During his career at Minnesota, Mortell handled all punting and holding duties over three seasons.
Off the field, Mortell (as well as other specialists at Minnesota and around the Big Ten) was known for his sense of humor, which manifested in the award's parodist nature.
[4][5] Each year's finalists and winner is selected by the award's Foundation, which is run by Mortell.
[6] As the inaugural winner, Mortell raised approximately $30,000 for the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital.
Additionally, each winner records a comedic acceptance video which is shown during ESPN's award show.