insurance; at
570-492: The company estimates the refunds to reflect $ 225 million in liquidity, contributing to the $ 200 million gain on personal insurance holders' premiums. American Family Insurance provides an additional COVID-19 pandemic mitigation premium of 10% on car policies. NBC Sports Group The unit has its origins in Comcast Sports Group, a division which oversaw Comcast's Golf Channel and Versus cable networks, as well as
600-467: The corporate history of American Family Mutual Insurance. In 2010, National Safety Council selected American Family Insurance as a recipient of its Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award. Through its “Teen Safe Driver Program,” the company has provided, a video feedback program (using the DriveCam system) in which parents can watch the driving actions of their teens. The program was validated by scientists at
630-519: The doors of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (not to be confused with the Farmers Insurance Group) in Madison, Wisconsin . At the time, the company's product was auto insurance and its target market was farmers. Wittwer's ideologies believed that farmers presented lower risks than city drivers because they drove less often and not at all in the winter. Over the course of a few years, Farmers Mutual expanded its market and product line to meet
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#1732883662640660-528: The event. Discussions with Prime Network/Sports Channel aimed for national exposure, targeting approximately 50 million households. Television coverage was secured through WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, for local broadcasting and ESPN2 for nationwide telecast. Dougherty's brainchild evolved from an academic project during his sports administration studies at the United States Sports Academy into a groundbreaking reality. The All-American Bowl not only stood as
690-599: The game. This purchase did not include other events owned by All-American Games, such as the FBU National Championships (a youth football event) and the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl – both held annually in Naples, Florida , which were sold separately to All-American Games vice-president Steve Quinn and partner Erik Richards. The 2021 game (originally scheduled for January 9, 2021) was canceled due to
720-440: The inaugural game in 2000 to a record 40,568 in 2017. The United States Army served as title sponsor of the game until 2017, when it announced that it would not renew its sponsorship past the 2018 edition. American Family Insurance became the new presenting sponsor the following year. NBC started broadcasting the All-American Bowl in 2004. As a result, the game became a platform for participating college prospects to announce
750-456: The operations for NBC Sports and NBCSN began to be based out of a purpose-built facility in Stamford, Connecticut . The move was made mainly to take advantage of tax credits given by the state of Connecticut , which NBC has taken advantage of previously with the daytime talk shows of its sister broadcast syndication division . Telemundo Deportes , a dedicated Hispanic sports production unit,
780-505: The participation of high schools nationwide in this inaugural spectacle. Dougherty's vision culminated in a national selection process, spearheaded by a network of sportswriters, to identify the country's top graduated seniors. The selected players were divided into 33-player teams, segregated into East and West squads, with the Mississippi River serving as the geographical dividing line. Esteemed coaches Jim Morgans and Tom Hoak helmed
810-519: The time it was the most costly insurance-company settlement ever for discrimination charges. In 2017, AmFam launched an ongoing campaigned called DreamFearlessly. AmFam's company ambassador's use this as a hashtag on social media to help promote this campaign. The campaign encouraged consumers to express how they "dream fearlessly" for initiatives e.g. social justice, getting women into tech, Economic Empowerment. Kathy Ireland and her team were brought on early to help as with ambassador work. Blake Van Leer
840-471: Was also announced by Joe Uva, Chairman of NBCUniversal Hispanic Group, and chairman Mark Lazarus at May 2015 Upfronts . Telemundo Deportes was also in process of moving to the NBC Sports Group facility in Stamford. NBC Sports Group formed NBC Sports Films in 2015 for long form sports documentaries for the sports group's platforms. The first film was Center of Attention: The Unreal Life of Derek Sanderson which
870-859: Was broadcast on NBC Sports Network June 8 after Game 3 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals . On October 22, 2015, it was announced that Universal Sports Network would close down on November 16, 2015, and that NBC Sports would inherit the network's portfolio of sports rights for its own networks and channels. The Group launched two channels just for the 2016 Olympic games, NBC Olympic Basketball and NBC Olympic Soccer. In May 2016, NBC Sports Group broke out its streaming technology unit into an entity known as Playmaker Media, to serve other NBCUniversal properties as well as third-party clients (thus competing with BAMTech ). In June 2016, NBC Sports Group launched NBC Sports Gold , an over-the-top streaming service containing subscription-based packages focused on different sports. In July 2016, NBC Sports Group acquired Sport Ngin,
900-443: Was named president of NBC Sports Cable Group. Comcast Sports Group president Jon Litner assumed the role of president of Comcast SportsNet and Versus, while former NBC Sports executive vice president Mike McCarley was named president of Golf Channel. John Miller was named executive vice president of NBC Sports and Versus. In May 2011, Lazarus took over for Ebersol as chairman of the group. In June 2011, NBC Sports Group purchased back
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