Big 12 Championship Features Two Mackey Finalists
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JOHN MACKEY AWARD BEST COLLEGIATE TIGHT END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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"FEATURED MACKEY MATCH-UP"
Two 2008 John Mackey Award Finalists Face Off in Big 12 Championship - Jermaine Gresham of Oklahoma vs. Chase Coffman of Missouri
Manhasset, N.Y. (December 5, 2008) - Last week, three finalists were announced for the 2008 John Mackey Award. Two of the three finalists will face off tomorrow in the Big 12 Championship game as Oklahoma faces Missouri at 8pm EST live on ABC. Jermaine Gresham of Oklahoma and Chase Coffman of Missouri both hope to lead their teams to victory in this important contest. Brandon Pettigrew of Oklahoma State is the other finalist for the 2008 Mackey. All three finalists are from the Big 12 conference.
The John Mackey Award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame Tight End John Mackey. The Nassau County Sports Commission is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that promotes sports and healthy lifestyle for Nassau County residents and is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.
The Nassau County Sports Commission, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance quality of life of Nassau County residents through sports, is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2008 recipient of "The Mackey" will be announced at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show live December 11, 2008 on ESPN and presented at the Nassau County Sports Commission Annual Awards Dinner on April 27, 2009.
For additional information, please visit www.johnmackeyaward.org or www.nassausports.org.
2008 John Mackey Award Finalists
(in alphabetical order)
- Chase Coffman, Missouri
- Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
- Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
Past John Mackey Award Recipients
2007: Fred Davis — USC
2006: Matt Spaeth — University of Minnesota
2005: Marcedes Lewis — UCLA
2004: Heath Miller — University of Virginia
2003: Kellen Winslow II — University of Miami
2002: Dallas Clark — University of Iowa
2001: Daniel Graham — University of Colorado
2000: Tim Stratton — Purdue University
For additional information, please visit www.johnmackeyaward.org.