ESPN’s Chris Berman has been awarded 2010 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award, created in 1989 and named for the late longtime NFL commissioner, is bestowed annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame “for longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football”.
The award will be presented to Berman on Friday, August 6 during the Enshrinees Dinner in Canton, Ohio. The members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 – Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, and Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice, and Emmitt Smith will also receive their gold Pro Football Hall of Fame jackets during the function.
ESPN will broadcast The Class of 2010 Enshrinement Ceremony on August 7 at 7 PM ET.
Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award receipients since its inception include:
- 1989 – Bill McPhail
- 1990 – Lindsey Nelson
- 1991 – Ed Sabol
- 1992 – Chris Schenkel
- 1993 – Curt Gowdy
- 1994 – Pat Summerall
- 1995 – Frank Gifford
- 1996 – Jack Buck
- 1997 – Charlie Jones
- 1998 – Val Pinchbeck
- 1999 – Dick Enberg
- 2000 – Ray Scott
- 2001 – Roone Arledge
- 2002 – John Madden
- 2003 – Don Criqui
- 2004 – Van Miller
- 2005 – Myron Cope
- 2006 – Lesley Visser
- 2007 – Don Meredith
- 2008 – Dan Dierdorf
- 2009 – Irv Cross
- 2010 – Chris Berman
Berman said “I embraced pro football a long time ago. I am honored and humbled beyond belief that pro football, in turn, has embraced me. To have my name associated with Pete Rozelle’s in any way, shape or form is an honor that I take very much to heart.”
ESPN President George Bodenheimer said “With a signature style and genuine enthusiasm, Chris has informed and entertained millions of football fans as the face of ESPN’s coverage of the National Football League for more than three decades, and we are thrilled that one of our company’s pioneers will take his place among the sport’s most important contributors.”
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Congratulations Chris!