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Kesich Nominated for AFCA Good Works Team
7/14/2023 11:58:00 AM | Football
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists
University of Minnesota kicker Dragan Kesich was recently named a nominee for the 2023 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. Kesich is one of 136 nominees from across the country.Â
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists. They look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year's AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com/allstate. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.
"These players embody the best of what college football stands for: character, selflessness and the willingness to serve and give to others," AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. "The AFCA proudly stands alongside Allstate and each of these players' families and communities to applaud their inspirational work."
Nomination Criteria
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 135 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
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The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists. They look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year's AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com/allstate. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.
"These players embody the best of what college football stands for: character, selflessness and the willingness to serve and give to others," AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry said. "The AFCA proudly stands alongside Allstate and each of these players' families and communities to applaud their inspirational work."
Nomination Criteria
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 135 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
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