The Foundation also recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding support for the NFF and its mission of promoting the game of amateur football.
Recipient’s life must reflect the values of those who have excelled in amateur sport, particularly football.
and have shown a capacity for dedicated institutional commitment to the problem of our competitive economy versus a centrally dictated society and a concern for the human spirit as well as the mind.
[1] Various individuals associated with the National Football Foundation, such as former recipients, board members, corporate leaders, chapter presidents and friends, send nominations and suggestions to the NFF chairman.
Selection of the recipient is made by the awards committee and ratified by the board of directors.