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Jody Jackson and Charlie Ragle to be honored by the National Football Foundation, Valley of the Sun Chapter
Jody Jackson and Charlie Ragle named distinguished Arizona winners by the National Football Foundation, Valley of the Sun Chapter. To be honored March 8th at Scholar-Athlete Awards Luncheon at Wild Horse Pass Casino Showroom in Chandler.
“When we speak about two people who have poured their lives into the football community of Arizona, Jody and Charlie are certainly deserving of the Distinguished Arizona Award”, said NFFAZ President, Bradin Dockall.
To purchase tables or seats for the event, please go to www.aznff.org
Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Charlie Ragle was awarded the 2024 Frank Kush Lifetime Achievement Award. Charlie Ragle helped with the transformation of a new identity for Sun Devil Football this previous season, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship with an 11-3 record. This is the first time Charlie Ragle has been awarded with this prestigious award.
The Frank Kush Lifetime Achievement Award honors an Arizonan’s enduring commitment to coaching and their exceptional service to amateur football. This prestigious award celebrates the principles embodied by Hall of Fame Coach Frank Kush, including dedication, discipline, teamwork, preparation, and perseverance—values that shape the future success of youth. The recipient is widely respected by peers and admired by the communities they have served.
Jody Jackson
Well-respected reporter and anchor, Jody Jackson was named the 2024 National Sports Media Association Arizona Sportscaster of the Year. This is the second time Jody Jackson has been awarded with this accolade, the other being in 2022.
The National Sports Media Association, Inc. (NSMA) is an organization of nearly 1,000 members that honors excellence in our industry, while passing along our knowledge and history through the generations.
Each year, NSMA members in each state (49 States, plus the District of Columbia) elect a State Sportscaster of the Year and State Sportswriter of the Year, a National Sportscaster of the Year and National Sportswriter of the Year, and our Hall of Fame inductees. Those winners are honored each June in Winston-Salem, NC at an awards weekend, which also features events that foster networking and education.